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It’s Work, Not A Vacation, At Upcoming Tourism Conference

The 37th annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism officially kicks off in Little Rock on Sunday, March 6 at the Statehouse Convention Center.

Arkansas Truckers Weigh In On U.s.-mexico Rules

Thoughts are mixed at the local level about the effect of Thursday’s (Mar. 3) announcement that the U.S. and Mexico would implement long-delayed cross-border trucking provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Companies Agree To Shut Down Gas Wells

Speculation that natural gas drilling in the Fayetteville Shale play could be responsible for a swarm of recent earthquake activity and problematic water quality led to an Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission hearing today on two wells.

Clean & Green: Snyder Environmental

Asbestos is an ugly word, but for one Arkansas company it’s a beautiful dilemma. Snyder Environmental has quickly become one of the state’s leaders in asbestos removal, but company officials want to do more than meet minimum disposal requirements.

Bills Worth Watching – Part 2

Monday is the deadline for state lawmakers to file potential legislation for consideration. The rush to file brings a flurry of new bills into the system in the waning days before the deadline closes.

Mcdaniel Proposes Start To Apportionment Process

While much attention has been focused on drawing new Congressional lines, the task of legislative redistricting is also at hand.

Wal-mart Boosts Dividend By 21%

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. board of directors is boosting the company’s annual dividend by 21%.

Bill To Collect Sales Tax From Internet Retailers Filed

A bill to force online retailers to pay sales and use tax like their bricks-and-mortar counterparts has been filed in the Arkansas legislature.

Tax Cut Bills Tabled In House Committee

Three tax cut bills that passed the full Senate were on trial in a House committee today, but that’s as far as they got.

What’s In The Prison Reform Bill?

All hail, Kelly MacNeil, KUAR’s intrepid capitol reporter who also writes for the radio station’s new blog, Ark Things Considered. We’re a proud content partner with KUAR-FM 89 and you can catch Talk Business on Mondays at 6pm on the Little Rock public radio station.

As Deadline Draws Near, Political Bills Worth Watching – Part 1

With a Monday, March 7 deadline for bill filing drawing near, the intrigue for interesting legislation increases.

Net Customer Losses Sting Allied Wireless Results (updated)

Atlantic Tele-Network Inc.’s wireless subsidiary, Allied Wireless (Alltel), struggled in the fourth quarter of 2010 capping off a transitional period that at least one telecom analyst described as "disappointing."

Local Pump Prices See Biggest Jump Since Katrina

Local pump prices in Arkansas jumped 20 cents in the past week, the second highest one week increase since Hurricane Katrina and a penny higher than the national average, according to industry reports.

Lower Income Tax Refunds Give Boost To Arkansas Revenue Forecast

Boosted by activity in income tax collections and refunds, state revenues climbed 18% higher than year-ago figures and 15% above forecast, but curb your enthusiasm.

Two Tax Cut Proposals Enjoy Varying Degree Of Support

Tax cuts are a hot topic at the state legislature and among the public, they enjoy varying degrees of support.

Republicans Split On Tax Cut Strategy

Is it possible that no tax cuts could pass this legislative session?

Blue Cross Supports Uams With $1 Million Grant

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine will receive a $1 million grant from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield towards increasing the number of primary care physicians in the state.

Ua Researchers Look To Put Pond Scum In Your Gas Tank

It will take a lot of algae and land to make a dent in the use of gasoline in the U.S., but researchers at the University of Arkansas have developed a process they say could be commercialized within 5 years.

Centennial Bank Names Cjrw Agency Of Record

Home Bancshares, parent company of Centennial Bank, announced the selection of Cranford Johnson Robinson Woods (CJRW) as the bank’s marketing agency of record.

Redistricting Plan Meets 3rd District Resistance

The discussion about redistricting includes a plan that would place Fayetteville within the same Congressional District as Pine Bluff and Texarkana.