by - July 20, 2015 9:42 pm
PSC Chairman Ted Thomas Finds His New Regulatory Role To Be A Great Fit
Arkansas Public Service Commission Chairman Ted Thomas feels he’s perfectly suited for his new role as the state’s top utility mediator.
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by - July 20, 2015 9:28 pm
Little Rock Political Firm Making An Impact
Impact Management Group is a well-connected consulting firm on the cutting edge in its multi-practice areas – especially in the digital arena – but it still places a real value on relationships.
by - July 20, 2015 9:14 pm
Southern Automotive Conference Set For Oct. 18-20 In Nashville
The Tennessee Automotive Manufacturers Association will host the 2015 Southern Automotive Conference, the region’s premiere automotive trade show, on Oct. 18-20 in Nashville.
by - July 20, 2015 8:12 pm
Fall Open Set For $80 Million Investment At Cherokee Casino & Hotel On Arkansas Border
Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland – right across the border from Fort Smith – is eyeing a fall opening for the hotel portion of its new $80 million “premier entertainment development.”
by - July 20, 2015 7:55 pm
Northwest Arkansas Council Celebrates 25 Years, Honors Uvalde Lindsey
Thousands of Northwest Arkansas residents benefit from the clean, readily available water provided through the Benton/Washington Regional Public Water Authority, also referred to as “Two-Ton,” but most don’t realize how…
by - July 20, 2015 7:42 pm
ABC Director Approves Alcohol Permit For NEA Sports Club At ASU Venues
Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Director Bud Roberts approved a large-event facility permit application submitted by a non-profit group for use at certain Arkansas State University venues.
by - July 20, 2015 7:25 pm
Federal Highway Debate Restarts Tuesday
The long and winding road that is the federal highway bill heads to the Senate Tuesday, as officials close to home look at the issue, what will drive the funding…
by - July 20, 2015 7:16 pm
Is Obamacare Crony Capitalism?
Scott Rasmussen writes in Real Clear Politics that there’s a reason why insurance companies in many states are asking for large premium increases this year: Because next year is an…
by - July 20, 2015 7:02 pm
Todd Jones: A Round-up Of Arkansas Startup Events
Arkansas is bustling with activity in spite of the summer months. In fact, startup activity is as hot as the searing summer sun in downtown Little Rock. With that in…
by - July 20, 2015 6:51 pm
ADWS Hosts Two-Day Training, Strategy Session On New Federal Workforce Legislation
The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services will host a two-day training and strategy session beginning Tuesday to highlight key changes in the first major reform of federal job training programs…
by - July 20, 2015 5:59 pm
Hot Springs Chamber Leader To Participate In White House Economic Event
Jim Fram, President and CEO of the Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Hot Springs Metro Partnership, will participate in the fourth annual Economic Development Forum at the…
by - July 20, 2015 5:33 pm
Female African-American Entrepreneur Sustains Success For 40 Years
In 1978, not many women started businesses, especially African American women. That’s what makes the story of Janice Bryant Howroyd so inspirational. Howroyd found a way to over come the…
by - July 20, 2015 5:22 pm
Frank D. Scott, Jr.: Safety As A Pillar Of Economic Development
When it comes to public policy, safety and economic development are often thought of as completely separate. In fact, the two are very much interrelated. When people feel safe in…
by - July 20, 2015 5:15 pm
Northwest Arkansas Council celebrates 25 years, honors Uvalde Lindsey
Thousands of Northwest Arkansas residents benefit from the clean, readily available water provided through the Benton/Washington Regional Public Water Authority, also referred to as “Two-Ton,” but most don’t realize how…
by - July 20, 2015 5:13 pm
Cargill Plant In Arkansas To Celebrate 35 Years Without ‘Lost-time’ Accident
A Cargill pork feed mill in London that opened the same year Ronald Reagan became president will hold a ceremony on Friday to celebrate 35 years without a lost time…
by - July 20, 2015 4:57 pm
Dr. Rotaru joins Cooper Clinic as a nephrology specialist
Dr. Dumitru Rotaru is joining Drs. Michael Coleman Sr. and Michael Coleman Jr. of the Cooper Clinic Department of Nephrology. Relocating from Little Rock, Rotaru is a board certified nephrologist….
by - July 20, 2015 4:33 pm
Startup Junkie hosts Mentorcamp
Startup Junkie Consulting will host Northwest Arkansas’s 2015 Mentorcamp for about 100 entrepreneurs this week. Roughly 60 mentors are also taking part in the week-long event in conjunction with Winrock…
by - July 20, 2015 2:10 pm
The Compass Report: Arkansas economy improves in the first quarter of 2015
Gains in employment, sales tax collections and building permits resulted in the best combination of grades for Arkansas’ top three metro economies since the first quarter of 2012 when the…
by - July 20, 2015 1:37 pm
Fall open set for $80 million investment at Cherokee Casino & Hotel in Roland
Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland is eyeing a fall opening for the hotel portion of its new $80 million “premier entertainment development.” An exact date has yet to be announced,…
by - July 20, 2015 1:34 pm
Arkansas offers low cost of living, second only to Mississippi
There are a few perks that come with living in Arkansas, and it’s not just the natural beauty of the Ozarks but also the fact that a dollar earned here…