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…
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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…
by - July 1, 2015 8:48 pm
Manufacturing expands in June for 30th straight month, Arkansas sees gains
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in June for the 30th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 73rd consecutive month, according to a monthly survey of…
by - July 1, 2015 8:26 pm
A-State Professor Receives $1.7 Million National Health Research Grant
A program at Arkansas State University made history Wednesday as researchers will now study the development of autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis. Dr. Shiguang Yu, assistant professor of immunology in…
by - July 1, 2015 7:02 pm
Manufacturing Sector Expanded In June For 30th Straight Month, Arkansas Sees Uptick
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in June for the 30th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 73rd consecutive month, according to a monthly survey of the nation’s supply executives.
by - July 1, 2015 6:50 pm
Jobs Agency To Receive $1 Million To Improve And Align Workforce, Education Data
The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services was awarded more than $1 million to improve its data collection of education programming, skills gaps, job seekers and employer needs. The state agency…
by - July 1, 2015 6:35 pm
Topping Out Ceremony For Renovation Of LR’s Robinson Auditorium
Michael Hibblen with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News, reports: On the one year anniversary of Little Rock’s historic Robinson Auditorium closing to begin a nearly $70 million renovation,…
by - July 1, 2015 6:32 pm
AG Rutledge Reorganizes Civil Department, Names New Deputy
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced Wednesday a reorganization of the Civil Department at the Attorney General’s Office. The State Agencies Division, which had functioned as a division within the…
by - July 1, 2015 6:28 pm
Gov. Hutchinson Announces Appointments
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments to boards, commissions, and judicial recusals: Lieutenant Colonel Charles Jason Carter, North Little Rock, as State Judge Advocate for the Arkansas National Guard….
by - July 1, 2015 6:25 pm
Verizon To Sponsor STEM Leadership Conference For Teachers
The Arkansas State University Delta STEM Education Center, in conjunction with the Colleges of Science and Mathematics and Education and Behavioral Science, will host a STEM Leadership Conference for K-12…