by - July 3, 2015 9:45 pm
Arkansas Ranks Among Lowest Gas Prices In Nation
On average, AAA reports, gas is a full dollar less per gallon than this time last year. The most common price in the country right now is $2.599 per gallon,…
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by - July 3, 2015 9:17 pm
Southwest Airlines To Resume Nonstop Service Between Little Rock And St. Louis
Good news for St. Louis Cardinals fans: Nonstop flights between Clinton National Airport and St. Louis will soon resume. The Little Rock airport announced Southwest Airlines will be providing twice…
by - July 3, 2015 8:59 pm
Air Travel Down In Arkansas
All three major airports in Arkansas saw fewer travelers in May as compared to May 2014. Only Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport has more travels this year to date than last…
by - July 3, 2015 4:45 pm
Energy In-depth: Arkansas Added To Monthly Natural Gas Production Report
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by - July 3, 2015 12:26 pm
Waltons buy historic hotel in downtown Rogers
The historic Lane Hotel in downtown Rogers was purchased by the Walton family doing business as KLS Leasing. The new owners reportedly paid $1.6 million for the multi-story brick building…
by - July 3, 2015 11:34 am
Thompson named to leadership role for Arkansas Bankers Association
Kevin Thompson was appointed as the 2015-16 Emerging Leaders Section Council President at the Arkansas Bankers Association Leadership Conference in Fayetteville on Friday, June 26. Thompson is a 1998 graduate…
by - July 3, 2015 4:30 am
Independence Day And Entrepreneurship
The Fourth of July is Saturday, and it’s a time we celebrate our country’s independence. Four rising Arkansas leaders share their thoughts on what the nation’s birthday and entrepreneurship mean to them.
by - July 3, 2015 3:35 am
Number Of Private Option Enrollees Climbs
The number of enrollees in the Medicaid private option reached 218,376 at the end of June, an increase of about 4,000 from May, when it totaled 214,461. The number of…
by - July 2, 2015 9:03 pm
Big Find At Arkansas Diamond Mine
A huge diamond was the best friend of a Colorado woman in Murfreesboro, Arkansas earlier this month. Bobbie Oskarson discovered an 8.52 carat diamond this month while mining at Arkansas…
by - July 2, 2015 7:11 pm
Arkansas fiscal year tax collections up 3.7%, surplus totals $191.6 million
Arkansas’ fiscal year certainly ended on a positive note with a $191.6 million surplus thanks to total collections of $6.47 billion, up 3.7% compared to the previous fiscal year and…
by - July 2, 2015 5:56 pm
Northwest Health garners accreditation for maternal-fetal care center
Northwest Health System’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine Center has received accreditation for ultrasound practice in obstetrics. “We are very proud of this accreditation and of being the only center in NWA…
by - July 2, 2015 2:23 pm
Governor Appoints Three To Board Of Education
Gov. Asa Hutchinson appointed Charisse Dean, Brett Williamson and Susan Chambers to serve on the Arkansas Board of Education. Dean will serve through June 30, 2022 and will replace Samuel…
by - July 2, 2015 11:58 am
William H. “Buddy” Sutton Passes Away
Arkansas has lost another legal and civic legend. Talk Business & Politics has confirmed that William H. “Buddy” Sutton, former managing partner with the Little Rock-based Friday Law Firm, has…
by - July 2, 2015 10:17 am
Robinson Center Topped Out As $70 Million Renovation Continues
The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB), members of the Little Rock Advertising and Promotion Commission (LRA&P), local officials, and members of the design and construction teams hosted a…
by - July 2, 2015 10:12 am
Fireworks Displays Around Arkansas
You can catch some major fireworks displays in your backyard or others this Independence Day weekend. Here’s a rundown: July 3 Fayetteville 9:25 pm Northwest Arkansas Mall Hot Springs dark…
by - July 2, 2015 10:02 am
Arkansas State University System Welcomes Mid-South As Newest Member
Mid-South Community College officially became Arkansas State University Mid-South and the newest member of the ASU System following approval by the Higher Learning Commission, System President Dr. Charles L. Welch…
by - July 2, 2015 9:40 am
State Closes Out Fiscal Year Up $191 Million
Arkansas finished its fiscal year with a $191.6 million surplus and more than $6.47 billion in gross tax collections. Gross general revenues were up 3.7% above last year and 1.1%…
by - July 2, 2015 8:32 am
The Supply Side: IcyBreeze ready for Walmart.com, testing in Sam’s Club
It’s been a busy first year for Dave Yonce, serial entrepreneur from Tulsa, and partner Andrew Jenkins who soft launched a patented cooler that also works as personal air conditioner….
by - July 2, 2015 6:40 am
Study: Consumers Favor ‘Made In USA’ Products Over Sustainability
American consumers continue to rally their support around “Made in the USA” products with 45% admitting that such a label is “extremely” or “very” important to them, according to a new survey.
by - July 2, 2015 6:34 am
Startup Talk: Tech Giant Intel Starts $125 Million Startup Fund For Minorities, Women
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free…