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Philpot’s BottomLine Tips: Retirement nest egg truths

Keeping our retirement goals in front of us and mapping out the correct plan of action is like establishing goals for being fit and healthy.

Dean Taylor Takes Over Verizon’s Arkansas Territory

Verizon Wireless has named Dean Taylor president of its South Central Region, which includes all of Arkansas, as well as northern Mississippi, Oklahoma, and western Tennessee.

Tourism Tax Numbers Point To An Improving Year

Arkansas’ 2% tourism collections garnered $9.351 million during the first nine months of 2011, up 3.45% compared to $9.039 million during the 2010 period.

Radio Station To Alter Format For News Programming

Central Arkansas radio listeners can expect a new talk and news station.

Boat Maker Move To Add 25 Jobs in Mountain Home

It looks like another boat maker may come to Arkansas.

Regional, state tourism numbers still positive

Barring a comparative decline in the final two months of 2011, Fort Smith and Van Buren are on track for an annual gain in hospitality tax collections. In Fort Smith,…

Steep Decline in Arkansas Foreclosure Actions

The number of Arkansas properties in some phase of foreclosure during November fell more than 90%, with a September legal ruling possibly the source of the significant reduction.

Steep decline in Arkansas foreclosure actions

The number of Arkansas properties in some phase of foreclosure during November fell more than 90%, with a September legal ruling possibly the source of the significant reduction. Foreclosure actions…

CNG Rebate Program Deadline Extended

The Arkansas Energy Office (AEO) is extending the deadline for a rebate program that has had requests to convert 140 vehicles to use compressed natural gas.

Tablet Technology Seminars Coming For Small Business Owners

For small business owners and entrepreneurs looking to take advantage of the iPad revolution, help is on the way.

$20,000 bonus approved for FCRA director

The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) approved a 1-year budget at Thursday’s (Dec. 15) monthly meeting for the Deer Trails Golf Course. According to the Golf Course Committee Report, the…

CNG rebate program deadline extended

The Arkansas Energy Office (AEO) is extending the deadline for a rebate program that has had requests to convert 140 vehicles to use compressed natural gas. The rebate program, first…

Arvest Bank leads November mortgage activity

The Fort Smith regional housing market may be somewhat tepid, but Arvest Bank has been able to capture as much of the mortgage business is possible. The Bentonville-based bank captured…

Whirlpool Closure Pounds Fort Smith Consumer Confidence

Economic attitudes in western Arkansas worsen as a looming Whirlpool closure affects consumer psyches.

Little Rock Tech Research Park Location Debated

An oversight panel searching for a location for a proposed research and technology park has whittled its potential site locations to three areas in midtown Little Rock.

Linde N.A. To Build $50 Million Air Separation Plant in South Arkansas

Linde North America, a gas and engineering company, says it will build a new air separation plant in Lewisville, Ark.

Consumer Compass Report: Regional pessimism grows

Fort Smith regional residents are growing more pessimistic about their personal finances and the health of the overall economy — a reality possibly fueled by the news Whirlpool will close…

2010 Wages Up In Arkansas, Manufacturing GDP Declines

Federal data released Wednesday (Dec. 14) shows an increase in average wages during 2010 in most Arkansas metro areas and also provides more numerical proof of the state’s struggling manufacturing sector.