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Former Uca President Lu Hardin Pleads Guilty In Federal Court

Lu Hardin – the former president of the University of Central Arkansas, a former State Senator, and one-time rising political star – has plead guilty to one count of wire fraud and money laundering in federal court.

Parks & Tourism Unveils $8 Million Marketing Plan

After seeing the new 2011 marketing presentation for the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, it’s obvious why the department actively fought a recent legislative effort to changes Arkansas’ motto from “The Natural State” to “The Land of Opportunity.”

Can Tax Cuts Capitalize On Arkansas’ Recession Strength?

Rep. Davy Carter (R-Cabot), chairman of the House Revenue and Tax Committee and regional bank president for Centennial Bank, says he wants to capitalize on Arkansas’ survival from the recession of 2009.

Midstream Moves Stir Shale Play Activity

While shifting ownership of upstream assets in the Fayetteville Shale have garnered Wall Street attention, smaller pipeline companies are also making deals to gain entry in the Arkansas’ unconventional shale play.

360 Series: Four ‘generations’ share the workplace

story and photos by Linda Kaufenberg [email protected] Generational differences was the topic for March’s 360 Leadership Series by Judith Tavano during the lunch hour at Phoenix Expo Center. Tavano is…

Local truckers react to proposed U.S.-Mexico rules

Thoughts are mixed at the local level about the effect of Thursday’s (Mar. 3) announcement that the U.S. and Mexico would implement long-delayed cross-border trucking provisions of the North American…

Arkansas Bank Profits Rise Substantially In 2010

Arkansas banks’ yearly profits in 2010 jumped nearly 80 percent from a year ago as expenses and sets asides for trouble loans continue to decline, according to the FDIC’s quarterly banking profile.   For the year ended Dec. 31, 2010, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s report showed that Arkansas banks earned $436 million in fiscal 2010 compared to $244 million a year ago.

Scholarships Awarded For Computing Students

The Arkansas Academy of Computing (AAoC) granted 14 $500 scholarships to students at five different Arkansas universities, part of an effort to advance education and careers in science and technology.

It’s Work, Not A Vacation, At Upcoming Tourism Conference

The 37th annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism officially kicks off in Little Rock on Sunday, March 6 at the Statehouse Convention Center.

Arkansas Truckers Weigh In On U.s.-mexico Rules

Companies Agree To Shut Down Gas Wells

Speculation that natural gas drilling in the Fayetteville Shale play could be responsible for a swarm of recent earthquake activity and problematic water quality led to an Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission hearing today on two wells.

Clean & Green: Snyder Environmental

Asbestos is an ugly word, but for one Arkansas company it’s a beautiful dilemma. Snyder Environmental has quickly become one of the state’s leaders in asbestos removal, but company officials want to do more than meet minimum disposal requirements.