by - August 20, 2015 9:20 pm
Officials with the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce are hoping that people have a “Howl” of a time next month as Arkansas State University hosts its first home football game against SEC power Missouri.
by - August 20, 2015 8:46 pm
The consultant hired by the Health Reform Legislative Task Force said Thursday that a standard 30-day deadline for responding to a request for income verification for Medicaid eligibility is “probably…
by - August 20, 2015 6:34 pm
Ongoing operational changes at Wal-Mart could mean more costs for suppliers on top of recently added charges related to the retailer’s efforts to amend its vendor contracts. Walmart U.S. CEO…
by - August 20, 2015 6:20 pm
While calendar 2015 has yet to round out its third quarter, the fiscal 2016 year for America’s Car-Mart is off to slow start. First fiscal quarter net profits were $4.606…
by - August 20, 2015 3:44 pm
Arvest Bank of Fort Smith/River Valley Region, will be partnering with Community Services Clearinghouse, River Valley Regional Food Bank, and River Valley Food 4 Kids for the 1 Million Meals…
by - August 20, 2015 2:43 pm
Big River Steel disclosed a series of leadership appointments on Thursday in the wake of the unexpected death of its former chairman and CEO John Correnti. Correnti, 68, passed away…
by - August 20, 2015 12:52 pm
The Health Reform Legislative Task Force Thursday took a break from talking about health finance to talk about health. Dr. Dan Rahn, UAMS chancellor, said that Arkansas ranks 49th in…
by - August 20, 2015 12:45 pm
Within the next month, Arkansas economic officials may declare an end of the week announcement as either Good Friday or Black Friday. Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Mike Preston…
by - August 20, 2015 12:45 pm
Wal-Mart is making three major management moves related to its operation in China, with the moves possibly tied to a rumored larger shift in employment at the retailer’s headquarter operations…
by - August 20, 2015 12:39 pm
Higher education is not that popular across the state and the nation. That’s the word from Dr. Charles Welch, Arkansas State University System President. He told those attending yesterday’s Faculty…
by - August 20, 2015 12:34 pm
Wal-Mart is making several major management moves related to its operations in China and the U.S., with the moves possibly tied to a rumored larger shift in employment at the…
by - August 20, 2015 11:55 am
Arkansas college students, past and present, are carrying student loan debt amounting to $9 billion according to U.S. Department of Education figures provided to the Arkansas Student Loan Authority. As…
by - August 20, 2015 10:26 am
Within the next month, Arkansas economic officials may declare an end of the week announcement as either Good Friday or Black Friday. AEDC chief Mike Preston says the state has been given 3 dates to watch for a superproject decision.
by - August 20, 2015 7:52 am
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by - August 19, 2015 10:01 pm
The Bob Evans restaurant in Rogers has closed as one of 20 underperforming sites shuttered by the Ohio-based this year. The windows have been boarded up and a sign on…
by - August 19, 2015 9:47 pm
Market interest in Windstream Holdings, Inc. is gaining steam after a Wall Street financial news analysis site reported that the Little Rock telecom is looking to sell its Hosted Solutions…
by - August 19, 2015 8:43 pm
Arkansas, the state that first expanded the Medicaid population without expanding traditional Medicaid, can learn from states that have created their own versions of the private option, legislators were told in a mid-week meeting.
by - August 19, 2015 7:50 pm
The group that represents the state’s nursing homes and other long-term care providers Wednesday told legislators that the current payment system offers few positive incentives for lowering costs and improving…
by - August 19, 2015 7:00 pm
Multiple offers, higher appraisal values, and a single day on the market are just a few signs of a glowing hot local real estate market in Benton and Washington counties….
by - August 19, 2015 6:44 pm
Home sales in Crawford and Sebastian counties are up 9% for the first seven months of the year, with the value of the sales up more than 15%. The sales…
