Author: Roby Brock

Roby Brock

PBS, American Experience To Focus On Bill Clinton Presidency

PBS and the American Experience announced that it will premiere a four-hour, two-part miniseries on former President Bill Clinton next February.

America’s Car-Mart Earnings Up 37%

America’s Car-Mart posted strong growth in revenue and profits for the quarter ended October 31, 2011.

Tyson Foods Adds Energy Exec To Board

Springdale-based Tyson Foods, Inc. has named Gaurdie E. Banister Jr., 54, as a new independent director on the Tyson board. He is currently the president and CEO of Aera Energy…

Oxford American Gets Fourth NEA Grant

The Oxford American received its fourth grant in as many years from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and the funding amount was increased for the third year in…

Arkansas Border Cities Could Be Affected By Other State Income Tax Changes

Oklahoma and other nearby states are considering elimination of state income taxes. Could that impact Arkansas border cities?

Arkansas PSC Chair Elected To National Leadership Post

Arkansas Public Service Commission Chair Colette Honorable was elected as second vice-president of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), an association representing state utility regulators across the U.S….

Tax Study Ranks Arkansas Corporate Competitiveness

A new study prepared by Ernst & Young for the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce shows that Arkansas’ corporate tax burden on new investments ranks near the top in a broad range of categories compared to seven surrounding states.

Brawner: Congress Must Let Post Office Change

Arkansas News Bureau columnist Steve Brawner examines the heated political debate over rural post office closings and other diminishing services as the U.S. Postal Service tries to close a $10 billion deficit.

Centennial Bank Acquires Bank Locations in Florida, Alabama

Centennial Bank has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the Florida and Alabama banking locations of Vision Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of publicly traded Park National Corp.

Casino Amendment Qualifies To Collect Signatures for 2012

A Texas businessman’s effort to allow for 24-hour, 7 days a week casino gambling in seven Arkansas counties has been given the green light to move forward by Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D).

Beebe Makes 28 Appointments To Boards and Commissions

Governor Mike Beebe (D) today (Nov. 16) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Thomas Bailey, Imboden, to the Arkansas Abstracters’ Board. Appointment expires July 1, 2017. Replaces Jack…

Griffin Leads Charge On Delayed Pipeline Project

Arkansas’ Second District Rep. Tim Griffin (R-Little Rock) led a contingency of fellow Congressmen who are criticizing President Obama’s delay of a major pipeline project from Canada to Texas.

Rankin Pushes Internal Poll With Big Lead Over Congressional Rivals

Fourth District Congressional candidate Beth Anne Rankin (R-Magnolia) is touting an internal poll that shows her with a big lead over her GOP rivals in name recognition and early support.

Changes In Broadband Shift Business Models In Arkansas

Broadband’s potential is exciting Arkansas leaders as changes to a national universal service fund could spur further investment to transform the state’s and nation’s rural communications backbone.

Walton Family Foundation Donates $25 Million To KIPP

The Walton Family Foundation announced today that it is investing $25.5 million in the KIPP Foundation over the next five years.

UA Alumni Association Director To Retire

The longtime executive director of the Arkansas Alumni Association has announced he will retire from his position in June 2012. Myron D. “Mike” Macechko said he intends to retire at…

Bulletin Shows Early Line On Whirlpool Wind-down, Union To Fight

Details emerge in the shutdown of Whirlpool’s Fort Smith plant, including a potential effort from union leaders to reverse the decision.

Allison Named To Lead Arkansas Medicaid Division

Dr. Andy Allison, a graduate of Ouachita Baptist University, will return to Arkansas to lead the state’s Medicaid Division at the Department of Human Services.

Wal-Mart Profits Slip Despite Improving Sales

For the first time in recent memory, Wal-Mart’s quarterly profit slipped compared to one year ago, but the retail giant did report improving metrics.

Quapaw Quarter Association Renews, Adds Members

The Quapaw Quarter Association (QQA) of Little Rock hosted its annual membership meeting on Thursday, November 3 and elected two new board members to serve three year terms: Ron Maxwell…