by - July 28, 2015 5:49 pm
ArcBest Board approves 6-cent per share quarterly dividend
The board of directors of ArcBest Corp. on Tuesday (July 28) declared a quarterly cash dividend of 6 cents per share to shareholders as of Aug. 11 and payable on…
Business
by - July 28, 2015 5:45 pm
Q&A With Author And Entrepreneur Cara Brookins
When looking for inspiration, one doesn’t have to look much further than Central Arkansas. Cara Brookins, a computer programmer/systems analyst is also an accomplished author and motivational speaker.
by - July 28, 2015 5:11 pm
Students Build Retro Arcade Game Console This Summer
The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub has hosted several Summer Camps this year and one of those camps, The Crucible, built a retro arcade game console. The Crucible is a Summer…
by - July 28, 2015 4:39 pm
Randy Veach: Voluntary, National Standard For Labeling Foods With Genetically Modified Ingredients A Wise Move
Editor’s note: Randy Veach, author of this guest commentary, is the president of the Arkansas Farm Bureau. The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act, passed July 23 in the U.S….
by - July 28, 2015 4:33 pm
Sen. Bryan King On Healthcare: The Real Question Is ‘Who Should Get Welfare?’
Sen. Bryan King, R-Green Forest, has been a staunch opponent of Arkansas’ private option program since its inception. The private option is the state program that uses Medicaid dollars to…
by - July 28, 2015 4:17 pm
Economic Gains Expected For Arkansas, U.S. In Back Half Of 2015
With the first two quarters of 2015 already in the books, local and national economists predict a stronger economy in parts of Arkansas and the nation as a whole for the remainder of the year.
by - July 28, 2015 4:06 pm
Wal-Mart Eliminates 24-Hour Operations In 64 Supercenters, List Could Grow
This week, 40 Walmart Supercenters will begin testing the closing of their stores at midnight and reopening at 6 a.m., as the retailer looks for ways to optimize store labor…
by - July 28, 2015 4:01 pm
Weak Lumber Prices Hurt Timber Industry’s 2Q Earnings, Rebound Expected In Second Half
Any hope for the timber industry to rebound in the first half of 2015 has been doused by poor second quarter earnings and a recent downturn in lumber prices. Still,…
by - July 28, 2015 2:37 pm
Southern Bancorp COO Karama Neal Named To Fed Board In Little Rock
Dr. Karama Neal, chief operating officer of Southern Bancorp Community Partners in Little Rock, has been appointed to fill the unexpired portion of a three-year term, ending Dec. 31, 2017,…
by - July 28, 2015 2:34 pm
NASA Awards $245,000 To Ozark IC to Create Circuits For Venus Rover Program
NASA has awarded two grants totaling nearly $245,000 to Ozark Integrated Circuits Inc., a technology firm affiliated with the University of Arkansas. The company, which designs semiconductors at the Arkansas…
by - July 28, 2015 2:28 pm
Big Bass Bonanza Brings Big Bucks
After delays because of dangerously high river levels in June, the Arkansas Big Bass Bonanza is ready to snag some fishermen this weekend. It’s the largest amateur big bass tournament in the state.
by - July 28, 2015 2:20 pm
Campus Talk: Arkansas Sees Steps Forward, Backward In Kids Count Education Data
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and deep-dive into education topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - July 28, 2015 1:05 pm
UA-affiliated Ozark Integrated Circuits garners NASA grants
NASA has awarded two grants totaling nearly $245,000 to Ozark Integrated Circuits Inc., a technology firm affiliated with the University of Arkansas. The company, which designs semiconductors at the Arkansas…
by - July 28, 2015 1:00 pm
Hub International Enters Arkansas Market, Eric Herget To Spearhead Local Effort
Hub International (HUB), a leading global insurance brokerage has entered the Arkansas market with the recent acquisition of The Holmes Organisation. Veteran insurance broker, Eric Herget, who has been with…
by - July 27, 2015 9:19 pm
Wal-Mart plans to offer online grocery pickup in Rogers
The Rogers Planning Commission last week cleared the way for Wal-Mart Stores to build a grocery pickup site at its supercenter located at 4208 Pleasant Crossing Blvd. This will give…
by - July 27, 2015 8:48 pm
Southwest Power Pool: State-by-State Approach To Meet EPA Mandate Would Cost $3.3 Billion
Grid operator Southwest Power Pool released its third and final analysis of the potential impact of the EPA’s draft Clean Power Plan, saying it would cost an estimated $3.3 billion annually to comply with the federal “dirty air” mandate.
by - July 27, 2015 8:41 pm
Craighead County Justices Learn Of IT Storage Concerns
Craighead County officials are literally running out of room. While it will not require building onto the Craighead County Courthouse, the servers that house much of the data that the…
by - July 27, 2015 6:06 pm
Southwestern Energy Swings To Loss On Weak Gas Prices, Cuts Capex Spending Again
Sliding natural gas prices pushed Southwestern Energy Co. into the red during the second quarter as the Fayetteville Shale leader continues to face difficult headwinds in its money-losing exploration and…
by - July 27, 2015 5:53 pm
Penny Pritzker & Fred Hochberg: American Businesses Need the Export-Import Bank
Editor’s note: This guest commentary was co-written by Penny Pritzker, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, and Fred P. Hochberg, president and CEO of the Export-Import Bank. When President Obama recently signed…
by - July 27, 2015 5:49 pm
Private Option Eligibles Increase Again, But Number Could Drop
The total number of Arkansans eligible for the private option reached 259,335 in June, while the total average cost per private option recipient fell 89 cents, the Arkansas Department of…