by - March 14, 2013 8:47 am
Traffic at the Fort Smith Regional Airport is off to a rough start in 2013 following 2012 activity that resulted in three consecutive years of enplanement gains. Enplanements at the…
by - March 14, 2013 8:42 am
A memo to federal officials from Arkansas’ Medicaid leaders outlines the framework of the agreement driving a legislative debate on the topic. Arkansas lawmakers, Gov. Beebe and administration officials have…
by - March 14, 2013 7:26 am
Arkansas’ newest publicly traded company, Conway-based Inuvo, had a pretty heady fourth quarter and full year in robust revenue, but it didn’t translate into profit. Inuvo, a consumer app and…
by - March 13, 2013 11:00 pm
Fort Smith and Little Rock will soon be home to a public service institute for incoming high school sophomores and juniors, with the program partially supported by the Clinton School…
by - March 13, 2013 10:55 pm
A bill that would allow students to transfer to districts where they do not live regardless of racial considerations was discussed by the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday (March 13),…
by - March 13, 2013 7:35 pm
Getting a product on Wal-Mart’s shelves is an accomplishment for sure, but it’s not just getting there that counts. That product also has to sell and be replenished efficiently or…
by - March 13, 2013 7:06 pm
The loss of Allens Canning Company in Van Buren is not only going to leave scores of locals unemployed, it will also cause a sizable dent in the budget of…
by - March 13, 2013 6:29 pm
Naples, Fla.-based Health Management Associates has selected a veteran hospital administrator as the new CEO for Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and Summit Medical Center in Van Buren. Blan,…
by - March 13, 2013 4:38 pm
Several teams from Northwest Arkansas made it to the finals in the 13th annual Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition. The finalists, announced Wednesday (Mar. 13), will…
by - March 13, 2013 2:00 pm
As a follow-up from a Feb. 20 announcement in Little Rock, Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said Wednesday (March 13) during a stop in Fayetteville that the state and Oklahoma…
by - March 13, 2013 10:44 am
The tax climate in Arkansas’ surrounding states provides context to the Natural State’s effort to cut taxes.
by - March 13, 2013 10:42 am
Finalists and semifinalists in the 13th annual Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition were announced March 13. Graduate and undergraduate teams will present their plans to Arkansas…
by - March 13, 2013 7:00 am
Editor’s note: This commentary appears courtesy of Congressman Tim Griffin, who represents Arkansas’ Second Congressional District. The second-term Republican from Little Rock serves on the House Ways and Means Committee,…
by - March 12, 2013 9:55 pm
Drs. Jose Fontanilla and Maria Judit, each board-certified in geriatrics, recently joined the medical staff of Northwest Health System, practicing at Northwest Senior Health Schmieding Center. The clinic is located…
by - March 12, 2013 7:13 pm
The once-quaint town of Greenwood has morphed into a thriving small city situated along U.S. 71. If city officials get their way, Greenwood could soon be growing beyond its current…
by - March 12, 2013 4:28 pm
HB 2274 by Rep. Andy Mayberry (R-Hensley) would force the University of Arkansas and Arkansas State University – two of the state’s Division 1 schools – to play at least a one-time regular season football game for a charitable cause.
by - March 12, 2013 2:25 pm
The latest statistics released by the Arkansas Racing Commission show that casino-style gambling at Oaklawn and Southland set new all-time monthly records in February. Both tracks saw nearly 14% increases…
by - March 12, 2013 1:17 pm
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced Tuesday (Mar. 12) that a Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge James Moody has ordered the owner of a now-defunct Fayetteville roofing company to pay more…
by - March 12, 2013 11:42 am
It used to be that if you lived in Northwest Arkansas and got sick, you either had to wait to get in to see your primary doctor or, if you…
by - March 12, 2013 11:00 am
The latest statistics released by the Arkansas Racing Commission show that casino-style gambling at Oaklawn and Southland set new all-time monthly records in February. Both tracks saw nearly 14% increases…
