by - January 27, 2015 11:02 am
There have been some exciting developments recently for students who wish to go to college but who may lack the resources to do so. In early January, the President announced…
by - January 27, 2015 10:38 am
Tyson Foods announced a $110 million expansion to its Vienna, Ga., chicken plant that will add more than 500 jobs by mid-year. This move is the third Tyson investment in…
by - January 27, 2015 10:22 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson proposed a new budget – his first as the state’s chief executive – that called for a 3% increase in state spending in FY 2016 and a…
by - January 27, 2015 10:21 am
Arkansas’ unemployment rate fell two-tenths of a percent to 5.7% in December as the number of the employed rose and the universe of unemployed decreased. In the separate monthly nonfarm…
by - January 27, 2015 7:00 am
For the three local ventures — Oh Baby Foods, Overwatch and PicaSolar — each tagged by The City Wire as startups to watch in 2014, there is a great deal…
by - January 27, 2015 6:54 am
The Arkansas Agriculture Department is accepting applications for the 2015 Arkansas Century Farm program. The program recognizes Arkansas’s agricultural heritage and honors families who have owned and farmed the same…
by - January 27, 2015 6:53 am
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…
by - January 26, 2015 7:55 pm
Payment reforms have helped to reduce costs and improve care efficiency at the same time the state’s Medicaid growth rate has slowed from about 6% to between 2-3%, according to…
by - January 26, 2015 6:00 pm
A more immediate end to the Private Option could happen if seven senators have their way. Late Monday, a state senator filed a bill to terminate the Private Option effective…
by - January 26, 2015 5:35 pm
Collections during 2014 the Fort Smith’s 1% sales tax for the street program topped $20 million for the first time since 2008. The 1% tax generated $20.099 million for the…
by - January 26, 2015 5:02 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments to state boards and commissions: William “Dubs” Byers, Gould, to the Board of Corrections. Appointment expires December 31, 2021. Replaces Janis Walmsley. Fritz…
by - January 26, 2015 4:31 pm
Continued sales tax revenue growth is important to the burgeoning Northwest Arkansas region as the four largest cities have plenty of infrastructure expansion to fund in 2015 and beyond. Fortunately,…
by - January 26, 2015 1:37 pm
The appropriation bill that funds the Arkansas Economic Development Commission will allow for a lot of money to help land economic projects this year, according to the bill introduced Monday….
by - January 26, 2015 12:38 pm
For the three local ventures — Oh Baby Foods, Overwatch and PicaSolar — each tagged by The City Wire as startups to watch in 2014, there is a great deal…
by - January 26, 2015 12:11 pm
When Wal-Mart trucker George Hart drives into the sunset March 6, he could be the second employee in Walmart’s history to log more than 4 million accident-free miles. The Anderson…
by - January 26, 2015 12:03 pm
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art announces several key appointments to the advancement division for the museum relations team. Ana Aguayo was hired as membership program manager at the museum…
by - January 26, 2015 11:32 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s tax cut proposal faces opposition in the House from some Republicans opposed to the repeal of a capital gains tax cut and some Democrats who want to…
by - January 26, 2015 9:15 am
Last week Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced his plans for the future of healthcare in Arkansas. In summary, he’ll allow the “Private Option” insurance experiment of premium assistance for the poor…
by - January 26, 2015 9:10 am
The legendary music executive credits business concepts gleaned from his father and former Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller for his savvy dealings in the recording industry.
by - January 26, 2015 8:16 am
Windstream named Lewis Langston as chief information officer. He succeeds Cindy Nash who is leaving the company to pursue other career interests. The changes are effective Feb. 2. Langston, a…
