Author: Roby Brock

Roby Brock

AFL-CIO Endorses Candidates For Primaries

The state’s largest labor organization, the AFL-CIO, endorsed a slate of Congressional, legislative and judicial candidates for the May and November elections.

Judge Rules Fred Smith Ineligible As Candidate

A Pulaski County judge ruled Monday that a former state legislator can not appear on the May primary ballot because he was ineligible to serve when he filed.

Make Up Ex Boyfriend After 2 Years

Nolan Richardson, C.C. Mercer, Roderick McDavis an Make Up Ex Boyfriend After 2 Years d Marjorie Wilkins Williams will receive Silas Hunt Legacy Awards from the University of Arkansas. The…

Beebe’s First China Interview Hits News Wire

Gov. Mike Beebe’s first Chinese interview hit the news wire this morning.

Simmons First Adds McNulty To Investment Services

Simmons First National Bank recently announced the addition of S. Owen McNulty as Raymond James Financial Advisor and Simmons First Investment Officer for Simmons First Investor Services according to J….

Investment Director Says Second Quarter Results To Be ‘Noisy’

Quarterly earnings roll out this week for U.S. firms, including several Arkansas-based stocks. Chris Harkins, Senior Vice-president and Managing Director with Little Rock-based Delta Trust Investments, says he expects the results to be “noisy.”

Magnetic Marketing Summit Slated For April 18

On Wednesday, April 18th, Talk Business will partner with Enlightened Marketing, the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce and Arvest Bank for an inaugural workshop for small businesses.

Little Rock Insurance Adjustment Firm To Benefit From Regions Business

Central Adjustment Company, Inc. (CAC) is expanding its claims management insurance adjusting and third-party administrator business thanks to a new deal with Regions Insurance.

For Democrats, A Fight In The First

While there will be plenty of action in the Fourth District between both parties’ primaries, the First District also received an unexpected twist that will have political pundits second-guessing the outcome in advance.

Rick Crawford Reconsiders ‘No Pork’ Pledge

First District freshman Cong. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, is reportedly reconsidering his pledge to not seek earmarks.

Head Football Coach Placed On Paid Leave Pending Accident Review

Much has been written and said regarding University of Arkansas head football Bobby Petrino and the unfolding scandal surrounding a motorcycle accident that led to the coach lying to his family, his superiors and the public. A round-up from around the state of news and analysis.

O.K. Industries To Add Jobs, Upgrade Plants

For the Fort Smith metro economy, Friday was good in that O.K. Industries announced it will add or return 182 jobs to its facilities in Fort Smith and Heavener, Okla.

Hurst Campaign Adding Staff, Tops $105,000 In First Month Fundraising

Fourth District Congressional Democratic candidate Q. (Quincy) Byrum Hurst may have been late to the game, but he’s putting a campaign team together that might explain why national Republicans have singled him out in recent attacks.

Nelson Says Beebe Opposition To Severance Tax Is Misinformed

Sheffield Nelson, the retired natural gas company executive and supporter of raising Arkansas’ severance tax, told a Sherwood Chamber of Commerce audience that Gov. Mike Beebe (D) was misinformed in his recent reversal of position.

State Legislators Reject Spending Fed Funds On Health Insurance Exchange

A legislative panel today failed to endorse state spending from a multimillion-dollar federal grant to implement a key component of the national health care reform law.

Walmart Launches ‘Women in Factories’ Program In Foreign Countries

Walmart revealed a “Women in Factories” program, a five-year initiative that it says will “empower 60,000 women working in factories that supply products to Walmart and other retailers in India, Bangladesh, China and Central America.”

Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas To Purchase Power From Kansas Wind Farm

The Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. (AECC) has reached a long-term purchase power agreement for 51 megawatts of wind energy from the Flat Ridge 2 South Wind Farm in Kansas.

Entergy Corp. Taps Hendrix Grad For New Role

The board of directors of Entergy Corporation announced that Theodore H. Bunting, Jr. has been elected group president, utility operations. Bunting, currently the company’s senior vice president and chief accounting…

Natural Gas Rates Coming Down For Arkansas Consumers

The falling price of natural gas may be tough on energy companies, but it’s providing a source of cheaper energy for customers of Fort Smith-based Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corp.