by - February 10, 2016 6:23 am
Fifty-six percent of Jacksonville voters approved a 7.6-mill increase Tuesday, allowing the district to build a new high school and elementary school and make improvements in other schools. The tax…
by - February 9, 2016 10:11 pm
Editor’s note: Story updated to reflect all precincts reporting. ––––––––––––– Little Rock residents approved bonds for a two-cent hotel tax dedicated to improve the Arkansas Arts Center, MacArthur Museum of…
by - February 9, 2016 9:17 pm
It was a night for the outsiders Tuesday as Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders won their party’s primary in New Hampshire. New Hampshire is the nation’s first primary…
by - February 9, 2016 6:24 pm
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday (Feb. 9) issued a stay of President Obama’s historic Clean Power Plan, blocking the federal Environmental Protection Agency from implementing the far-reaching rules that…
by - February 9, 2016 6:15 pm
When I worked in retail, we were advised by management that our store would receive secret shoppers. These shoppers would grade us on certain aspects of customer service. The grades…
by - February 9, 2016 5:15 pm
A new hotel is coming to a location once known for upscale furniture. On Monday, Arkansas-based commercial real estate firm Sage Partners announced the sale of 2.69 acres of property…
by - February 9, 2016 5:15 pm
A new hotel is coming to a location once known for upscale furniture. On Monday, Arkansas-based commercial real estate firm Sage Partners announced the sale of 2.69 acres of property…
by - February 9, 2016 4:40 pm
Motorists in Arkansas and the rest of the nation should get used to filling up their tanks for less after the U.S. Department of Energy forecasted on Tuesday that average…
by - February 9, 2016 3:22 pm
Natural gas use in the electric power sector has averaged 25.0 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) so far this winter, up 17% from last year’s average of 21.4 Bcf/d…
by - February 9, 2016 3:19 pm
Commercial Metals Company is closing its fence post operations in Magnolia, Arkansas – a move that will result in layoffs of 40 workers. The company said production will be relocated…
by - February 9, 2016 3:17 pm
First Electric Cooperative of Jacksonville said Tuesday (Feb. 9) that it has entered into a service agreement with Arkansas-based Today’s Power Inc. (TPI) to install a one-megawatt AC solar array….
by - February 9, 2016 2:52 pm
Donny Rogers has been selected to replace Diane Wells as Arvest Trust president following Wells’ planned retirement earlier this year, Arvest Wealth Management CEO Jim King announced today. Rogers has…
by - February 9, 2016 2:52 pm
Donny Rogers has been selected to replace Diane Wells as Arvest Trust president following Wells’ planned retirement earlier this year, Arvest Wealth Management CEO Jim King announced today. Rogers has…
by - February 9, 2016 2:46 pm
Steady demand from the auto industry, Mexican freight and logistics expertise helped to fuel record annual profits of $21.435 million for P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc., making 2015 the best year…
by - February 9, 2016 10:25 am
Editor’s note: Dr. Ron Darbeau is the new dean of the College of STEM at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this…
by - February 9, 2016 10:08 am
Editor’s note: Martin Thoma is an author, speaker and blogger on how to live your brand. He can be reached at [email protected] Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this…
by - February 9, 2016 9:39 am
Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward said Tuesday that the state agriculture department deals with everything from fertilizer to fuel pumps, with the agriculture industry being a major player in…
by - February 9, 2016 9:02 am
Six months into a five-year contract, leaders of CHI St. Vincent and the Conway Regional Health System say their unusual partnership is a way for both a large system and…
by - February 8, 2016 9:19 pm
Editor’s note: Notes from the Campaign Trail is a compilation of various political insider tidbits and is sponsored by Little Rock-based Capitol Advisors Group. DARK MONEY STIRS ACCUSATIONS IN SUPREME COURT…
by - February 8, 2016 7:15 pm
Iberiabank management had big plans for the area almost eight years ago when the Lafayette, La.-based bank took over the failed Northwest Arkansas operations of ANB Financial. But those plans…
