by - February 6, 2015 5:58 am
Editor’s note: Cong. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, is the author of this guest commentary. He represents Arkansas’ First District. He is a member of the House Committee on Agriculture and serves…
by - February 6, 2015 5:44 am
John James left the comfort of a successful business to lead an intense $100 million venture fund in Northwest Arkansas. Why?
by - February 5, 2015 7:37 pm
Van Buren-based USA Truck recently secured a $170 million credit line backed by several banks that will help the trucking company refinance debt at a lower interest rate and meet…
by - February 5, 2015 6:51 pm
On Jan. 20, Pulaski County Circuit Judge Herbert Wright, Jr. signed an order finding Arkansas’ criminal eviction statute unconstitutional. That’s been reported more than a few times over the past…
by - February 5, 2015 6:42 pm
A pair of bills involving the funding and operation of the state’s Private Option healthcare program for the poor and uninsured were approved by the House Thursday afternoon. The state…
by - February 5, 2015 6:25 pm
The City Wire and Things To Do In Fort Smith are working together to provide an entertaining way to deliver recent news and to provide the readers of both websites…
by - February 5, 2015 6:14 pm
Northwest Arkansas, a cradle of entrepreneurship, is well-versed on the importance of the small business community. The region helped birth three Fortune 500 companies that still call it home. “Small…
by - February 5, 2015 5:59 pm
John James left the comfort of a successful business to lead an intense $100 million venture fund in Northwest Arkansas. Why? Because James says he’s more interested in the journey…
by - February 5, 2015 4:44 pm
Speaker Jeremy Gillam, R-Judsonia, said today he believed he had the numbers to pass bills funding the Medicaid budget, including the private option, as well as a task force that…
by - February 5, 2015 4:19 pm
A pair of bills involving the funding and operation of the state’s Private Option healthcare program are headed to Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s desk for signature.
by - February 5, 2015 3:01 pm
Those who have served in the U.S. military are likely familiar with the phrase “Hurry up and wait.” But the U.S. Air Force appears to be in a hurry-up-and-move-fast mode…
by - February 5, 2015 2:43 pm
The Arkansas House of Representatives voted 99-0 to pass Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s signature education proposal requiring computer science to be offered at all Arkansas high schools and charter schools. House…
by - February 5, 2015 1:26 pm
A bill that would have allowed a college or university employee who is a concealed carry permit holder to possess a concealed handgun on campus was one vote short of…
by - February 5, 2015 1:16 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson will sign his proposed middle class tax cut package on Friday morning after the Senate approved the final measure. The Arkansas State Senate passed the tax cut…
by - February 5, 2015 12:37 pm
Northwest Arkansas will host a number of "colorful" events and special fundraisers in the coming weeks including the Go Red for Women Luncheon, the Eureka Springs Chocolate Lovers Festival, the…
by - February 5, 2015 12:07 pm
Jason Hendren, a former partner at Friday Eldridge & Clark, has joined the Rogers, Ark., office of Wright, Lindsey & Jennings. Hendren will be part of the firm’s medical malpractice…
by - February 5, 2015 9:59 am
Decadent Dutch Oven Dessert Workshop to be Held at Hobbs State Park We clearly think of sweet treats when it comes to Valentine’s Day. Make this Valentine’s Day a very…
by - February 5, 2015 8:56 am
Simmons First National Corp., the holding company of Simmons Bank, announced it has promoted Tina Groves to Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer; Kevin Pletcher to Senior Vice President…
by - February 5, 2015 7:28 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive…
by - February 5, 2015 5:50 am
A proposal to abolish the Lottery Commission and have its operations placed directly under the authority of the Department of Finance and Administration comes before a Senate Committee on Thursday….
