Author: Roby Brock

Roby Brock

Dr. Martin Luther King’s Dream Speech Still Strikes A Chord

On the King holiday, we offer a look at this great American’s finest speech. What significance do his words carry today?

Free Trade Stirs Conversation Among Elected Officials

The subject of free trade recently made its way into conversation among the state’s local and federal elected officials.

Museum of Discovery Re-opens After 9-Month Renovation

It has been 9 months in the making, but the multi-million renovation of the Arkansas Museum of Discovery is complete. The facility re-opened to the public last weekend.

Beebe Makes Appointments To UCA, ASU, Ethics Commission

Governor Mike Beebe announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Elizabeth Farris, Hot Springs, to the University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees. Appointment expires January 14, 2014. Replaces…

College Republicans Plan Twitter Debate For Fourth District

The Arkansas Federation of College Republicans (AFCR) announced a Fourth District Congressional GOP debate using Twitter, the popular social media platform.

Chad Causey Joins Noble Strategies

Former First District Congressional Democratic candidate Chad Causey has a new gig. Causey has joined Noble Strategies as a Senior Associate in their Little Rock and Washington, D.C. offices. “I…

Thursday Night Poll Pits Griffin Versus Halter

Somebody is gauging a Second Congressional District match-up between Rep. Tim Griffin (R) and former Lt. Governor Bill Halter (D).

Arkansas Foreclosure Activity Down 61% In 2011

Irvine, Calif.-based RealtyTrac reports 7,685 foreclosure filings in Arkansas during 2011. The distressed mortgage activity across the Natural State declined 61% from the prior year.

Speaker Moore Asks Committee Chairs To Keep Session Business on Budget

House Speaker Robert Moore asked his committee chairmen to remain focused on budget matters in the upcoming fiscal session, including a request that no interim study proposals be brought before standing committees.

Lawmakers Debate Tax Changes, Chairman Calls For Broad Policy Definition

Sen. Jason Rapert (R-Bigelow) used Thursday’s interim Revenue and Tax Committee to push for tax incentives for impoverished regions of Arkansas, but the committee chairman challenged the committee to think about broader tax policy issues.

Robertson To Run For Appeals Court

Jeannette Robertson, 57, has announced she will run for the Arkansas Court of Appeals, District 1, Position 2.

Governor’s Workforce Cabinet Announces STEM Works Schools

An initiative promoted by Gov. Mike Beebe (D) to meet worker demands in high-tech fields announced that 15 Arkansas school districts have qualified for a new pilot funding program.

KARK: John Glasgow Disappearance Case Develops

The saga of the 2008 mysterious disappearance of Little Rock construction executive John Glasgow added a new chapter on Wednesday.

Regions To Sell Morgan Keegan Brokerage Business To Raymond James Financial

Birmingham-based Regions Financial will sell its brokerage business, Morgan Keegan & Co., to Raymond James Financial for $930 million.

Arvest Bank Consolidating Loan Operations, Shifting Management in NWA

Arvest Bank is in the midst of consolidating its commercial and consumer loan operations, and key management changes are taking place in northwest Arkansas.

Acxiom Names Former Amazon, Delta Airlines and NBC Exec As CFO

Little Rock-based Acxiom Corp. named Warren C. Jenson as the company’s chief financial officer and executive vice president on Wednesday.

Little Rock Coca-Cola Plant Shifting Production, Jobs

A Coca-Cola plant in southwest Little Rock is shifting production to West Memphis as it transitions to a full-time distribution center.

First Congressional District Sees A Little Early-year Activity

Nobody is taking the gloves off yet, but there were some moves in the First Congressional District during the first full week of 2012.

Clark Hall Campaign Names Forest Boles As Campaign Manager

The Clark Hall for Arkansas campaign announced political veteran Forest Boles as campaign manager. Hall is running as a Democrat in the First Congressional District seat currently held by Rep….

Strong December Tax Revenues Boost Year-to-date Totals

A strong month of income tax collections and improving sales taxes led the state of Arkansas to a solid position at the six-month mark of the fiscal year. Officials from…