Author: Roby Brock

Roby Brock

Clean & Green: Recycling Those Holiday Cards

What do you do with the pile of well wishes you receive from family, friends and business associates after the holiday season ends?

Chris Kramolis Wins Tropical Smoothie Developer Of The Year

Chris Kramolis, area developer for Tropical Smoothie Café’s operations in Arkansas and Northeast Oklahoma, was recently named “Area Developer of the Year” at the 2011 Expo & Convention in Las…

Arkansas Exports Rise 14% In 2011

New federal data shows that merchandise exports made in Arkansas increased 14% in the first 9 months of 2011 compared to the same time period in 2010.

Briefing Set To Outline Value of 188th Fighter Wing Unit

Favorable financial figures that are part of a “focused plan” to protect and enhance the future of the 188th Fighter Wing in Fort Smith were released Monday.

Brawner: President Obama Should Like His Chances

Stephens Media columnist Steve Brawner sizes up the current state of the Presidential election.

Motor Maker To Lay Off 56 Workers In Paragould

Electric motor maker Nidec laid off 56 of its roughly 380 workers at its factory in Paragould on Friday.

Northeast Arkansas Coal-Fired Power Plant Shelved

LS Power of New York and The Arkansas Sierra Club say that plans for a coal-fired power plant in northeast Arkansas and a similar plant in Georgia have been shelved.

Ross District Director Rules Out Fourth District Run

Cong. Mike Ross’ chief of staff Jeff Weaver says he won’t be a candidate to succeed his retiring boss.

Arkansas Landscape Architects Honored

The Arkansas Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects honored several landscape architects earlier this fall. John Crone, professor of landscape architecture at the University of Arkansas, won the…

Mississippi Contractor Buys Treadway Electric

Jackson, Mississippi-based Irby, a subsidiary of Sonepar USA, says it will acquire the assets of Little Rock-based Treadway Electric, effective January 1, 2012.

Murphy Oil Announces Executive Promotions

El Dorado-based Murphy Oil Corp. announced the following promotions effective immediately. Kevin Fitzgerald has been promoted to Executive Vice President and will continue to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial…

Tichnor Family Named Farm Family Of The Year

Heath and Betsy Long of Tichnor (Arkansas Co.) are the 2011 Arkansas Farm Family of the Year. The Farm Family of the Year program, now in its 66th year, begins…

Funding Shortfall For Trial Court Assistants May Lead To January Furloughs

Trial court assistants’ pay could be in jeopardy despite best efforts to shore up a funding shortfall.

Arkansas Banks Boost Assets In Third Quarter Report

Arkansas’ 127 bank institutions during the third quarter of 2011 collectively improved their total assets to $58.35 billion.

Supreme Court Ruling on Rice Suit Strikes Tort Reform Provision

A group of rice farmers won a major appeal at the Arkansas Supreme Court in a ruling that struck down a portion of the state’s tort reform statute passed in 2003. What happens next?

Dassault Falcon Jet Names New Leader For North American Sales

Paul Floreck has been named Senior Vice President, U.S. and Canadian Sales at Dassault Falcon. He will replace Jeff Habib on January 13, 2012 who leaves to become a partner…

Experts Offer Advice On Marketing Fort Smith’s Whirlpool Plant

How do you market a 2 million sq. ft. property?

Arkansas House & Senate Candidate Lists

A look at the latest candidates for the Arkansas House and Senate.

EGS Wagers Slip In November, But Increase Year-Over-Year

Casino-style wagers slipped in November compared to the previous month, but the gambling revenue continues to far outpace last year’s levels.

October Home Sales Up Slightly, Full Year Totals Improve

The Arkansas Realtors Association reported October home sales — which showed a mixed bag of results in the state’s major markets — slipping slightly, but sales still showed some improvement…