by - May 22, 2017 2:15 pm
The newly-formed Arkansas Tax Reform and Relief Legislative Task Force held its first organizational meeting on Monday at the State Capitol, setting the groundwork to take on the mammoth task…
by - May 22, 2017 2:14 pm
More than 7.5 million U.S. workers are at high risk of becoming “stranded workers” because of computerization, including some 6 million retail jobs that could be replaced due to the…
by - May 21, 2017 9:59 am
Arkansas Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin, R-Ark., has held a variety of roles in public service, but many may be unaware of his time spent working on a Special Counsel case…
by - May 21, 2017 9:59 am
Arkansas Farm Bureau President Randy Veach fears flooding damage to the state’s agriculture sector will top $200 million and that’s one justification for keeping millions of dollars in tax exemptions…
by - May 21, 2017 9:59 am
The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) says small businesses participating in the Small Business Health Options Program, or SHOP, will enroll directly with health insurers rather than…
by - May 20, 2017 11:58 am
Southwestern Energy Co. is expected to take another multi-million dollar hit to its bottom line after a Conway County judge announced a preliminary $45 million settlement in a class action…
by - May 19, 2017 6:18 pm
French aviation giant Dassault Falcon announced Friday (May 19) “a less than 6%” reduction in the company’s global workforce, which includes some 1,800 workers at the French jetmaker’s completion facility…
by - May 19, 2017 5:45 pm
Arkansas is leading the nation in job growth through foreign investment, Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Economic Development Commission Director Mike Preston said Friday. The two spoke in separate appearances…
by - May 19, 2017 1:52 pm
It will likely be 2018 before marijuana dispensaries in Arkansas are ready to distribute marijuana to those with medical permits, but now is the time for businesses to revamp their…
by - May 19, 2017 6:36 am
Arkansas could benefit economically if trade relations with Cuba are expanded, and several state political leaders including U.S. Sen. John Boozman, U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, and Gov. Asa Hutchinson have…
by - May 18, 2017 6:17 pm
That Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon may soon be deposed in a shareholder lawsuit has certainly made for headline news, but it’s not likely to have an impact on the global…
by - May 18, 2017 5:07 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson revealed Thursday (May 18) that Arkansas’ unemployment rate has touched a new all-time low again in April, falling one percentage point to 3.5% as the state’s civilian…
by - May 18, 2017 5:00 pm
If you’ve got a suggestion to shorten that line at the DMV, now there is a place to submit that idea online or by phone without taking a number. MyIdea.Arkansas.gov….
by - May 18, 2017 3:23 pm
Tourism jobs and collections of the state’s 2% tourism tax are down in the first two months of 2017, with hospitality tax collections among 17 cities posting a gain, according…
by - May 18, 2017 2:27 pm
The takeaway from an annual shipper survey about less-than-truckload carriers is Old Dominion Freight Line leads the industry in quality. Kevin Huntsman of research company Mastio recently discussed its 12th…
by - May 18, 2017 1:41 pm
Travelers planning to get away for some rest and relaxation for the Memorial Day holiday may instead find some frustrations thanks to heavy traffic and high pump prices expected at…
by - May 18, 2017 1:25 pm
In an effort to address the state’s growing nursing shortage, CHI St. Vincent and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on Thursday (May 18) announced a three-year initiative to…
by - May 18, 2017 10:34 am
Wal-Mart Stores performed better than equity analysts expected in the recent quarter ending April 28, even with net income down by 1.3% to $3.039 billion. The $1 net income per…
by - May 18, 2017 9:43 am
Arkansas’ individual Marketplace health insurers are filing rate requests amidst uncertainty over the future of cost sharing reduction payments, though one analysis said the change could reduce the number of…
by - May 18, 2017 6:37 am
On his cell phone in the Miami International Airport, Gov. Asa Hutchinson was coming home to Arkansas with tax reform and a children’s cause on his mind just one day…
