by - August 21, 2015 1:22 pm
Sarah Whites-Koditschek with our content partner KUAR FM 89.1 News reports: The Arkansas Parole Board reviewed parole revocation rules Friday, looking for ways to stem prison overcrowding in the state….
by - August 21, 2015 10:34 am
More than 43,000 were employed in Arkansas in July compared to July 2014, and the July jobless rate fell to 5.6% from 5.7% in June. The July 2014 jobless rate…
by - August 21, 2015 9:55 am
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by - August 21, 2015 7:30 am
Ouachita Electric Cooperative of Camden has entered into a service agreement for a 100-kilowatt AC solar array that will be installed by Today’s Power Inc. (TPI). The Ouachita Electric solar…
by - August 21, 2015 6:51 am
The Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA) was awarded $10,911,780 in federal low-income housing tax credits, $161,091 in state tax credits, $3,131,000 in federal HOME program funds, $1,444,783 in Rural Development…
by - August 21, 2015 6:12 am
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by - August 20, 2015 9:30 pm
While calendar 2015 has yet to round out its third quarter, the fiscal 2016 year for America’s Car-Mart is off to a slow start. First fiscal quarter net profits were…
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.
