by - October 22, 2015 9:44 am
Kane Webb Named Arkansas’ Next Parks and Tourism Chief
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has reached inside his staff to name Kane Webb as the next executive director of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism.
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by - October 22, 2015 9:01 am
Simmons 3Q Profits Jump 146% On Loan Growth, Cost-Cutting
Simmons First National Corp. reported Thursday (Oct. 22) that third quarter profits more than doubled on the strength of the Pine Bluff regional banking group’s cost-cutting initiatives and acquisition-fueled loan…
by - October 22, 2015 5:28 am
Startup Talk: 2015 Venture Capital Market Up 11% Through 3Q Compared To 2014
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by - October 21, 2015 8:20 pm
‘Catastrophic’ Flooding Could Hit Areas Of Arkansas In The Next Few Days
Among those wishing for rainfall, well, get ready. AccuWeather is reporting that Arkansas and several other south central U.S. states could see “catastrophic flooding” beginning as early as Friday and continuing into early next week.
by - October 21, 2015 5:13 pm
Author: Higher Education, Country Should Develop Talent
Higher education should ditch credit hours in favor of measuring learning, and the federal government should combine three agencies into a Department of Talent, an author said at the Clinton…
by - October 21, 2015 5:07 pm
Report Raises Questions About Fees Paid To Former Arkansas Senator
A story first published by the Associated Press reports that Michael Lamoureux, a former Arkansas Senator and now the chief of staff for Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R), collected during his…
by - October 21, 2015 3:20 pm
Deltic Timber Profits Take Dive On ‘prolonged weak housing market recovery’
Deltic Timber Corp. officials said Wednesday (Oct. 21) that a “prolonged weak housing market recovery” and the impact of excess U.S. wood product stockpiles led to the company’s disappointing third…
by - October 21, 2015 3:13 pm
Wal-Mart’s Turnaround Vision Hinges On Store Execution In U.S. Market
Wal-Mart executives believe improved execution at U.S. stores and technology innovations are the main ingredients needed to boost income and allow the retailer to maintain market strength in the midst…
by - October 21, 2015 2:29 pm
Gov. Hutchinson Makes Appointments To State Boards, Commissions
Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) on Wednesday (Oct. 21) announced the following appointments: Charles Carrington, Pine Bluff, to the Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of Arkansas. Appointment expires June…
by - October 21, 2015 2:21 pm
Ancil Lea: Join The Conversation
Editor’s note: Ancil Lea, author of this guest commentary, has worked with more than 1,500 physicians, clinics, out-patient surgery centers, and hospitals to help with everything from medical software to…
by - October 21, 2015 10:04 am
Joseph Steinmetz Picked To Succeed Gearhart As UA Chancellor
Joseph Steinmetz, the executive vice president and provost at Ohio State University, has been picked to succeed G. David Gearhart as the sixth chancellor at the University of Arkansas, according…
by - October 20, 2015 8:55 pm
Rep. Womack Supports Paul Ryan For U.S. House Speaker
The announcement Tuesday night that U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., will consider running for House Speaker drew the support of one of four Arkansas members of the U.S. House. “Now…
by - October 20, 2015 6:52 pm
Many Medicaid, Private Option Out-of-Staters Already Removed, DHS Says
Many of the 42,891 Arkansas Medicaid and private option recipients whom a consultant says may live out of state have already been terminated from those programs, legislators were told Tuesday…
by - October 20, 2015 4:22 pm
Arkansas Jobless Rate Dips To 5.2%, Nears U.S. Unemployment Of 5.1%
Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell another two-tenths of a percentage point to 5.2% in September as employers added 33,500 workers to Arkansas payrolls in the past year. That draws…
by - October 20, 2015 4:12 pm
Arkansas Supreme Court Grants Stay Of Execution For Eight Inmates
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed with Arkansas officials that a lower court was wrong to halt executions, but upheld a stay of executions pending the outcome of ongoing litigation in the Pulaski County Circuit Court.
by - October 20, 2015 3:01 pm
Record Crowd Reported For Arkansas State Fair
Nearly perfect fall weather brought record crowds out to the Arkansas State Fair this year. The 2015 fair closed Sunday evening with 43,206 people on site to end the weekend….
by - October 20, 2015 2:50 pm
Clean Energy Goals Mean Lower Costs, Prices, Walmart Energy Boss Says
The newly hired chief of Walmart’s energy division told members of the Arkansas Advance Energy Association (AAEA) on Tuesday (Oct. 20) that the retail giant’s ultimate goal in becoming 100%…
by - October 20, 2015 2:33 pm
CardHub: Holiday Shoppers Be Wary Of ‘Deferred Interest’ Offers By Retailers
Holiday spending can be a stressful time even in stable economies but credit experts warn that taking advantage of “deferred interest” or pay later offers could add more stress to…
by - October 20, 2015 1:23 pm
Consultant Says State Needs Strategic Plan For Human Development Centers
Arkansas does not have a comprehensive plan for the state’s human development centers, but it needs one, a consultant told the Health Reform Legislative Task Force Tuesday. The task force…
by - October 20, 2015 6:25 am
Arkansas Tourism Tax Revenue Up Almost 15% In July
Collections for the Arkansas tourism trust fund continue their steady increase, according to a report given to the Arkansas Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission. Collections for the 2% tourism tax…