by - November 6, 2015 2:40 pm
Lawmakers appear to be on the road to approving a highway bill while discussion over a proposed energy project in the state received a lot of discussion this week. The…
by - November 6, 2015 1:42 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Economic Development Commission Director Mike Preston will travel to Japan and China on a business recruitment trip Nov. 15-24, Hutchinson announced Friday (Nov. 6) in…
by - November 6, 2015 12:20 pm
President Barack Obama on Friday (Nov. 6) rejected the Keystone XL pipeline proposal after a lengthy State Department review of the controversial project. The move ignited a barrage of criticism…
by - November 6, 2015 11:51 am
Little Rock-based Bear State Financial reported third quarter “core” net income of $3.319 million, down from core net income of $4.085 million during the same quarter of 2014. A typical…
by - November 6, 2015 10:04 am
To regulate drones or not to regulate drones. Many have called for more regulation of drones and two large media companies have penned opinions as to why there should be…
by - November 6, 2015 6:45 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. LION OIL WINS $72 MILLION JURY VERDICT OVER LOSSES FROM RUPTURED EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE: Lion…
by - November 5, 2015 9:37 pm
Food, fellowship and lively discussions endure at the famed Round Table at the state Capitol cafeteria – and other spots across the state – where elected officials, lobbyists and political junkies gather to solve the world’s problems.
by - November 5, 2015 9:26 pm
Tina McCord is the founder of ZUNI Learning Tree, an online learning portal for students, teachers, districts and parents, recently won the InnovatHER pitch contest at the Arkansas Regional Innovation…
by - November 5, 2015 8:37 pm
story info compiled by David Rice Editor’s note: Welcome to the fourth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a group…
by - November 5, 2015 8:15 pm
An automated telephone survey conducted Thursday (Nov. 5) asked if respondents would support former Lt. Gov. Bill Halter over incumbent U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., in the 2016 U.S. Senate…
by - November 5, 2015 8:00 pm
Analysts and retail insiders say this holiday season could make it or break it for Sam’s Club top management, which has already seen major changes in recent months, to include…
by - November 5, 2015 7:17 pm
Nine U.S. Senators led by U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., sent a letter of concern to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Thursday (Nov. 5) seeking more action…
by - November 5, 2015 7:17 pm
Nine U.S. Senators led by U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., sent a letter of concern to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Thursday (Nov. 5) seeking more action…
by - November 5, 2015 7:06 pm
Thursday (Nov. 5) was a repeat of Wednesday at the Arkansas Capitol as nearly a dozen late filers showed up in the minutes before filing closed for the day with…
by - November 5, 2015 6:59 pm
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will invest $30 million this year in 33 new projects and 40 existing projects to improve…
by - November 5, 2015 6:49 pm
The U.S. Department of Education recently awarded the University of Arkansas an additional $3.3 million to the Arkansas PROMISE project that pays for paid work experiences for Arkansas teens with…
by - November 5, 2015 6:49 pm
The U.S. Department of Education recently awarded the University of Arkansas an additional $3.3 million to the Arkansas PROMISE project that pays for paid work experiences for Arkansas teens with…
by - November 5, 2015 5:57 pm
Two of Arkansas’ largest metro areas continued to see economic improvements during the second quarter of 2015, with the Fort Smith metro economy falling back slightly because of poor job…
by - November 5, 2015 3:08 pm
A potential property easement conflict has been resolved that involved the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and could have delayed construction of the U.S. Marshals Museum. In early 2014 the…
by - November 5, 2015 1:55 pm
A long-term highway bill appears to be headed to conference with all four Arkansas members of the U.S. House of Representatives voting with the majority to approve the bill. The…
