by - August 21, 2011 7:00 pm
The Dallas office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics today released "Occupational Employment and Wages in Little Rock, May 2010," a report containing employment and wage information for 22 major occupational groups and more than 500 detailed jobs in the greater Little Rock metropolitan area.
by - August 19, 2011 7:00 pm
Medical malpractice rates are continuing a downward trend in Arkansas, according to an annual report presented by the Arkansas Insurance Department to the Senate and House Committees on Insurance and Commerce.
by - August 19, 2011 7:00 pm
Rockfish Interactive – the Rogers-based digital marketing agency founded by Kenny Tomlin – has sold to British conglomerate WPP, an agency holding company with nearly $15 billion in annual revenue.
by - August 19, 2011 10:11 am
Arkansas’ jobless rate increased to an estimated 8.2% in July, up from 8.1% in June, and up from 7.8% in July 2010. The rate is the highest seen since April…
by - August 18, 2011 7:28 pm
story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) board members granted a $50,000 donation to the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce during a Thursday meeting. The agreement…
by - August 18, 2011 7:00 pm
To the general public, it will appear seamless, but a huge reorder of the state’s electricity transmission system will be debated this fall at the Arkansas Public Service Commission.
by - August 18, 2011 7:00 pm
Arkansas’ July jobless rate rose one-tenth of a percent to 8.2% as the number of unemployed workers climbed by 1,400.
by - August 18, 2011 5:53 pm
Bentonville-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. blew past analyst estimates to earn $8.282 million in the second quarter, up 3.97% compared to the 2010 quarter, company officials reported Thursday (Aug. 18). The…
by - August 17, 2011 1:40 pm
story by Steve Brawner and Roby Brock [email protected] [email protected] The recent closing of Yarnell’s not only was a blow to the state’s economy (and taste buds), but it also called…
by - August 16, 2011 11:11 pm
Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders was shoved to the ground in a brief altercation with Eric Arthur, a former candidate for city director and a regular critic of the city….
by - August 16, 2011 7:00 pm
Bentonville-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. blew past analyst estimates to earn $8.282 million in the second quarter, up 3.97% compared to the 2010 quarter, company officials reported Thursday (Aug. 18).
by - August 16, 2011 7:00 pm
State government officials told legislators on Wednesday that roughly $2.65 billion of federal stimulus funds have been spent in Arkansas.
by - August 16, 2011 7:00 pm
Harrison-based First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas, Inc. announced on Wednesday (Aug. 17) that CEO Larry Brandt would retire and be succeeded by W. Dabbs Cavin.
by - August 16, 2011 1:11 pm
story info submitted by the Arkansas Department of Education Gov. Mike Beebe and his Workforce Cabinet announced Tuesday (Aug. 16) a pilot program — STEM Works — focused on Science,…
by - August 16, 2011 9:02 am
Business owners should have a plan to address the different types of change they may face.
by - August 16, 2011 8:41 am
Quarterly income at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. beat analyst expectations by 1 cent per share and the company’s key metric of same-store sales improved — good signs for the health of…
by - August 15, 2011 7:00 pm
The recent closing of Yarnell’s not only was a blow to the state’s economy (and taste buds), but it also called attention to state economic development agencies that help private entities obtain capital.
by - August 15, 2011 7:00 pm
United Cerebral Palsy of Arkansas – a non-profit working with people with disabilities – is a growing player in the Arkansas recycling arena.
by - August 15, 2011 7:00 pm
The latest spending disclosed by the Walton Family Foundation shows more than $71.8 million was spent on environmental initiatives in 2010, up from more than $55 million in 2009.
by - August 15, 2011 7:00 pm
Quarterly income at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. beat analyst expectations by 1 cent per share and the company’s key metric of same-store sales improved — good signs for the health of the overall U.S. economy.
