by - March 11, 2015 4:21 pm
Legislation signed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson Wednesday came too late for the now-defunct Weiner School District, but a parent from that community said the bill’s passage was a victory that…
by - March 11, 2015 3:40 pm
The boyhood home of Johnny Cash and the U.S. Marshals Commemorative Coin Program received tourism awards during the 41st annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism. The conference was held March…
by - March 11, 2015 3:29 pm
The H5N2 “bird flu” strain has now been found in a Butterball turkey farm in Boone County. It’s been 11 years since the highly pathogenic strain of Avian Influenza has…
by - March 11, 2015 2:14 pm
Van Buren-based USA Truck announced Wednesday (March 11) an expansion of its West Memphis terminal operation “to meet the needs of its growing business in the nation’s most active ground…
by - March 11, 2015 2:07 pm
The one-time family-owned Allens Inc., of Siloam Springs has been sold to canning rival Del Monte Foods for $75 million in cash. The deal was with Sager Creek who purchased…
by - March 11, 2015 2:06 pm
Van Buren-based USA Truck announced Wednesday (March 11) an expansion of its West Memphis terminal operation “to meet the needs of its growing business in the nation’s most active ground…
by - March 11, 2015 1:58 pm
There were more than 250 registered attendees this week at the Arkansas Aerospace and Defense Alliance Summit, where Central Arkansas officials were able to spotlight the state’s rapidly expanding aerospace…
by - March 11, 2015 1:24 pm
Editor’s note: Dr. Robin E. Bowen, author of this guest commentary, is president of Arkansas Tech University at Russellville. She is the first female president of a public, four-year university…
by - March 11, 2015 1:13 pm
The state of Arkansas is facing a case of avian flu recently found in a commercial turkey flock in northern Arkansas, the director of the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission…
by - March 11, 2015 1:05 pm
The one-time family-owned Allens Inc., of Siloam Springs has been sold to canning rival Del Monte Foods for $75 million in cash. The deal was with Sager Creek who purchased…
by - March 11, 2015 9:17 am
Several instructors at the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) recently attended and completed a training class at the Kauffman Foundation, the highly-influential Kansas City, Mo.-based nonprofit and…
by - March 11, 2015 8:53 am
It takes a special personality to survive and thrive in the world of fighter aviation – and in the Arkansas Legislature. The state Senate majority leader is the product of his training.
by - March 11, 2015 8:30 am
In today’s competitive world, recognizing and further developing employee talent and potential are crucial to success in the workplace. Talk Business & Politics asked six business leaders for their tips…
by - March 11, 2015 12:05 am
David Moody, father of 18-year old Overwatch CEO Josh Moody, has launched a new blog to chart his journey of navigating his teenage son through his startup business. Overwatch is…
by - March 10, 2015 7:19 pm
Home sales in Arkansas’ four large markets were down 2.55% in January after posting an almost 4% gain in all of 2014. Driving the January numbers lower was an almost…
by - March 10, 2015 7:05 pm
Home sales in Arkansas’ four large markets were down 2.55% in January after posting an almost 4% gain in all of 2014. Driving the January numbers lower was an almost…
by - March 10, 2015 6:56 pm
Northwest Arkansas’ economy continues to grow jobs, population and generate a robust gross domestic product, but when drilling down in the weeds, there is a looming workforce shortage reported across…
by - March 10, 2015 6:05 pm
It was meeting day Tuesday as several committees approved legislation, while a task force to study health care reform in the state met for the first time. The 16-member task…
by - March 10, 2015 5:37 pm
An Arkansas Tech economist told a group of Central Arkansas business leaders on Tuesday that he believes the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will raise interest rates before the end…
by - March 10, 2015 3:51 pm
Chasidy McAllister, APN, has joined Sparks Gastroenterology Center located inside Sparks Regional Medical Center on Towson Avenue. McAllister, a Lavaca native, earned her master’s degree in nursing from the University…
