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City of Fort Smith seeks to sell failed sports complex property
The City of Fort Smith seeks to sell two parcels of land at Chaffee Crossing where the controversial and unfinished River Valley Sports Complex is located. The land up for…
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Springdale teacher named 2020 Arkansas Teacher of the Year
Joel Lookadoo, an Algebra I teacher, was named the 2020 Arkansas Teacher of the Year at an assembly at Lakeside Junior High School in Springdale on Tuesday (Oct. 22). “When…
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Army corporal laid to rest almost 70 years after Korean War death
Several hundred people gathered on a chilly Tuesday morning (Oct. 22) at the cemetery in Lamar, Ark., to issue a “Welcome home” to Army Corporal Jerry Mack Garrison who was…
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DXC Technology to add 1,200 jobs in Conway
Fortune 150 technology giant DXC Technology will expand its Conway operations by adding 1,200 new jobs to its current workforce of roughly 400. Gov. Asa Hutchinson and company officials made…
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West Memphis hires former legislator once convicted of bribery scheme
The city of West Memphis has hired a former legislator and deputy director of the state Department of Human Services who served nearly two years in prison for his involvement…
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Kauffman Foundation leads coalition to jumpstart flat startup growth
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation of Kansas City, in collaboration with over a dozen entrepreneurship advocacy groups, is launching a coalition called “Start Us Up” to address the flat growth…
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Freedom of Information Act symposium slated in Jonesboro
An Arkansas Freedom of Information Act Training Symposium for government officials and the public will be held Nov. 5, from 1-3 p.m. in the First National Bank Arena auditorium. The…
by - October 21, 2019 11:30 am
Group pushes combined reporting for tax fairness; Governor disagrees
A report says Arkansas should adopt a combined corporate income tax reporting requirement after tax legislation passed this year will cut corporate taxes to benefit wealthy individuals while raising internet…
by - October 20, 2019 9:54 am
Commerce chief: Brakes on new Chinese projects in U.S., Arkansas; prospects abound in India, UAE
While prospects abound for Arkansas in the Middle East and India, new Chinese investments have largely ground to a halt in Arkansas and U.S., according to Arkansas Secretary of Commerce…
by - October 20, 2019 9:07 am
Engineers questioned moon shot, but solved problems through clarity, ownership
When President John F. Kennedy proclaimed in May 1961 that the United States would reach the moon by the end of the decade, engineers at first were less than inspired….
by - October 17, 2019 2:00 pm
UA Little Rock Jodie Mahony Center receives nearly $2.5 STEM grant
The Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock received nearly $2.5 million to develop and implement a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)…
by - October 17, 2019 1:43 pm
AG Rutledge nets $1.86 million for Arkansas in settlement with Johnson & Johnson
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced Thursday (Oct. 17) a multi-state settlement requiring Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Ethicon, Inc. to pay nearly $117 million for their deceptive marketing…
by - October 17, 2019 8:23 am
Sen. Cotton suggests diplomatic effort best chance at stabilizing Syrian situation
Editor’s note: U.S. Senator Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, serves on the Armed Services and Intelligence committees. He is a frequent and influential voice on international affairs having served stints in Iraq…
by - October 16, 2019 6:26 am
Metroplan panel discussion to reunite Dailey, Hays and Villines
Metroplan, the Central Arkansas planning association of local governments that has operated by inter-local agreement since 1955, will host a panel discussion with former Little Rock Mayor Jim Dailey, former…
by - October 14, 2019 6:06 pm
Judge “Chip” Welch to run for Arkansas Supreme Court
Six weeks after forming an exploratory committee, Pulaski County Circuit Judge Morgan “Chip” Welch said he plans to run for the Arkansas Supreme Court, Position 4. “Six weeks ago I…
by - October 13, 2019 12:01 pm
Pathway to citizenship, ending wars, ideas among students at ‘Debt Fixer’ event
About 160 college and high school students gathered Friday (Oct. 11) to try their hand at a national problem that continues to plague policy makers and politicians — how to…
by - October 13, 2019 9:59 am
Scott Ford’s Westrock Coffee helping Africa, hoping to change the global supply chain
Editor’s note: This is part two of a two-part series based on an interview with Scott Ford at Talk Business & Politics’ “Power Lunch” series. You can listen to the…
by - October 11, 2019 1:23 pm
Hot Springs legislator expelled from Arkansas House over tax payment violations
For the first time in more than 100 years, a sitting member of the Arkansas General Assembly was kicked out of the 100-member House of Representatives on a charge of…
by - October 10, 2019 6:36 pm
Pulaski County touts green initiatives, joins Natural State’s growing list of sun-power projects
Six months after state lawmakers passed the Solar Access Act of 2019, Pulaski County joins a growing list of Arkansas counties and cities looking toward sun power to cut energy…
by - October 10, 2019 5:46 pm
State Board of Education compromises on Little Rock School District plan, votes to end teacher association
The Arkansas Board of Education on Thursday (Oct. 10) backed away from the Education Department’s plan to restore local control to parts of the Little Rock School District. The board…