by - February 17, 2014 8:07 am
To Understand The Private Option Split, Look To Saline County
Two representatives in one Arkansas county offer a microcosm of the GOP rift that has split Republicans over the fate of the private option.
Business
by - February 16, 2014 2:48 pm
Bohannon Named Central Arkansas Water Chief Legal Counsel
C. Tad Bohannon, partner at Wright Lindsey & Jennings LLP, will join Central Arkansas Water (CAW) as Chief Legal Counsel beginning Feb. 24. In his role, Bohannon will oversee and…
by - February 15, 2014 10:17 am
Weekend Digest: The Private Eye Edition
For our weekend business and political readers: THE 25 MOST PROMISING COMPANIES OF 2014 Forbes has compiled a list of the 25 most promising companies of 2014. It’s a combination…
by - February 14, 2014 3:24 pm
LED lighting venture requires Arkansas Lamp to expand Van Buren site
A Van Buren factory has increased its staffing levels and broke ground Friday (Feb. 14) on a 10,000-square-foot expansion of its existing facility. Arkansas Lamp, which largely services the domestic…
by - February 14, 2014 12:04 pm
Arkansas Natural Gas Severance Tax Collections Hit New High In 2013
Tax receipts from natural gas jumped 53% over year-ago collections, setting a new high in the process.
by - February 14, 2014 11:40 am
Kiser to be next CEO of Allens Canning
Employees of Allens Canning have been told that Chris Kiser, CEO and founder of Lerwick Partners, a Dallas-based consumer goods company, will be the next CEO for the Siloam Springs…
by - February 13, 2014 5:48 pm
Walmart logistics exec talks leadership, lessons from Sam
Chris Sultemeier leads about 80,000 employees in Walmart’s logistics division. He oversees the massive supply chain operations for more than 180 distribution centers, fulfillment centers and import warehouses. It’s a safe…
by - February 13, 2014 1:52 pm
Crystal Bridges Museum adds new Koons sculpture
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art recently acquired the Jeff Koons sculpture, Hanging Heart (Gold/Magenta), which was installed in the museum this week ahead of Valentine’s Day. The bright gold…
by - February 13, 2014 11:57 am
Arkansas natural gas severance tax collections hit new high in 2013
A relatively higher price and the continued production of natural gas from existing wells resulted in a record of $62.685 million in Arkansas’ gross natural gas severance tax revenue during…
by - February 13, 2014 11:40 am
Flat U.S. retail sales in January blamed on bad weather
Consumers pulled back on post-holiday shopping and spending in the beginning of the year with severe winter weather in much of the country partially to blame, according to a report…
by - February 13, 2014 9:35 am
Casey’s General Stores to acquire 24 Stop-n-Go stores
Casey’s General Stores has signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire 24 Stop-n-Go locations, with 20 of the stores located in North Dakota and four located in Minnesota. “We are…
by - February 13, 2014 9:03 am
Centennial Bank promotes Bryan Smith
Scott Hancock, NWA division president for Centennial Bank, announced the promotion of Bryan Smith as senior vice president of retail operations for all the Northwest Arkansas branches. He moved to…
by - February 13, 2014 8:07 am
Group Contracted For Arkansas River Port Push
The Regional Intermodal Transportation Authority (RITA) voted Wednesday (Feb. 12) to contract with Washington, D.C.-based The Normandy Group to host a meeting during the summer in hopes of bringing together…
by - February 13, 2014 6:12 am
U.S., Arkansas foreclosures off to a slow start in 2014
The nation’s foreclosure market continued to shrink in January, posting 40 consecutive months of declines on an annual basis, according to Calif., based RealtyTrac. Arkansas foreclosure filings were down more…
by - February 12, 2014 10:00 pm
Arkansas Economic Development Commission gathers in Greenwood
The city of Greenwood is hosting the Arkansas Economic Development Commission this week as state’s development arm holds its monthly meeting in the city Wednesday and Thursday. It’s the first…
by - February 12, 2014 8:11 pm
Northwest Arkansas hotel, restaurant tax receipts rise in 2013
The four largest Northwest Arkansas cities reported solid 6% gains in their fourth quarter hospitality tax receipts, compared to the prior year. Fayetteville, Rogers, Springdale and Bentonville collected $1.31 million…
by - February 12, 2014 4:15 pm
RITA hires lobbying group to help obtain port funding
The Regional Intermodal Transportation Authority (RITA) voted Wednesday (Feb. 12) to contract with Washington, D.C.-based The Normandy Group to host a meeting during the summer in hopes of bringing together…
by - February 12, 2014 2:53 pm
nGage Labs And UALR Partner On 3D Data Visualization Project
nGage Labs and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) have formed a partnership to utilize the Little Rock school’s Emerging Analytics Center. In January, nGage Labs was named…
by - February 12, 2014 2:30 pm
‘Smaller paychecks’ push area tourism taxes lower in 2013
Hospitality tax collections in Fort Smith and Van Buren were down in 2013 compared to 2012, ending two consecutive years of gains for both cities. The tourism chiefs in both…
by - February 12, 2014 12:51 pm
NWA Home Show slated for this weekend
More than 107 vendor booths featuring the latest trends in window fashion, countertops, flooring or outdoor living are set to display their wares and services this weekend, Feb. 14, 15…