by - March 16, 2012 8:28 am
The Peabody Hotel Group is launching its world famous ducks into cyberspace. The hotel chain, which has locations in Little Rock, Memphis, and Orlando, has created a Duckmaster blog which will chronicle the adventures of the Peabody Ducks and their Duckmasters.
by - March 15, 2012 2:38 pm
First District Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Jonesboro) proposed legislation Thursday (March 15) that would trade a 5% surtax on millionaires in exchange for a balanced budget amendment.
by - March 15, 2012 1:45 pm
MISO announced today that former Arkansas State Senator Allen Gordon (D-Morrilton) will represent the organization in Arkansas.
by - March 14, 2012 9:52 pm
As the world’s leading retailer, it only makes sense that Walmart would try, try again with its approach to online shopping and social media interaction. Many analysts think Walmart is blazing a new retail trail. Kim Souza with The City Wire reports.
by - March 14, 2012 9:41 pm
The Arkansas Times offers an interview with Second District Democratic Congressional candidate Herb Rule.
by - March 14, 2012 5:55 pm
A first reading of an outline slated for an April Joint Revenue and Tax Committee meeting indicates the scope of the interim committee’s work may be expanding.
by - March 14, 2012 12:49 pm
Mitsubishi recently lost part of its legal dispute against General Electric. A jury verdict and subsequent U.S. Federal Court decision requires Mitsubishi to pay GE $170 million in damages resulting from a wind-turbine patent dispute.
by - March 14, 2012 12:49 pm
Environmental science is a fast-growing field and is expected to accelerate even more in the next decade thanks to corporate emphasis and new demands. Average annual for someone in the field of environmental science – about $67,000.
by - March 13, 2012 10:29 pm
Tyson Foods opens a Founders Room dedicated to company founder John Tyson and his son, Don, who helped build a worldwide food empire. Kim Souza with The City Wire reports.
by - March 13, 2012 12:01 pm
CEG Partners, which offers services to measure and improve customer relationships and experiences, has hired Kevin Fair to a new position. Fair has 16 years experience in employment recruiting. He…
by - March 13, 2012 11:57 am
Murphy Oil announced today (March 13) that William C. Nolan, Jr., chairman of the board of directors died yesterday at the age of 72.
by - March 13, 2012 11:42 am
Arkansas’ January jobless rate was 7.6%, down from a revised December rate of 7.8%, and below the 8.1% during January 2011.
by - March 13, 2012 6:25 am
After a lengthy hiatus, Ms. Adverthinker, Emily Reeves with Little Rock-based Stone Ward Communications, is back and blogging with a vengeance.
by - March 13, 2012 6:10 am
Max Brantley at the Arkansas Times reports on a proposed settlement of a lawsuit by the Arkansas Public Law Center and the state regarding legislative expense payments.
by - March 13, 2012 5:54 am
Steve Brawner with the Arkansas News Bureau looks at some reasons why legislative productivity may be on the decline, and not necessarily in a bad way.
by - March 12, 2012 3:53 pm
One hundred years ago, the first Girl Scout troop was formed when Juliette Low organized 18 young women in her Savannah, Ga., home. Needless to say, the idea caught on.
by - March 12, 2012 1:01 pm
Verizon Wireless announced the closure of three major call centers in the U.S. late last week, a move that could bring benefits to Arkansas’ Verizon operations.
by - March 12, 2012 11:43 am
A group of Arkansas companies advocating for expansion of the state’s energy and manufacturing workforce has aligned with a national group promoting similar innovation.
by - March 12, 2012 9:15 am
Simmons First National Bank promoted Darren Wyatt to Vice President, Todd Carter to Assistant Vice President, and Misti Smykla to Consumer Banking Officer. Wyatt serves as a commercial loan officer…
by - March 11, 2012 10:52 pm
Former Acxiom company leader and entrepreneur-extraordinaire Charles Morgan gives Talk Business an exclusive interview sharing news regarding his current business investments and thoughts on the company he once headed for more than three decades.
