by - January 31, 2012 7:26 pm
While a group representing city leaders statewide remains committed to raising the natural gas severance tax, local chamber groups within the heart of the Fayetteville Shale region are opposed.
by - January 31, 2012 5:35 pm
Democratic Rep. Mike Ross’ communications director, Brad Howard, is moving to a new post. Howard will become the communications director for the Blue Dog Coalition in the House of Representatives….
by - January 31, 2012 5:07 pm
Fourth District Congressional candidate Beth Anne Rankin reported $66,879 in contributions raised during the fourth quarter of 2011.
by - January 31, 2012 4:20 pm
Database marketer Acxiom Corp. posted smaller quarterly profits than one year ago due to declining revenue and a one-time goodwill charge.
by - January 31, 2012 1:54 pm
Democratic leaders in the state House and Senate said they were “setting the tone” for the upcoming fiscal session, which begins Feb. 13.
by - January 31, 2012 12:31 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) and local business leaders announced that JYC International, a manufacturer and distributor of Asian packaged foods, will locate a facility in Mulberry, Arkansas (Crawford Co.) and hire 50 new workers.
by - January 31, 2012 9:24 am
Rep. Barry Hyde (D-North Little Rock) settled three violations with the Arkansas Ethics Commission after the state Republican Party accused him of improper disclosure and spending actions.
by - January 31, 2012 7:54 am
Arkansas Baptist College President, Dr. Fitz Hill, wants to see his students take a lesson from the past into the future.
by - January 30, 2012 4:04 pm
With filing season less than a month away, candidates for the Arkansas House and Senate are starting to come into clearer picture.
by - January 30, 2012 1:45 pm
Rising diesel prices and a federal mandate to reduce fuel consumption is causing trucking firms — private and public — to consider the benefits of a natural gas fleet conversion.
by - January 30, 2012 1:39 pm
Arvest Bank announced Monday it will acquire most of the assets and liabilities of Union Bank in Kansas City.
by - January 30, 2012 1:04 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Joseph Beck, M.D., Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas State Medical Board. Appointment expires December 31, 2016. William…
by - January 30, 2012 11:17 am
The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation announced its 2012 Board Officers and Directors. The 2012 Officers are: Baxter Sharp, Chair – Attorney at Law, Sharp & Sharp, PA, Chairman of the Board,…
by - January 29, 2012 10:51 pm
The community of Walnut Ridge has “come together” to promote its rock-and-roll roots and unique experience with the iconic Fab Four.
by - January 27, 2012 5:34 pm
An estimated 59 jobs may leave Fort Smith later this year as Trane moves some production from its Fort Smith plant to an operation in Columbia, S.C.
by - January 27, 2012 5:11 pm
Danville-based Chambers Bank disclosed today (Jan. 27) that it is under a cease and desist order issued by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. in December.
by - January 27, 2012 11:13 am
Natural gas as vehicle fuel is making incremental improvements as corporate fleets, personal use and fueling stations grow.
by - January 27, 2012 11:06 am
According to the Arkansas Aerospace Alliance, more than 9,000 jobs in Arkansas are related to the industry, and total aviation and aerospace exports from Arkansas totaled $516.49 million in 2010.
by - January 27, 2012 8:16 am
Trucking giant Arkansas Best recorded a fourth quarter profit of $1.4 million and a full-year profit of $6.16 million.
by - January 26, 2012 7:35 pm
Rep. Steve Womack (R-Rogers) said his experience as mayor of Rogers was the driving motivation for his support and sponsorship of a bill that aims to make online retailers pay the same state sales taxes as “brick-and-mortar” businesses.
