by - January 12, 2012 9:49 am
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.
by - January 11, 2012 10:46 pm
The saga of the 2008 mysterious disappearance of Little Rock construction executive John Glasgow added a new chapter on Wednesday.
by - January 11, 2012 7:26 pm
Birmingham-based Regions Financial will sell its brokerage business, Morgan Keegan & Co., to Raymond James Financial for $930 million.
by - January 11, 2012 6:36 pm
Arvest Bank is in the midst of consolidating its commercial and consumer loan operations, and key management changes are taking place in northwest Arkansas.
by - January 11, 2012 6:25 pm
Little Rock-based Acxiom Corp. named Warren C. Jenson as the company’s chief financial officer and executive vice president on Wednesday.
by - January 11, 2012 12:55 pm
A Coca-Cola plant in southwest Little Rock is shifting production to West Memphis as it transitions to a full-time distribution center.
by - January 11, 2012 12:07 am
Nobody is taking the gloves off yet, but there were some moves in the First Congressional District during the first full week of 2012.
by - January 11, 2012 12:04 am
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….
by - January 11, 2012 12:00 am
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…
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.
