by - September 18, 2014 8:39 pm
Severance tax collections in Arkansas reached an all-time high of $77.3 million in fiscal 2014 and are poised to move higher, but the increased activity might not translate to more jobs.
by - September 18, 2014 6:08 pm
From candidates for Congress to Senate to even Lt. Governor, Arkansas’ airwaves will be seeing new TV ads full of complimentary and contrasting messages.
by - September 18, 2014 6:01 pm
Much has been written over the debate over the debates for U.S. Senate, which has finally resulted in one debate with limited topics. Perhaps public television will squeeze out one…
by - September 18, 2014 2:22 pm
Simmons Foods announced a cash tender offer to purchase any and all of its outstanding $315 million senior bonds carrying a 10.50% coupon rate and due in 2017. Simmons Foods,…
by - September 18, 2014 8:55 am
Democratic Lt. Governor candidate John Burkhalter released a new TV ad Thursday that contrasts his experience with his opponent, GOP Congressman Tim Griffin. This is the first TV ad Burkhalter…
by - September 18, 2014 6:14 am
Arkansas’ three largest metro areas showed either improvements or stability during the second quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013, according to The Compass Report’s analysis of second quarter data.
by - September 18, 2014 5:51 am
Editor’s note: This guest commentary from Democratic Senator Mark Pryor appears in the latest magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics, which you can read here. I’ve always felt that the most important…
by - September 18, 2014 5:49 am
Editor’s note: This guest commentary from GOP Senate candidate, Cong. Tom Cotton, appears in the latest magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics, which you can read here. This election…
by - September 18, 2014 5:38 am
We have seen a plethora of outside groups hit Arkansas airwaves in the last few months, especially in the U.S. Senate and the Governor’s races. Now, the Republican Attorney General’s…
by - September 17, 2014 7:57 pm
Peter Banko, president and CEO of CHI St. Vincent in Little Rock, has been named Catholic Heath Initiatives’ senior vice president and group executive officer of the east/southeast division and…
by - September 17, 2014 7:07 pm
NanoMech announced Wednesday it has secured an additional $12 million in capital for its Series B Financing round to continue growth as a global nanoscale manufacturer. The latest round of…
by - September 17, 2014 4:10 pm
Editor’s note: This article appears in the latest magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics, which you can read here. Shannon Newton’s career in the trucking industry happened purely by accident and…
by - September 17, 2014 3:58 pm
There’s a major shift underway in how health insurance costs will be covered as corporations are transferring more of the burden toward employees. Higher deductibles, spousal surcharges and reduced availability…
by - September 17, 2014 2:22 pm
Arkansas’ three largest metro areas showed either improvements or stability during the second quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013, according to The Compass Report’s analysis of…
by - September 17, 2014 10:09 am
Beaudet Aviation, a subsidiary of French-based JCB Aero, will locate a $2.5 million facility adding 75 new jobs to Central Arkansas. Beaudet makes cabin interiors for jet airplanes and supplies…
by - September 17, 2014 7:44 am
Mike Ross is airing a new positive TV ad this evening and Cook’s Outlook has the exclusive first look. You can view the new ad at the bottom of this…
by - September 16, 2014 10:08 pm
After decades of reducing its number of school districts, Arkansas gained one on Tuesday as 95% of voters in Jacksonville and north Pulaski County voted to split from the Pulaski…
by - September 16, 2014 9:27 pm
Yesterday’s report of GOP gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson raising more in August than Democratic competitor Mike Ross was largely an exception to the rule for down-ballot races where Democrats outpaced…
by - September 16, 2014 8:56 pm
With Wal-Mart’s lead spokesman David Tovar’s resignation, the global retailer is challenged now to find a new link to the outside media on important topics such as the looming Federal…
by - September 16, 2014 8:44 pm
Jason Pederson with our content partner, KATV News, reports: Disability rights activists worked to pin down Arkansas’s next governor today on an issue that is important to them. For the…
