by - April 5, 2016 8:30 am
Should the state offer contraceptive implants at local Department of Health offices? That question was considered Monday by a legislative joint subcommittee. The discussion was started by a 2015 bill…
by - April 4, 2016 7:50 pm
A property maintenance code facing a repeal vote next month drew a lot of criticism Monday (April 4) from Jonesboro residents as city officials stressed the need for the code….
by - April 4, 2016 6:38 pm
“An Evening with Rosanne Cash” turned out to be a special night as Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced a commitment of $100,000 from the general discretionary account toward Arkansas State University’s…
by - April 4, 2016 6:38 pm
“An Evening with Rosanne Cash” turned out to be a special night as Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced a commitment of $100,000 from the general discretionary account toward Arkansas State University’s…
by - April 4, 2016 5:12 pm
The leaders of the state House and Senate are asking Gov. Asa Hutchinson to focus the upcoming special session on Arkansas Works, which is his continuation of the private option,…
by - April 4, 2016 4:21 pm
Editor’s note: This report is a component of the Arkansas Transportation Report, a monthly compilation of data and news regarding the trucking, railroad, airline, and river barge industries. –––––––––––––––––– While…
by - April 4, 2016 3:26 pm
Carl Geffken, the next Fort Smith City Administrator, will begin the job with a starting salary of $137,500, a $450 monthly car allowance and the city’s standard retirement and healthcare…
by - April 4, 2016 2:51 pm
Community Health Systems, parent of Northwest Health, has acquired a majority ownership interest in Physician’s Specialty Hospital of Fayetteville, which was formerly owned by a local doctor’s group. The 20-bed…
by - April 4, 2016 2:36 pm
Arvest Bank’s 1 million meals campaign to fight hunger across the regions it serves is now underway. The bank is recruiting the help of its employees and community members to…
by - April 4, 2016 2:36 pm
Arvest Bank’s 1 million meals campaign to fight hunger across the regions it serves is now underway. The bank is recruiting the help of its employees and community members to…
by - April 4, 2016 2:30 pm
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized AEP Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) as a 2016 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for the company’s energy efficiency program in…
by - April 4, 2016 2:23 pm
Although Arkansas’ manufacturing sector lost thousands of jobs since the Great Recession, productivity among the state’s factory workers is still the highest in the nine-state region that makes up the…
by - April 4, 2016 11:08 am
State revenue collections continued to grow at a double-digit clip in March as sales tax income came in above forecast and Arkansas individual and corporate taxpayers received fewer refunds ahead…
by - April 4, 2016 11:06 am
Arkansas’ attorney general has certified the ballot title for a proposed constitutional amendment that would require the General Assembly to limit damages in medical lawsuits, but its health provider backers…
by - April 4, 2016 11:04 am
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, said Saturday (April 2) that a trip to Cuba this week will seek to create a good first step in opening new markets and opportunities…
by - April 4, 2016 10:52 am
Seven students will receive Arkansas State University’s Distinguished Service Award, and one of them will become the recipient of the R.E. Lee Wilson Award, the university’s highest student honor, when…
by - April 4, 2016 10:52 am
Seven students will receive Arkansas State University’s Distinguished Service Award, and one of them will become the recipient of the R.E. Lee Wilson Award, the university’s highest student honor, when…
by - April 4, 2016 5:56 am
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– FED REPORT SHOWS MOBILE BANKING CONTINUES TO GROW Mobile banking use…
by - April 3, 2016 7:20 pm
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– MANUFACTURING SECTOR EXPANDS FOR FIRST TIME IN SIX MONTHS…
by - April 3, 2016 7:17 pm
Social entrepreneur E.A. Lepine is the founder and CEO of Arrowroot, an ethical online dress shop based in Denver, Colorado. Arrowroot and Lepine partner with artisans through Mi Esperanza (which…
