by - September 15, 2019 7:08 pm
Ritter Communications announced that the first Hot Springs customer to receive its state-of-the-art communications technology and advanced business services is Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort. In February, the Jonesboro based company,…
by - September 12, 2019 3:34 pm
Michael Hallmark has been named Executive Vice President and Regional President for Northeast Arkansas for Encore Bank of Little Rock. Hallmark, a native of Pocahontas, has an extensive 17-year banking…
by - September 9, 2019 11:45 am
We are pleased to introduce to you the 2019 class of Northeast Arkansas Women in Business award winners. This is our first year producing this award for the region, and…
by - September 8, 2019 10:34 am
Business leader Randy Zook said negotiations between the U.S. and China won’t be resolved soon, but he believes the end result will be better for the American consumer. Zook, president…
by - September 7, 2019 9:23 am
Arkansas Speaker of the House Matthew Shepherd on Friday (Sept. 6) said he is taking the rare action to remove a colleague from a House seat. Shepherd, R-El Dorado, wrote…
by - September 5, 2019 8:51 am
The latest Metroplan report shows that Central Arkansas is seeing a slowdown in its growth, but trail-oriented developments are gaining traction. The 2019 Demographic Review and Outlook chronicles trends in…
by - September 3, 2019 1:57 pm
Retired attorney and law professor William Hanson said Tuesday (Sept. 3) that he would formally announce a run for U.S. Congress in the Fourth District on Friday as a Democrat….
by - September 2, 2019 10:48 am
University of Arkansas Walton College of Business economist Mervin Jebaraj said that the lack of global coordination among world leaders isn’t helping efforts to avoid a U.S. or worldwide recession….
by - August 30, 2019 4:49 pm
A new ballot question committee, Arcade Arkansas, filed a statement of organization a week ago. The group proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to “authorize coin-operated amusement machines within…
by - August 27, 2019 10:00 am
CHI St. Vincent Heart Institute announced Tuesday (Aug. 27) a collaboration with Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based Penn Medicine to accelerate high-priority clinical research efforts related to heart surgery and to implement new…
by - August 25, 2019 5:54 pm
Curtis Barnett is the CEO of Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield, the largest health insurance provider in the state. Prior to his election as president and CEO in 2017, Barnett…
by - August 24, 2019 7:32 pm
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, on Saturday (Aug. 24) outlined his agreements and disagreements with President Donald Trump’s new aggressive stance on Chinese trade as well as his comments…
by - August 24, 2019 5:25 pm
On Friday (Aug. 23), President Donald Trump called on American businesses to withdraw operations from China as the trade war between the U.S. and the Asian giant escalated. Gov. Asa…
by - August 20, 2019 9:13 am
Rep. Andy Davis, R-Roland, announced Tuesday (Aug. 20) that he won’t seek re-election to his legislative seat. Davis, who is in his fourth term and challenged for Speaker of the…
by - August 17, 2019 9:57 pm
Democratic Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke spoke with groups on two sides of the gun access debate on Saturday (Aug. 17) before delivering a nighttime speech to Arkansas Democrats to reach…
by - August 15, 2019 9:22 pm
Gearhead Outfitters, the privately-held Jonesboro-based outdoor specialty retailer, announced Thursday (Aug. 15) the acquisition of Rock/Creek Outfitters in Tennessee and Uncle Dan’s Outdoor Store based in Illinois. Terms of the…
by - August 15, 2019 9:13 am
Batesville economic and political leadership has made a huge push in the past several years to invest more in education from pre-K to post-college. Jamie Rayford, chief operating officer of…
by - August 14, 2019 9:30 pm
Democrat Celeste Williams, 44, of Bella Vista launched a Third District Congressional challenge to incumbent U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, on Wednesday (Aug. 14). From Frisco Park in downtown Rogers,…
by - August 13, 2019 8:56 pm
With one vote to spare, the Cherokee Nation Businesses received the blessing of the Pope County Quorum Court on Tuesday night (Aug. 13) for a license to open a casino…
by - August 12, 2019 12:44 pm
After five days of teaser ads, Cherokee Nation Businesses and Legends unveiled their plans for a proposed resort and casino in Pope County. The $225 million Legends Resort & Casino…
