by - July 19, 2013 3:30 pm
For our weekend business and political readers: AP’S HELEN THOMAS DIES AT 92 POLITICO reports that former White House reporter Helen Thomas has died at the age of 92. Thomas,…
by - July 19, 2013 12:32 pm
How large of a gap do Arkansas public schools have in broadband access? The gap in bandwidth may be as large as the gap in communication between state educators and…
by - July 19, 2013 10:52 am
The Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. (AECC) has reached a long-term agreement to purchase 150 megawatts of wind energy from RES America Developments Inc., a subsidiary of Renewable Energy Systems Americas…
by - July 19, 2013 10:46 am
Arkansas’ unemployment rate remained unchanged in June, but there was a lot changing inside the numbers.
by - July 19, 2013 10:12 am
With a June jobless rate of 7.3%, Arkansas was one of six U.S. states to not see a jobless rate change compared to June 2012. Year-over-year jobless rate decreases were…
by - July 19, 2013 6:52 am
House flipping is up 256% in Arkansas, but those involved in buying and renovating a home for a profit say the process is tough and risky in smaller metro areas….
by - July 19, 2013 6:49 am
A bill that would close tax loopholes in online shopping by giving states a mechanism to compel online retailers to charge sales taxes got a big boost Thursday (July 18)…
by - July 18, 2013 6:18 pm
The Alcohol Beverage Control of Arkansas approved 39 permits for new liquor stores in Benton County during the past three full days of hearings held in Little Rock. One last…
by - July 18, 2013 1:45 pm
The Arkansas Environmental Federation Board of Directors has selected Charles M. Miller as AEF’s new Executive Director, effective August 5, 2013. Miller has a long history in association management and…
by - July 18, 2013 12:07 pm
Simmons First National Corp. posted second quarter 2013 net income of $6.58 million, a slight increase from the $6.54 million it reported one year ago. The Pine Bluff-based financial institution…
by - July 18, 2013 11:57 am
A local farmers market expects new business and continued growth following action taken by the Van Buren City Council this week. On Monday (July 15), the city council approved an…
by - July 18, 2013 10:51 am
Hospitality tax collections in Fort Smith and Van Buren are down for the first five months of 2013, but employment in the regional tourism sector was up during May. Collections…
by - July 18, 2013 9:54 am
The state’s architects are using old-world techniques for new-world designs. The result? Savings.
by - July 18, 2013 9:53 am
Entrepreneurs who start or expand their businesses in their hometowns are the lifeblood of rural communities, creating jobs and cash flow. Most small cities, such as McCrory, rely on sales…
by - July 18, 2013 9:16 am
Retailers began their “back-to-school” push earlier this year, but the National Retail Federation expects consumers will shell out $54 less per family this year compared to 2012. A survey conducted…
by - July 18, 2013 8:39 am
Fresh meat sold at U.S. grocery stores will soon have a label detailing where an animal was born, raised and slaughtered, with the labels costing an estimated $192 million a…
by - July 18, 2013 8:39 am
Home BancShares, Inc., parent company of Centennial Bank, saw second quarter net income rise to $17.7 million, up from $15.5 million one year ago. The Conway-based bank holding company recently…
by - July 18, 2013 8:38 am
Simmons First National Corp. posted second quarter 2013 net income of $6.58 million, a slight increase from the $6.54 million it reported one year ago. The Pine Bluff-based financial institution…
by - July 18, 2013 7:03 am
From John Lyon with our content partner, the Arkansas News Bureau: The state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board is considering dozens of applications for retail liquor permits this week in the…
by - July 17, 2013 10:30 pm
Fresh meat sold at U.S. grocery stores will soon have a label detailing where an animal was born, raised and slaughtered, with the labels costing an estimated $192 million a…
