by - April 26, 2014 5:40 pm
Sen. Mark Pryor (D) received the endorsement of the state’s largest teachers’ union, the Arkansas Education Association, on Saturday. Brenda Robinson, president of the AEA, said Pryor was a “strong…
by - April 26, 2014 5:12 pm
Timing played a role in Dr. Tom Kimbrell’s decision to leave his job as Arkansas commissioner of education and become Bryant superintendent. This is the time of year when school…
by - April 26, 2014 1:13 am
Citing sliding national rankings, Gov. Mike Beebe (D) defended the Common Core standards movement, which has been assailed by conservative critics and progressive disbelievers in recent months. “The United States is…
by - April 26, 2014 12:59 am
The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board voted to approve the Queretaro, Mexico, campus of Arkansas State University on Friday (April 25). The Queretaro campus is scheduled to open in August…
by - April 26, 2014 12:48 am
The University of Central Arkansas announced Friday (April 25) the appointment of academic deans for the College of Business, College of Fine Arts and Communication, Graduate School and the College…
by - April 26, 2014 12:46 am
For our weekend business and political readers: SHAQONOMICS He is considered one of the best NBA players of all-time, but is Shaquille O’Neal’s career after basketball even more successful? Bloomberg…
by - April 25, 2014 7:26 pm
One more bank has filed suit against former Arvest bank executive H. Dennis Smiley Jr. for loan defaults totaling $70,000 made in 2013. First Federal Bank noted in its complaint…
by - April 25, 2014 2:09 pm
Three Northwest Arkansas educators received honors April 19 during the Arkansas History Day events at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. Darren Vaughn of Central Junior High School…
by - April 25, 2014 2:09 pm
The Fort Smith Convention & Visitors Bureau announced recipients of the 2014 GRIT (Giving Recognition in Tourism) Awards. Restaurant Partner of the Year: Golden Corral Lodging Partner of the Year…
by - April 25, 2014 12:57 pm
Scott Price, the CEO of Walmart Asia, is stepping down from that role in June to assume a senior management position in the retailer’s real estate and mergers division. He…
by - April 25, 2014 10:46 am
Six companies were recently named winners in the ninth annual Tyson Foods’ Supplier of the Year awards program, the company said Friday (April 25). BJK Flexible Packaging, Elanco and Pepper…
by - April 25, 2014 6:10 am
The mortal side of politicians, improved traffic at the Fort Smith Regional Airport, the push to build a new jail in Crawford County, and bad bridges are part of the…
by - April 25, 2014 6:04 am
The mortal side of politicians, more orange barrels for Northwest Arkansas, big money for a Wal-Mart exec and bad bridges are part of the Northwest Arkansas Friday Wire for April…
by - April 25, 2014 6:03 am
The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department could be forced to cancel some of the two dozen projects totaling $250 million planned the rest of this fiscal year if Congress doesn’t…
by - April 25, 2014 6:03 am
Arkansas is known as being a large exporter of farm-raised goods, such as rice and soybeans. But another export in Arkansas could be getting a push for incentives during the…
by - April 25, 2014 6:02 am
From Justin Lewis with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7: Horses may not be rushing out of the starting gate at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs this time of the…
by - April 25, 2014 5:57 am
It was 15 years ago that Mark Simmons, chairman of Simmons Foods, and two other members of the John Brown University Board of Trustees, first discussed the possibilities of establishing…
by - April 24, 2014 7:11 pm
P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. (PTSI) posted a healthy $1.36 million first quarter profit on smaller revenues of $97.82 million. One year ago, the Tontitown-based trucking firm showed a $456,000 net…
by - April 24, 2014 6:23 pm
The Arkansas Supreme Court’s denial of a petition for rehearing in a case brought by Attorney General Dustin McDaniel could threaten all pending and future litigation in the state, McDaniel said.
by - April 24, 2014 5:57 pm
On the day when the Port of Fort Smith officially opened its new railroad tracks to the public, its operator was full of thankfulness for the grant the port received…
