by - January 10, 2012 11:59 pm
Home sales in Arkansas grew nearly 9% compared to last November boosting year-to-date totals near last year’s levels, according to the latest statistics from the Arkansas Realtors Association. During November…
by - January 10, 2012 11:55 pm
One of the top cosmetic and fragrance companies in the world has a commitment to go very green, and L’Oreal’s North Little Rock plant has become a company leader in…
by - January 10, 2012 11:54 pm
Private and public sector reports show signs of small gains in the national economy, with a trucking industry economist saying the economy will not slide back into recession. The American…
by - January 10, 2012 11:53 pm
Arkansas workforce officials reported that November’s unemployment rate fell two-tenths of a percent to 8.0%. The U.S. unemployment rate fell four-tenths from October to 8.6%. One year ago, the state’s…
by - January 10, 2012 2:13 pm
Electronic games of skill (EGS) wagers at Oaklawn and Southland recorded their best years since their inception in 2006.
by - January 10, 2012 2:11 pm
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will close 259 domestic offices, facilities and labs across the country in the coming months, with 16 of the planned closings in Arkansas.
by - January 10, 2012 11:41 am
Rep. Tim Griffin, R-Little Rock, completed his fourth quarter fundraising with more than $175,000 raised during the period.
by - January 10, 2012 10:50 am
Wall Street analysts trimmed expected earnings for Tyson Foods in fiscal 2012, citing hefty beef losses and a slow-to-improve chicken segment.
by - January 10, 2012 10:09 am
Arkansas lawmakers will convene in February for a legislative session that will focus on budget matters, but there will be much more than number-crunching going on.
by - January 10, 2012 1:33 am
Little Rock-based Magna IV Communications is a case-study for beating changing industry dynamics and an economic downturn.
by - January 10, 2012 12:38 am
The first official GOP Congressional debate in the Fourth District was short on fireworks, but long on reasons to return the seat to Republican hands.
by - January 10, 2012 12:35 am
This might be the final full year for U.S. Rep. Mike Ross, D-Prescott, in the U.S. House, but he appears eager to continue a fight against U.S. Postal Service plans to close numerous facilities in Arkansas.
by - January 9, 2012 10:53 am
Talk Business bloggers Jason Tolbert and Michael Cook weighed in on several political topics of 2011 and 2012 on this week’s TV and radio program.
by - January 9, 2012 10:16 am
Regional transmission coordinator, Southwest Power Pool, says it will add 50 new employees at an average salary of $83,500 in 2012.
by - January 7, 2012 1:46 am
Dr. Joel Anderson, chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, released a short e-mail Friday afternoon announcing he would replace the dean of the school’s College of Business.
by - January 7, 2012 1:45 am
Americans for Prosperity–Arkansas has hired Skot Covert as its Arkansas Grassroots Coordinator. “Skot has a desire to help create prosperity and preserve freedom in Arkansas and the country,” said AFP-Arkansas…
by - January 6, 2012 10:00 am
U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin, D-Little Rock, questioned why the U.S. Air Force awarded a $355 million contract to a foreign competitor of Hawker Beechcraft, which has a plant in Little Rock.
by - January 6, 2012 9:56 am
The U.S. Department of Justice has joined a 2009 lawsuit filed in Alabama that alleges Plano, Texas-based Golden Living (formerly headquatered in Fort Smith) used fraudulent Medicare practices “for maximum profit.”
by - January 5, 2012 12:27 pm
Tyson Foods says it will add 60 jobs to its plant workforce of 500 in Fayetteville as it completes an expansion of a tortilla facility.
by - January 5, 2012 11:01 am
Dassault Falcon has promoted Antoine Ajarrista to Senior Vice President and General Manager of its Little Rock jet completion center. The appointment became effective January 1st when he replaced Frederic…
