by - April 13, 2016 1:34 pm
The fast pace of home sales in the second half of 2015 has not slowed down, with home sales in Arkansas’ four large markets during the first two months of…
by - April 13, 2016 11:54 am
Take a new idea coming out of the Arkansas Legislature about three years ago, mold it into a workable plan, nurture it and watch it grow into a new school…
by - April 13, 2016 10:56 am
Peabody Energy Corp., the nation’s largest privately-held coal company, voluntarily filed for bankruptcy today (April 13) in the latest sign that the entire coal industry is under duress as energy…
by - April 13, 2016 9:55 am
One of Arkansas’ longest serving public officials, Ray Thornton, has died. He was 87 years old. Over the course of his storied career, Thornton served as Arkansas Attorney General, Congressman,…
by - April 12, 2016 9:16 pm
Editor’s note: Story updated to provide estimate of debt service ratio as of April 12. ––––––––––––––––––– The Fort Smith Board of Directors received updates at Tuesday’s (April 12) study session…
by - April 12, 2016 9:04 pm
The Springdale Facilities Board is going to bat for Arkansas Children’s Hospital to help finance up to $85 million of the $165 million expected construction costs for the large project….
by - April 12, 2016 6:57 pm
Another hotel is headed to Jonesboro, with the city’s planning commission voting Tuesday (April 12) to approve the conditional use plan for the $6 million project. The Jonesboro Metropolitan Area…
by - April 12, 2016 3:29 pm
Failure to pass his Arkansas Works program could lead to the cancellation of a planned special session for highways, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said in a press conference Tuesday (April 12)….
by - April 12, 2016 3:08 pm
During the 2016 April-through-September summer driving season, U.S. regular gasoline retail prices are forecast to average $2.04 per gallon, compared with $2.63 per gallon last summer, according to the U.S….
by - April 12, 2016 2:48 pm
The former Benton County Daily Record office at 104 S.W. A St., in downtown Bentonville is being renovated into a new event space, according to RopeSwing Hospitality Group. The building…
by - April 12, 2016 2:32 pm
Demand for new homes and disciplined building has resulted in perhaps the healthiest real estate market Northwest Arkansas has seen in more than eight years, according to the latest Arvest…
by - April 12, 2016 11:45 am
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and roundup of education news. —————— SUSAN HARRIMAN TO LEAD FORWARD ARKANSAS GROUP Advocacy group ForwARd Arkansas named Susan…
by - April 12, 2016 9:12 am
A Walmart U.S. already struggling to boost revenue, margins and same-store sales has the added challenge of doing all that and more amid weak U.S. GDP growth and cuts to…
by - April 12, 2016 8:44 am
Future School of Fort Smith, the startup high school to open in downtown Fort Smith in August 2016, has advanced to the semifinals of XQ: The Super School Project. The…
by - April 11, 2016 6:35 pm
It was not Christmas, but county officials on Monday (April 11) were making a list of county properties and checking it twice for review. Finance Committee Chairman Josh Longmire has…
by - April 11, 2016 4:51 pm
Bank of the Ozarks kicked off the first quarter earnings period for Arkansas’ publicly traded concerns on a positive note as the Little Rock banking group posted record profits and…
by - April 11, 2016 4:21 pm
The state would increase spending in the foster care system less than anticipated, spend $54.2 million more for the Department of Human Services, and spend $7.3 million less than last…
by - April 11, 2016 4:09 pm
Arkansas State University Chancellor Dr. Tim Hudson said Monday (April 11) that plans for the first phase of its campus in Mexico is moving ahead as planned, with the campus…
by - April 11, 2016 1:17 pm
The push to end the U.S. travel and trade embargo with Cuba received a strong boost in Arkansas on Monday (April 11) as a coalition of state, federal and agricultural…
by - April 11, 2016 11:09 am
Fort Smith Regional Airport Director John Parker said there has been “very little movement” on negotiations with the Air National Guard Bureau over the terms of a lease that could…
