Author: Roby Brock

Roby Brock

Whirlpool Clocks Out In Fort Smith

The well-publicized last day of operations for the Fort Smith Whirlpool refrigerator plant has arrived.

Brawner: An Oath And The Pledge Are Enough

Steve Brawner writes in his latest Stephens Media column that pledges to never raise taxes or never cut Social Security are pushing party leaders to the point of no compromise.

Next Big Social App Could Have Fayetteville Ties

The next big social media game app may have Arkansas ties.

Crouch Promoted To Partner At PricewaterhouseCoopers

PricewaterhouseCoopers announced that Jason Crouch is being admitted into the firm's partnership, effective July 1, 2012. Crouch is based in the global accounting firm's Fayetteville office. Crouch was promoted to…

Arkansas Elected Officials React To Health Care Ruling

The historic U.S. Supreme Court decision on health care ignited a firestorm of reaction from federal and state elected officials in Arkansas.

U.S. Supreme Court: Health Care Individual Mandate A Tax

In a historic decision anticipated for months and impacting hundreds of millions of Americans, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the individual mandate – the cornerstone of the federal health care law – is allowed as a tax for people not having insurance.

May Good For Arkansas’ Large-Market Home Sales

Northwest Arkansas continues to be the most active regional market for home sales in the state, with the Fort Smith and Jonesboro regions seeing home sales fall behind what was a slow 2011 pace.

Metro Jobless Rates Higher For Month, Lower For Year

May metropolitan area jobless numbers fell in all 8 regions of the state in a year-over-year comparison, but they rose in all 8 areas on a month-to-month basis.

Fox 16: Peabody Hotel Little Rock Up For Sale (UPDATED)

David Goins with our content partner, Fox 16 News, reports that the Little Rock Peabody Hotel is for sale and that a deal could close in the next 90 days.

Butch Calhoun To Lead Arkansas Agriculture Department

Former State Rep. and Prairie County Judge Butch Calhoun will lead the Arkansas Agriculture Department, whose current leader, Richard Bell, is retiring after 7 years on the job.

Darr Appoints Fowler to Judicial Commission

Lt. Governor Mark Darr appointed Thomas Fowler of Jonesboro to serve a six year term on the Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission. The Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission receives…

Preslar Joins Mangan Holcomb PR Department

Renée Preslar of Conway has joined Mangan Holcomb Partners as a public relations account executive. In this role, she will be responsible for managing and executing PR projects for clients…

Finance Officials Offer Sneak Preview Of Online Checkbook

Arkansas finance officials unveiled a sneak preview of a state government online checkbook on Wednesday (June 27).

Record Heat Leading To Fireworks Moratorium

Record heat and lack of rainfall is cooling fireworks sales heading into the Fourth of July holiday.

Legislators Consider Expanding Law On Human Trafficking

John Lyon with our content partner, the Arkansas News Bureau, reports on a legislative hearing focused on potential changes to the problem of human trafficking.

Tilley: A Simple Concern With The GOP Plan

The City Wire editor Michael Tilley takes aim at the Arkansas GOP legislators’ SIMPLE plan that they promise to enact if they gain the majorities of the State House or Senate.

Arvest Bank Mortgages Top $1 Billion In Record Time

Arvest Bank announced that for the tenth consecutive year its mortgage division topped $1 billion loans boosted in large part by home refinancing.

Nucor Steel to Expand Blytheville Plant By $115 Million

Nucor Corp. will grow its Blytheville steel mill with a $115 million production expansion.

One Bank & Trust Under New Regulatory Agreement

Little Rock-based financial institution One Bank & Trust is under new regulatory supervision from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

Severance Tax Revenue Shows Steady Growth

As Arkansas’ natural gas industry continues to mature, severance tax revenue has steadily increased each year since the Legislature raised the levy on natural gas production in 2009, but 2012 is off to a slow start.