by - September 22, 2015 5:16 pm
Arkansas Tourism Ticker: Hospitality Sector Sets Records In First Half Of 2015
Halfway through the year, Arkansas’ tourism and hospitality industries are on a record-setting pace.
Central Arkansas
by - September 22, 2015 4:34 pm
Field Agent Survey Says Walmart Grocery Pickup Idea Popular With Users
Will grocery pickup and delivery catch on eventually? Wal-Mart is experimenting and a new study by Field Agent offers insight.
by - September 22, 2015 4:18 pm
Wal-Mart Acquires Punchtab Software Developer Out Of Silicon Valley
Wal-Mart promised that it would continue to invest in its e-commerce capabilities and its purchase of PunchTab is another strategic piece to that strategy.
by - September 22, 2015 2:24 pm
Arkansas Receives $618,000 Arkansas For Pipeline Safety Program
Arkansas has received more than $618,000 as part of the U.S. government’s program for state pipeline regulators to better inspect and enforce pipeline safety, federal officials recently announced. The U.S….
by - September 22, 2015 2:15 pm
Kaiser: Deductibles Rising Faster Than Premiums, Part-Timers Not Rising
Health insurance premiums rose 4%, deductibles are rising sharply, and few mid-size employers are changing employee job classifications from full-time to part-time to avoid providing coverage next year, according to a new report.
by - September 22, 2015 5:45 am
Campus Talk: Student Loan Crisis Driven By Upsurge In For-Profit Colleges
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by - September 22, 2015 5:45 am
Michael Cook: Conner Eldridge’s Announcement Message Miscalculation
U.S. Senate candidate Conner Eldridge fits the profile of the type of candidate Arkansas Democrats need to rebuild their party. Impressive resume for someone his age, articulate and photogenic –…
by - September 22, 2015 5:44 am
Tyson Foods’ Beef Margins Improve From Fatter Cattle ‘Predicament’
Fewer and fatter cattle at U.S. feedlots are not fattening profits for feedlot owners, but packers and food companies like Tyson Foods are seeing a drop in cattle prices which…
by - September 22, 2015 5:42 am
Arkansas Leads Nation In Adult Obesity At 35.9%, Up From 17% In 1995
Arkansas seldom ranks first in any category among the other 50 states, but when it comes to adult obesity the Natural State is at the top of the list, according…
by - September 21, 2015 8:22 pm
Hillary Clinton Promises Drug Cost Fix; Praises Husband, Obama
Hillary Clinton promised a plan to cap the rising costs of prescription drugs and praised her husband’s and President Obama’s administrations in a speech before a raucous crowd at Little…
by - September 21, 2015 7:56 pm
Political Animals Club Preview: John Brummett, John Burris & Jessica DeLoach Sabin
On Tuesday, the Governor’s mansion will be packed with a bipartisan group of political animals and political pundits. Details here.
by - September 21, 2015 7:32 pm
HyperLeap And Venture Center To Partner
The Venture Center has announced that Little Rock-based Broadband Development Group (BDG) will provide HyperLeap Internet Service for the Center in downtown Little Rock. The move helps BDG and Little…
by - September 21, 2015 6:05 pm
Governor Announces Appointments To Boards, Commissions
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday announced the following appointments: Sherry Chesser, Little Rock, to the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy. Appointment expires August 17, 2020. Replaces Karen Garrett. Jeffrey…
by - September 21, 2015 5:58 pm
28 Arkansas Counties To Receive $2.3 Million For Disaster Relief Temporary Jobs
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services (ADWS) up to $2.3 million through a National Emergency Grant to support 100 temporary jobs in counties…
by - September 21, 2015 5:50 pm
Gov. Hutchinson Unveils Initiative To Support Economic Use Of State’s Military Resources
In an Arkansas National Guard hanger filled with military personnel and a phalanx of government and legislative officials at North Little Rock’s Camp Robinson, Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday unveiled…
by - September 21, 2015 2:58 pm
Treasurer Milligan: Ethics Commission Will Not Investigate Some Claims Made
The Arkansas Ethics Commission will not investigate eight of the 13 complaints made against State Treasurer Dennis Milligan, unless further evidence is provided. Attorney and blogger Matt Campbell, who filed…
by - September 21, 2015 12:06 pm
Manufacturers Still Seeing Revenue Growth, Concerned About Skilled Workers
A lack of qualified workers remains the top threat to manufacturing growth, according to industry leaders, but revenue growth remains encouraging.
by - September 21, 2015 7:44 am
Money Talk: Arvest Tops $1 Billion In Mortgage Loans For 13th Straight Year
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by - September 21, 2015 7:41 am
John Burris: Do Tax Cuts Plus Healthcare Equal Job Growth?
There’s been plenty of good news about the Arkansas economy lately. More Arkansans are trying to work and more are finding work when they look, according to recently released numbers….
by - September 20, 2015 2:58 pm
ASU Board Of Trustees, Welch Praise Campuses For Enrollment Trends
The Arkansas State University Board of Trustees praised system campuses for exceeding state enrollment growth trends for the fall semester, but there was much more on the agenda.