by - February 2, 2017 10:19 am
A bill has been filed that would require candidates for constitutional, legislative and judicial offices in Arkansas to use an online campaign finance reporting system that could be searchable by…
by - February 2, 2017 6:55 am
Murphy USA’s profits fell more than 34% in the fourth quarter as rising wholesale gas prices cut overall margins, but the El Dorado convenience store operator was still able to…
by - February 2, 2017 5:38 am
John Furner, 42, started his new job as CEO of Sam’s Club on Wednesday (Feb. 1) by introducing himself on the Walmart Blog. Furner, who succeeded Rosalind Brewer, is not…
by - February 1, 2017 8:18 pm
Seven bills, all filed by Rep. Doug House, R-North Little Rock, that would regulate parts of the supply chain and make other changes to the state’s medical marijuana amendment were…
by - February 1, 2017 8:16 pm
A bill allowing patients to establish telemedicine relationships with medical providers from wherever the patient is located passed the Senate Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committee Tuesday, two years after…
by - February 1, 2017 5:32 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed the centerpiece of his tax cut proposals into law on Wednesday during the first bill signing ceremony of the 91st General Assembly, noting that nearly half…
by - February 1, 2017 4:06 pm
There is never a shortage of Wal-Mart Stores news any day of the year. The nation’s biggest employer is entangled in multiple lawsuits and invests heavily in e-commerce capabilities, while…
by - February 1, 2017 4:00 pm
Sam Walton was a small business man at heart, and his desire to launch a wholesale club to benefit other small businesses stemmed from that, according to local retired Sam’s…
by - February 1, 2017 10:30 am
The Fort Smith Board of Directors is not sure it wants to increase funding for another intermodal port study to be managed by the Western Arkansas Regional Intermodal Transportation Authority…
by - February 1, 2017 8:50 am
Sen. Eddie Joe Williams, R-Cabot, said he plans to present a bill in committee Thursday that would place a granite memorial on State Capitol grounds to honor the “Gold Star”…
by - February 1, 2017 8:41 am
Acxiom Corp.’s third quarter earnings were slightly improved from a year ago as the Little Rock company turns its focus to growing its people-based marketing that allows advertisers to seamlessly…
by - February 1, 2017 8:15 am
Mercy Northwest Arkansas has closed on a $2.4 million purchase of 19.4 acres in southwest Bentonville, and will start construction this spring on a neighborhood clinic. According to Benton County…
by - January 31, 2017 10:27 pm
Gateway Planning revealed a detailed draft for downtown Fort Smith’s strategic redevelopment at a special study session with city officials Tuesday night, Jan. 31, from the Riverfront Pavilion. Scott Polikov…
by - January 31, 2017 8:05 pm
Circuit Judge Neil Gorsuch, 49, was nominated by President Donald Trump Tuesday to fill the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court left by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. Trump…
by - January 31, 2017 6:23 pm
As a gallery full of veterans and interested observers looked down on the Arkansas Senate floor, a controversial bill lawmakers say will lure military retirees to the state cleared a…
by - January 31, 2017 6:21 pm
The House Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday (Jan. 31) to advance a bill requiring the state’s colleges and universities to allow faculty and staff with concealed carry permits to carry their…
by - January 31, 2017 6:15 pm
The Arkansas House of Representatives voted 74-21 Tuesday (Jan. 31) to advance a bill requiring voters to present a photo identification when voting. House Bill 1047 by Rep. Mark Lowery,…
by - January 31, 2017 4:02 pm
Startup watchers in Arkansas agree that the state has come a long way in fostering entrepreneurship. But they also say national government statistics related to growth in resources for and…
by - January 31, 2017 3:27 pm
River Valley Sports Complex (RVSC) organizers Lee Webb and Sen. Jake Files, R-Fort Smith, could soon be terminated from their agreement with the Fort Smith Board of Directors to build…
by - January 31, 2017 1:40 pm
Wal-Mart Stores is vying to offer two-day free-shipping for online orders of $35 or more, replacing the Shipping Pass service and refunding those costs to subscribers, according to a blog…
