by - August 15, 2014 7:22 am
Dillard’s reported slightly lower sales and profits, although same-store sales were steady. The Little Rock-based retailer reported second quarter net income of $34.5 million on sales and revenue of $1.513…
by - August 14, 2014 8:55 pm
A farm bill that was passed by Congress and signed by President Barack Obama earlier this year meets the needs of farmers in the region, Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, said…
by - August 14, 2014 7:24 pm
A Washington, D.C.-based energy efficiency advocate told Arkansas regulators and others on Thursday that the state could see huge economic growth, save billions of dollars in power costs and create…
by - August 14, 2014 5:39 pm
Predicting voter behavior is hardly an exact science despite the best efforts of political pundits. However, one issue that seems to consistently give a boost to getting voters to the…
by - August 14, 2014 5:16 pm
Wal-Mart, the Walmart Foundation and the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM), awarded $4 million to seven universities to help create processes that facilitate U.S. manufacturing jobs in the areas of…
by - August 14, 2014 5:14 pm
Mercy Fort Smith’s Hembree Mercy Cancer Center showed off improvements at its long-time facility Wednesday (Aug. 13), including some of the most expensive equipment ever purchased by the medical center…
by - August 14, 2014 3:00 pm
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) has awarded $1,395,002 in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to eight Arkansas communities. The grants are awarded under the “General Assistance and Innovative Projects”…
by - August 14, 2014 2:58 pm
Arkansas Rice Depot announced today that BHP Billiton has donated $150,000 to the Food for Kids program. Beginning this year, the donation will be distributed in three payments of $50,000…
by - August 14, 2014 2:54 pm
CapRocq Core, an Arkansas-based real estate partnership focused on acquiring real estate assets in the South and Midwest, today announced plans to acquire its final two properties, which should close…
by - August 14, 2014 12:38 pm
State Senators Keith Ingram and Jimmy Hickey today released their proposed constitutional amendment to abolish the Office of Lt. Governor. Their amendment must first be placed on the ballot by…
by - August 14, 2014 11:02 am
Senators Keith Ingram (D-West Memphis) and Jimmy Hickey, Jr. (R-Texarkana) will lead a bipartisan effort to abolish the office of lieutenant governor when the legislature convenes in January. The move…
by - August 14, 2014 9:10 am
From Matt Mershon with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7: A new report raises concerns about fracking in the Natural State. The report conducted by the Environmental Integrity Project claims…
by - August 14, 2014 6:14 am
Retail giant Wal-Mart saw its profits climb slightly higher with the help of rising revenues, but it lowered expectations for its earnings for the remainder of the year. The Bentonville-based…
by - August 13, 2014 7:21 pm
A new five-year farm bill will provide some certainty for farmers facing possible uncertain times, Arkansas’ junior senator said Wednesday. Sen. John Boozman, R-Rogers, visited Wynne, Tyronza, Dyess and Jonesboro…
by - August 13, 2014 6:50 pm
Reforming the state’s workforce education system is the single most-important issue to saving and creating skilled jobs, Delta leaders say. A new report suggested ramping up existing efforts.
by - August 13, 2014 5:56 pm
With 911 technology going from operators using rotary dial telephones to now using GPS pinpointing locations, dispatchers must have the skills to face a changing world, the director of the…
by - August 13, 2014 4:41 pm
Rosalind Brewer will serve as co-chair of the influential Northwest Arkansas Council. The announcement was made today at the Council’s annual meeting in Bentonville. Brewer is president and CEO of…
by - August 13, 2014 11:58 am
Poultry processor Blue Rooster is opening a deboning operation in Warren, Arkansas, and will hire 100 new workers at the facility. The facility was formerly home to H&L Poultry. Blue…
by - August 12, 2014 9:07 pm
Tyson Foods and other local poultry companies are breathing easier with expectations of record U.S. corn and soybean crops this year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest forecast….
by - August 12, 2014 9:00 pm
From Sarah Whites-Koditschek with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1: State lawmakers are opposing the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rules to reduce CO2 emissions in Arkansas 44% by 2030. On…
