by - February 16, 2012 8:09 am
Advocates for lignite development in Arkansas say it could be a boon similar to the natural gas renaissance seen in the state, but environmentalists rank their concerns on par with recent legal battles regarding coal-based energy.
by - February 15, 2012 7:29 pm
Bentonville-based America’s Car-Mart scored another solid quarter of revenue and earnings growth.
by - February 15, 2012 6:48 pm
House Republicans have offered additional cuts to Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe’s proposed budget that will reduce state spending by another $21 million.
by - February 15, 2012 4:48 pm
Rep. Darrin Williams (D-Little Rock) has sent a letter to GOP representatives in the last week seeking Republican support in his bid to be the next Speaker of the House.
by - February 14, 2012 5:18 pm
Paris-based Nexans has acquired El Dorado industrial cable company, AmerCable Holdings, Inc., for $275 million.
by - February 14, 2012 1:42 pm
In its first full day of committee action, state lawmakers made haste in reviewing — and holding — a multitude of state agency funding requests.
by - February 14, 2012 12:53 pm
As national manufacturing rebounds, Arkansas hasn’t been an obvious beneficiary, but economic development leaders are hoping to turn that around as an industry paradigm shift occurs.
by - February 14, 2012 11:45 am
The House Rules Committee met quickly on Tuesday (Feb. 14) and pushed two key measures to the full House floor for consideration. Several other measures were left on hold.
by - February 14, 2012 10:50 am
The Jonesboro Sun reports that a call center facility in Jonesboro will close this spring laying off 223 workers.
by - February 13, 2012 11:32 pm
The Pentagon’s budget proposed Monday (Feb. 13) continues to push for deep cuts in A-10 units nationwide — a push that could result in about 300 job losses in Fort Smith.
by - February 13, 2012 6:11 pm
PBS announced that the first hour of the American Experience documentary titled “Clinton” will premiere first on the free PBS apps for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch beginning today.
by - February 13, 2012 3:07 pm
The 88th General Assembly convened for its second fiscal session with a call from Gov. Mike Beebe (D) for quick work and strict attention to budgetary matters.
by - February 13, 2012 12:22 pm
Benton County, long known for its myriad private club permits, could be voting to allow retail alcohol sales this November.
by - February 12, 2012 8:20 am
With Arkansas’ growing trade relationship with Asian countries, Gov. Mike Beebe (D) will get a first-hand look.
by - February 11, 2012 9:29 pm
Arkansas lawmakers will meet on Monday, Feb. 13, at noon in the state capitol to convene the second fiscal session.
by - February 11, 2012 9:00 pm
The Arkansas Lottery Commission has picked Bishop Woosley, the lottery’s chief legal counsel, to be the state’s new lottery director.
by - February 10, 2012 11:47 pm
After withdrawing a January effort to tap tobacco settlement funds for drug courts, State Sen. Bill Pritchard (R-Elkins) says he will make a second run in the upcoming fiscal session.
by - February 10, 2012 11:25 pm
Friday night (Feb. 10), four new members were inducted in the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame.
by - February 10, 2012 2:56 pm
Ashok Saxena, dean of the University of Arkansas College of Engineering and holder of the Irma F. and Raymond F. Giffels Endowed Chair in Engineering, has announced that he will…
by - February 10, 2012 11:54 am
After a tumultuous 3 months, State Forestry Commission director John Shannon resigned.
