by - March 15, 2016 9:59 pm
Senate beats House in hoops, sort of
The sort of Arkansas Senate defeated the sort of Arkansas House, 66-59, earning its first victory in the fourth year of the Hoops for Kids’ Sake charity basketball game Tuesday…
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by - March 15, 2016 8:52 pm
Trump, Clinton add to delegate leads in Presidential primaries, Kasich holds Ohio
On a night when Arkansas’ leading politicians were hitting bank shots and 3-pointers in a charity basketball game, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were making mostly layups to advance closer…
by - March 15, 2016 8:25 pm
Fort Smith Board OKs controversial rezoning issue, approves Riverfront park plan
The Fort Smith Board of Directors entertained a light agenda, but not one without conflict at Tuesday night’s (March 15) regular meeting from the Fort Smith Schools Public Service Center….
by - March 15, 2016 6:32 pm
Tom Walton named ‘Tourism Person of the Year,’ Gov. Hutchinson says tourism is an ‘economic driver’
Northwest Arkansas native Tom Walton of the Walton Family Foundation and RopeSwing was named “Tourism Person of the Year” Tuesday (March 15) during the 42nd Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism…
by - March 15, 2016 5:38 pm
Benton County farmers saluted by Gov. Hutchinson, Walmart for stewardship efforts
At $529.128 million, Benton County is first in Arkansas for value of agricultural products raised and sold annually thanks to 2,157 family farms in the county that quietly work the…
by - March 15, 2016 3:46 pm
Martin named interim head of the Division of Children and Family Services
Mischa Martin, a Department of Human Services attorney who has worked with child welfare cases in Arkansas since 2008, has been named interim director of the Division of Children and…
by - March 15, 2016 12:03 pm
Walmart U.S. food chief shares insights on ‘get better, faster’ game plan
Charles Redfield didn’t waste time in his role as head of Walmart’s U.S. food division. He recently restructured management to have three new senior vice presidents who oversee one specific…
by - March 15, 2016 10:56 am
SBA office receives $1 million federal grant
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is receiving more than $1 million from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBA centers provide technical assistance and free consulting services…
by - March 15, 2016 10:56 am
SBA office receives $1 million federal grant
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is receiving more than $1 million from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBA centers provide technical assistance and free consulting services…
by - March 15, 2016 10:18 am
Feds make big changes to Cuba sanctions ahead of President Obama’s historic trip
The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced Tuesday(March 15) significant amendments to the Cuban…
by - March 15, 2016 10:18 am
Feds make big changes to Cuba sanctions ahead of President Obama’s historic trip
The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced Tuesday(March 15) significant amendments to the Cuban…
by - March 15, 2016 10:07 am
Survey shows skilled labor still a big factor in business site selection
Availability of skilled labor, highway accessibility, quality of life, and water access, were among the four most significant motivators for corporate site selection and expansion planning, according to results from…
by - March 15, 2016 9:30 am
Green hotel and restaurant program launched by Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission
The Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission (KAB) has announced a new “green” hotel and restaurant initiative aimed at attracting eco-conscious travelers to the area. In a press release, KAB said the…
by - March 15, 2016 9:13 am
‘Bud+Breakfast’ opens second location in Colorado
Camp Bud+Breakfast will open its second location, this time at the 414-acre Aspen Canyon Ranch in Parshall, Colo., The MaryJane Group has announced. The recreational marijuana version of a traditional…
by - March 15, 2016 6:06 am
CJRW at SXSW Day 4: Virtual reality, Snapchat’s popularity and smart ad campaigns
CJRW@SXSW: Day 4 Editor’s note: A team from Little Rock’s CJRW advertising agency is providing highlights of several conferences from SXSW to Talk Business & Politics. The schedule for SXSW…
by - March 14, 2016 8:24 pm
Arkansas’ tourism revenue grows 7.7% in 2015, trending higher in 2016
Tourism is big business in the Natural State, hosting in 2015 more than 28 million visitors who spent a combined $7.2 billion, according to the Arkansas Department of Parks and…
by - March 14, 2016 5:43 pm
An exciting addition to Fort Smith
Editor’s note: This essay is the second of a four-part series written by community partners of the Future School of Fort Smith. Link here for the first essay in the…
by - March 14, 2016 5:21 pm
More than 600 Springdale High School students face food insecurity
Nearly 30% of 10th through 12th grade students at Springdale High School experienced food insecurity at moderate to high levels in the past year, according to a new study by…
by - March 14, 2016 4:58 pm
Gov. Hutchinson rolls out long list of board, commission appointments
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday (March 14) announced the following appointments: Katy Morris, Conway, to the Arkansas State Independent Living Council. Appointment expires Feb. 1, 2017. Martin McDonell, Greenwood, to…
by - March 14, 2016 4:58 pm
Gov. Hutchinson rolls out long list of board, commission appointments
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday (March 14) announced the following appointments: Katy Morris, Conway, to the Arkansas State Independent Living Council. Appointment expires Feb. 1, 2017. Martin McDonell, Greenwood, to…