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.
by - January 26, 2012 5:32 pm
A strong fourth quarter boosted transportation giant J.B. Hunt’s full year earnings 29% higher.
by - January 26, 2012 10:33 am
A six percent drop in December home sales led to a final year tally just short of 2010.
by - January 26, 2012 7:49 am
Headed for a possible writing career in New York, Walter Hussman returned to Arkansas to help with the family’s evolving media empire. A temporary job turned permanent, and the rest is, well, history.
by - January 26, 2012 7:27 am
A hit-and-miss national trucking sector ended 2011 on a high note with a 6.8% increase in a closely watched index that tracks the sector’s health.
by - January 25, 2012 8:55 pm
Governor Mike Beebe (D) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Johnny Allison, Conway, reappointed to the Arkansas State Police Commission. Appointment expires January 14, 2019. James Bacquet, Russellville,…
by - January 25, 2012 8:44 pm
Arkansas Advocates for Children & Families (AACF) has hired Gerard Matthews as its new communications director. Matthews is a former associate editor with the Arkansas Times and director of development…
by - January 25, 2012 8:34 pm
Electricity giant SWEPCO made a renewable energy announcement as part of a recent legal settlement, a move that prompted one environmental group to call for further action by Gov. Mike Beebe (D).
by - January 25, 2012 8:10 pm
A recently disclosed impairment charge of $368.6 million led Murphy Oil to a fourth quarter loss of $113.9 million.
by - January 25, 2012 2:42 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe said Wednesday (Jan. 25) he is “re-evaluating” his support for a proposed ballot initiative that would raise Arkansas’ severance tax.
by - January 25, 2012 2:36 pm
Economists at a northwest Arkansas business forecast predicted “modest expansion” for the state and national economies with little worry of a full-blown second recession.
by - January 24, 2012 11:41 pm
Timber magnate and horse racing legend John Ed Anthony was forced into the family business at an early age. He’s always been able to see the trees and the forest.
