by - November 3, 2014 9:12 pm
Early Voting Ends, Election Day Push Begins
After a year-and-a-half of campaigning, early voting ended Monday as the campaigns prepared for Election Day efforts that will continue until the polls close on Tuesday.
Central Arkansas
by - November 3, 2014 4:19 pm
Arkansas Home Sales, Values See Healthy Gains In September
Home sales in Arkansas’ four largest markets rebounded in September, with year-to-date sales up almost 4% and the value of homes sold up almost 2%. September sales in the four…
by - November 3, 2014 8:14 am
ArcBest Records Rising Q3 Net Income
Third quarter net income for Fort Smith-based ArcBest was $19.618 million, well ahead of the $13.982 million in the same quarter of 2013, and thanks in large part to an…
by - November 3, 2014 8:11 am
USA Truck Posts Another Healthy Quarter
With a better than expected third quarter net income of $2.717 million, Van Buren-based USA Truck is on track in 2014 to end five consecutive years of losses. The third…
by - November 3, 2014 7:31 am
Tolbert: Don’t Be Cruel, Vote For Thurston For Land Commissioner
I don’t plan on making many endorsements for Tuesday’s election. In fact, this likely will be the only one. Most regular readers of my blog and followers on twitter can…
by - November 2, 2014 7:41 pm
El Dorado: Something Old, Something New
El Dorado sees entertainment venues as the next step in the revitalization of the south Arkansas town’s historic districts.
by - November 2, 2014 7:41 pm
Jeff Amerine: What’s Missing From The Arkansas Venture Scene?
Editor’s note: Jeff Amerine, PMP, is Associate Vice Provost/Research & Economic Development, Director/Technology Ventures and Adjunct Faculty/Entrepreneurship at the University of Arkansas and is an advisor for Innovate Arkansas. His…
by - November 2, 2014 10:28 am
Dr. Bill Tsutsui Sees A Godzilla-size Opportunity At Hendrix College
Dr. Bill Tsutsui grew up in Bryan, Texas, but as a citizen of Japanese-American descent, he was intrigued as a kid by Godzilla monster movies. “I grew up with Godzilla…
by - November 2, 2014 5:08 am
Tolbert: Republican Leads Solidifying As Undecideds Break Toward GOP
The latest round of polls out this week spells good news for the Republican ticket and is showing signs of what I have suspected would be the case – as…
by - November 1, 2014 12:53 pm
The ‘Shoe Leather’ Senate Campaign
After months of TV air attacks, it’s time for the ground game to drive Arkansas’ U.S. Senate election.
by - November 1, 2014 7:03 am
Weekend Digest: The Daylight Savings Time Edition
Editor’s note: Don’t forget on Saturday night to set your clocks back one hour for Daylight Savings Time. TV PREVIEW: ELECTION DAY HEADED OUR WAY A busy final week in…
by - October 31, 2014 6:38 pm
David Pryor Reflects On Career With NEA Political Animals
In a political career that has spanned more than six decades, former Senator and Governor David Pryor said there have been many changes. Pryor, who started his political career in…
by - October 31, 2014 5:57 pm
Christie, Pence, Haslam, Barbour Campaign For GOP In Jonesboro
Three current Republican governors and one former GOP governor lent their support Friday for the Republican ticket, just days before a pivotal election. Governors Chris Christie of New Jersey, Mike…
by - October 31, 2014 5:50 pm
Hospitals Cut Losses By $69 Million, Private Option Cited
Arkansas hospitals had $69.2 million less in losses due to uncompensated care in the first six months of 2014 compared to the same time period a year ago – a…
by - October 31, 2014 1:21 pm
AEDC’s Lenka Horakova Introduced As Honorary Consul For Czech Republic
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s European business development director was introduced on Friday (Oct. 31) as honorary consul for the Czech Republic in Arkansas. Ambassador of the Czech Republic to…
by - October 30, 2014 10:33 pm
‘Eyes Of The Country’ On Arkansas, Senate Candidates Say
The battle for a U.S. Senate seat may very well go through Northeast Arkansas as both major candidates spent Wednesday and Thursday, rallying their bases. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Arkansas, was…
by - October 30, 2014 10:32 pm
Tolbert: NRA Objects To Hays Ads In Letter
I posted a couple of days ago on a new deceptive television ad from Pat Hays for Congress where he touts his love of guns and membership in the NRA…
by - October 30, 2014 10:24 pm
A Dozen Reports Of Machines Vote Flipping In Pulaski County
Alexis Rogers with our content partner, KATV News, reports: The Pulaski County Election Commission has received a dozen reports claiming voting machines are changing people’s votes. Three of the 12…
by - October 30, 2014 9:57 pm
Gen. Wesley K. Clark: U.S. Needs To Make All-Out Effort To Achieve Energy Independence
In a new book, Gen. Wesley K. Clark looks at current foreign affairs and argues what American strategy should be. He provides this commentary to Talk Business & Politics.
by - October 30, 2014 9:30 pm
Metro Jobless Rates Decline, Employment Fluctuates
Unemployment rates in Arkansas’ major metropolitan areas continue to decline. All of the eight metro areas in or connected to Arkansas had jobless rate decreases in September compared to August,…