by - July 18, 2014 7:35 pm
Still No Consensus On U.S. Senate Debate
After months of consideration, Tom Cotton and Mark Pryor still haven’t agreed to a one-on-one political debate in Arkansas’ high-profile U.S. Senate race.
Central Arkansas
by - July 18, 2014 6:01 pm
Sen. Pryor Meets With Manufacturers
Democratic Senator Mark Pryor held a panel discussion with representatives from Arkansas manufacturing companies on Friday to tout his recent efforts to focus on economic issues by keeping blue collar…
by - July 18, 2014 9:24 am
Arkansas Jobless Rate Falls To 6.2% As Labor Force Shrinks Again
The 6.2% June unemployment rate in Arkansas is the lowest it has been since November 2008, when it stood at 6.1%.
by - July 17, 2014 8:34 pm
Arkansas Tourism Tax Collections Up 6.5%
On the strength of a record March and April, collections of Arkansas’ two percent tourism tax are up more than six percent for the year.
by - July 17, 2014 1:13 pm
Pryor Agrees To Fayetteville Debate
Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor has agreed to a one-on-one debate with his Republican rival, Cong. Tom Cotton, in Fayetteville on October 14 at the University of Arkansas. The debate is…
by - July 17, 2014 11:18 am
TeleTech Adds Second Arkansas Location In Jonesboro
A month after announcing a major customer service center in Sherwood, TeleTech Holdings said it would add a new operation in Jonesboro, taking space in a vacated call center building…
by - July 17, 2014 11:13 am
Home BancShares Posts Record Second Quarter Profits
Home BancShares Inc. on Thursday reported record second quarter earnings, easily beating a year ago profits and matching Wall Street expectations to the penny. For the period ended June 30,…
by - July 10, 2014 7:18 am
Bad Boy Mowers Is A Homegrown, And Still Growing, Success Story
Editor’s note: This article, written by Bob Qualls, appears in the latest magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics, which you can read here. Scott Lancaster cringes at the mention that…
by - July 8, 2014 4:52 pm
The Compass Report: Two of Arkansas’ three metro areas stable, growing
Economic conditions in two of Arkansas’ three largest metro areas continue to be stable or improving, with central Arkansas – the state’s largest metro – continuing to show signs of…
by - July 7, 2014 10:42 am
NEA Political Animals: L.J. Bryant And Andrea Allen
Two friends on opposite sides of the aisle lead an organization in Jonesboro centered on political candidates and issues.
by - July 3, 2014 7:42 am
Agritourism Unites Urban, Rural Arkansas
Agriculture is an important part of Arkansas’ heritage and it still plays a large role in the state’s economy, but if state leaders and business owners play it right, the family farm could become a major destination attraction for travelers.
by - April 17, 2014 4:15 pm
The Compass Report: Central Arkansas economy relatively ‘weak’ in 2013
The 2013 fourth quarter economy in the central Arkansas area received a grade of C- meaning that economic conditions declined slightly compared to the fourth quarter of 2012 and were…
by - March 17, 2014 6:13 am
ASU Mascot Offers A Branding Lesson For The Ages
Arkansas State University’s rebranding of its school mascot offers insight on how to successfully navigate a tricky task.
by - December 19, 2013 2:35 pm
The Compass Report: Central Arkansas economy stable but flat
The 2013 third quarter economy in the central Arkansas area received a grade of C- meaning that economic conditions declined slightly compared to the third quarter of 2012 but were…
by - September 18, 2013 2:34 pm
The Compass Report: Slow trend seen for Central Arkansas economy
The 2013 second quarter economy in the central Arkansas area received a grade of C- meaning that economic conditions declined slightly compared to the second quarter of 2012 but were…
by - June 20, 2013 10:18 am
The Compass Report: Central Arkansas economy slows
First quarter 2013 economic conditions in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway (central Arkansas) metro area were down slightly compared to the first quarter of 2012. The quarter saw gains in…
by - April 12, 2013 11:30 am
The Compass Report: Job growth ‘anemic’ in central Arkansas
Fourth quarter 2012 economic conditions in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway (central Arkansas) metro area were down slightly compared to the fourth quarter of 2011. The quarter saw gains in…
by - December 5, 2012 1:13 pm
The Compass Report: Central Arkansas economy improving
Third quarter 2012 economic conditions in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway (central Arkansas) metro area saw limited gains in economic conditions compared to the third quarter of 2011. The quarter…
by - September 4, 2012 12:12 pm
The Compass Report: Central Arkansas economy down
Second quarter 2012 economic conditions in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway (central Arkansas) metro area saw a minor decline in economic conditions compared to the second quarter of 2011. The…
by - June 5, 2012 1:43 pm
The Compass Report: Economy good in Central Arkansas
The 2012 first quarter economy in the central Arkansas area received a grade of B-, meaning that minor improvements were seen in most current and leading economic indicators. Year-on-year tax…