Author: Roby Brock

Roby Brock

Brawner: Who Will Balance The Budget?

Arkansas News Bureau columnist Steve Brawner has a sobering column on the magnitude of the national debt and our political system’s inability to solve the problem.

The City Wire Promotes Two, Hires New Staff

On the heels of its announcement that it will begin an “aggressive, strategic” expansion, Fort Smith-based The City Wire has made several leadership role assignments and added new staff. The…

The City Wire Begins “Aggressive, Strategic” Expansion

Our content partner, Fort Smith-based The City Wire, has begun an “aggressive and strategic” expansion phase that includes the addition of investors, staff and the development of a new web platform.

Tyson Foods Profits Struggle Due To Chicken Segment

An $82 million loss in the chicken segment pulled fourth-quarter earnings for Tyson Foods down to $95 million, well below the $208 million earned during the 2010 period.

Arkansas Football Player’s Death Overshadows BCS Success

Sophomore Razorback football player Garrett Uekman was found unconscious and unresponsive in his room on campus at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20.

BHP Billiton Executive Gives Candid Assessment of Fayetteville Shale

What makes the Fayetteville Shale play so lucrative? A top executive shares insight on what’s driving profitability.

Jane Dickey To Head UALR Board of Visitors, Two New Members Added

Bond attorney and bank director Jane Dickey assumed the chair of UALR’s Board of Visitors Thursday, Nov. 17, succeeding physician and city director Dean Kumpuris, who has held the post…

Wall Street Journal Looks At Fort Smith Whirlpool Impact

The Wall Street Journal looks at Whirlpool’s factory closure and what it means to Fort Smith’s future.

ABC Financial Hires New Sales Director

Sherwood-based ABC Financial (ABC) hired Craig Fine as Regional Sales Director. Established in 1981, ABC Financial is a national provider of software, payment processing and marketing services to the fitness…

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…