by - April 4, 2012 3:10 pm
Kelly B. Massey of Arkadelphia was recently named the national Small Business Development Center Counselor of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration and will be honored May 21…
by - April 4, 2012 2:10 pm
Meet the Johnny Appleseed of Arkansas. Actually, Dr. Brian Campbell is interested in much more than just apple seeds — he’s interested in all seeds.
by - April 4, 2012 12:03 pm
Birmingham-based Regions Financial Corp. says it has completed its repurchase of $3.5 billion of Series A Preferred Stock issued under the U.S. Treasury’s Troubled Asset Relief Program’s (TARP) Capital Purchase Program.
by - April 4, 2012 11:11 am
Arkansas’ Fourth Congressional District picked up all or part of 8 counties in the western part of the state under new redistricting boundaries and the analogy of frontier territory couldn’t be more appropriate.
by - April 4, 2012 10:38 am
Graham G. Stewart has been named associate vice chancellor for alumni and executive director of the Arkansas Alumni Association at the University of Arkansas. Stewart, who currently serves as assistant…
by - April 4, 2012 6:51 am
A lawsuit has been settled in a case involving expense reimbursements for Arkansas legislators.
by - April 3, 2012 3:21 pm
Historically low natural gas prices have pushed the state’s rig count to its lowest level in more than six years and have substantially stalled production and hiring in the Fayetteville Shale, industry experts say.
by - April 3, 2012 11:42 am
Boosted by strong tax collections in all major revenue categories and lower-than-expected income tax refunds, Arkansas’ March revenue report reflected a strong month of economic activity.
by - April 3, 2012 11:02 am
Gov. Mike Beebe’s upcoming trade mission to China may be a long-term investment for jobs in Arkansas, but the Governor said he hopes for near-term results.
by - April 2, 2012 8:08 pm
North Little Rock-based Razor Chemical Co. has a colorful and environmentally-friendly formula for success. From its products to its management, this manufacturing firm knows how to survive and succeed.
by - April 2, 2012 2:55 pm
U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor was awarded the Dale Bumpers AHEC (Area Health Education Center) Leadership Award for his efforts to sustain federal funding for UAMS.
by - April 2, 2012 11:29 am
Mitsubishi has decided to “mothball” its Fort Smith wind-turbine manufacturing that was expected to employ 400 at full production.
by - April 2, 2012 10:07 am
Today, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that in 2011 Arkansas recorded 154 mass layoff actions, affecting 16,665 workers — a record high.
by - April 2, 2012 9:46 am
Arkansas Court of Appeals judicial candidate Judge Rhonda Wood of Conway released her first television ad today.
by - April 2, 2012 3:45 am
Three definite or potential ballot issues are resonating with Arkansas voters in very different ways, according to the latest Talk Business-Hendrix College Poll.
by - March 30, 2012 4:48 pm
Randy Zook, president and CEO of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, thinks Arkansas could be “one of the largest energy producing states in the country,” if it “doesn’t do something dumb.”
by - March 30, 2012 12:57 pm
Former Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Tom Glaze, who had a distinguished legal and judicial career, has died at the age of 74.
by - March 30, 2012 12:45 pm
Venture capital is the lifeblood of ambitious entrepreneurs seeking to be the next big thing. But Alan Taetle of Atlanta-based Noro-Moseley Partners said it’s not the ticket for all start-ups.
by - March 30, 2012 11:58 am
Arkansas’ February state jobless rate was unchanged from January at 7.6%, according to the latest report from the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services.
by - March 29, 2012 1:11 pm
UALR Economist Dr. Michael Pakko revised his state economic forecast to reflect an improving jobs picture and a weakening housing market.
