by - July 10, 2015 5:59 am
The nation’s nuclear energy fleet contributes $60 billion annually to gross domestic product (GDP), in addition to other economic and societal benefits, according to a new study.
by - July 9, 2015 7:47 pm
Elicia Dover with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7 News, reports: Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced a new initiative from her office Thursday to combat copper theft. “For far too…
by - July 9, 2015 6:08 pm
The number of uninsured patients treated by Arkansas hospitals for inpatient care decreased 48.7% from 2013 to 2014, but private option critics still worry about a long-term solution.
by - July 9, 2015 5:58 pm
Wal-Mart is making a habit of Christmas shopping in early July with its Open Call event that invited 340 suppliers into its backyard for a chance to pitch their nearly 600 inventions.
by - July 9, 2015 5:16 pm
The number of homes sold in Arkansas’ four largest markets during the first five months of the year is up more than 7% and the value of the homes sold is up almost 14%, thanks to continued growth in the Northwest Arkansas and Central Arkansas metro areas.
by - July 9, 2015 5:08 pm
Alexis Rogers with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7 News, reports: Just last month, the Arkansas Board of Education voted against having a sole contract with ACT for ACT Aspire…
by - July 9, 2015 5:00 pm
Two Swiss companies with major operations in Arkansas will participate in a bilateral program between the U.S. and Switzerland that is aimed at expanding job ties between the allies.
by - July 9, 2015 4:18 pm
In the minds of most people who follow American politics, the most expensive presidential election to ever take place occurred in 2012 between Republican Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama….
by - July 9, 2015 3:28 pm
Next weekend, both major political parties in Arkansas hold their annual fundraising dinners. Their respective keynote speakers are a study in contrasts, offering reflections on both organizations and their political…
by - July 9, 2015 9:31 am
John Simone, the USA Truck boss who managed what is considered by many to be an impressive financial turnaround by the Van Buren-based company, has resigned to focus on his…
by - July 9, 2015 9:21 am
National Geographic Maps is looking for local input from Arkansas communities to highlight the natural and cultural attractions along the mighty Mississippi River.
by - July 9, 2015 6:39 am
The Arkansas Fellowship program kicked off its second year of the program with a reception earlier this week at the Governor’s Mansion. The organization is focused on ways to keep…
by - July 9, 2015 6:24 am
The Arkansas Public Service Commission on Wednesday grant limited status to the Arkansas Sierra Club’s request to intervene in Entergy Arkansas Inc.’s $167 million rate case, saying the environmental group…
by - July 9, 2015 5:56 am
Beth Hunt with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7, reports: The six-year highway project of the Big Rock Interchange in Little Rock is near completion. A ribbon cutting ceremony was…
by - July 9, 2015 5:48 am
The Little Rock Technology Park Authority Board unanimously approved a motion to request a $6.8 million advance from the City of Little Rock for prime downtown real estate in the fast-growing Creative Corridor on Main Street.
by - July 8, 2015 8:43 pm
Nathan LaFrance, who won 2% of the vote running for U.S. Senate as a Libertarian in 2014, announced on Facebook Wednesday that he is campaigning for the 3rd District congressional…
by - July 8, 2015 3:25 pm
Wal-Mart officials opened the second day of their manufacturing summit with a video of legendary co-founder Sam Walton saying in a speech years ago that “buying American-made products should be…
by - July 8, 2015 12:15 pm
The American Taekwondo Association International tournament began this week in Little Rock. ATA estimates 20,000 people will generate nearly $5 million for the greater Little Rock economy during the World…
by - July 8, 2015 10:05 am
The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services won’t deny doctors’ wrongly coded Medicare claims in a new coding system for a year as long as the claims are in the right family of codes, but Arkansas doctors aren’t out of the woods yet.
by - July 8, 2015 9:48 am
This week, the Department of Labor published a proposed rule to extend overtime protections to nearly 5 million white collar workers, which the Obama administration says is a critical first…
