by - March 7, 2012 3:15 pm
The Walton Family Foundation says it invested more than $159 million in education reform initiatives for 2011 primarily in grants to organizations and programs.
by - March 7, 2012 3:05 pm
Little Rock-based Harrison Energy Partners hired Ed Ellis as a new project manager. Ellis is a Certified Energy Manager by the Association of Energy Engineers. and has more than 35…
by - March 7, 2012 11:21 am
More than 250,000 visitors have passed through the doors of the Witt Stephens, Jr. Nature Center in downtown Little Rock’s River Market.
by - March 7, 2012 10:15 am
Mark Rushing, a veteran public relations executive and broadcast journalist, has been appointed director of strategic communications for the office of university relations at the University of Arkansas. Rushing will…
by - March 6, 2012 9:45 pm
Based on nearly every economic indicator, 2011 was a rebound year for Arkansas tourism. What does 2012 have in store?
by - March 6, 2012 6:37 pm
Tyson chicken growers in McCurtain County, Okla. won’t get the $10 million settlement they had hoped until Tyson Foods gets a new day in court.
by - March 6, 2012 8:59 am
The saga of former State Rep. Fred Smith (D-Crawfordsville) continued on Monday.
by - March 5, 2012 10:48 pm
The 100th birthday of Arkansas Children’s Hospital was marked by a new fundraising goals and accolades from generations of politicians and community leaders.
by - March 5, 2012 10:45 pm
Indianapolis-based Celadon Group sold on Feb. 28 all its shares of Van Buren-based USA Truck, effectively ending a bid to buy USA Truck.
by - March 5, 2012 5:11 pm
Right after Arkansas taxpayers file their annual state and federal income tax returns, lawmakers will begin a review process that could lead to a tax break.
by - March 5, 2012 4:51 pm
While this iconic non-profit’s mission to recycle clothing and household items is well-known, some of its newer outreach efforts and its employment growth have gone unnoticed by many.
by - March 5, 2012 4:45 pm
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D) launched a new consumer education and awareness initiative, “Got Your Back, Arkansas,” to help Arkansans avoid scams and fraud.
by - March 5, 2012 10:01 am
Tourism jobs are among the fastest growing in the last decade and could soon eclipse manufacturing employment in terms of job numbers.
by - March 5, 2012 8:23 am
History will be made with the next election for Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives as Republican Terry Rice and Democrat Darrin Williams seek support from their colleagues.
by - March 3, 2012 1:26 am
$4.7 billion and not much more. State lawmakers approved a budget for FY 2013 that mostly mirrored Gov. Mike Beebe’s recommendations.
by - March 2, 2012 4:29 pm
Arkansas’ February tax revenues netted $190.1 million for the month — down 11.2% from a year ago and 10.6% below forecast.
by - March 1, 2012 10:03 pm
Opponents of a natural gas severance tax increase staged a rally at the state capitol to show opposition to a proposal that has yet to qualify for the November ballot.
by - March 1, 2012 3:24 pm
Tyson Foods has planned an overhaul of its flagship beef processing facility in Dakota City, Neb. in an effort to raise operating efficiencies by mid-2011.
by - March 1, 2012 1:47 pm
Candidate filing closed at noon today (March 1) setting the field for the May primaries and potential November elections.
by - March 1, 2012 11:46 am
Bad Boy Mowers, a maker of mowers and multi-terrain vehicles, announced plans to expand its operations at its Batesville headquarters and manufacturing operations.
