by - November 19, 2015 6:40 pm
The Governor’s Working Group on Highway Funding is finalizing four funding proposals for Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) that would increase money for highways. Hutchinson afterward said he’ll only consider proposals…
by - November 19, 2015 6:39 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge on Thursday (Nov. 19) said that a five-month investigation by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) has culminated in more than two dozen felony charges…
by - November 19, 2015 6:27 pm
Construction has moved ahead on the privately funded, $75 million Arkansas State University campus in Queretaro, Mexico, Chancellor Tim Hudson said Thursday (Nov. 19). Arkansas State University Campus Queretaro (ASUCQ),…
by - November 19, 2015 6:08 pm
Fort Smith Brewing Company (FSBC) has a new home at Chaffee Crossing after the Fort Smith Board of Directors earlier this month rejected an ordinance that would have allowed the…
by - November 19, 2015 5:49 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods announced Thursday (Nov. 19) plans to shutter two of its prepared food plants located in the the Midwest eliminating about 880 jobs by mid 2016. A pepperoni…
by - November 19, 2015 5:49 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods announced Thursday (Nov. 19) plans to shutter two of its prepared food plants located in the the Midwest eliminating about 880 jobs by mid 2016. A pepperoni…
by - November 19, 2015 5:06 pm
Members of Arkansas’ State Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission received a brief presentation Thursday (Nov. 19) about the Festival of Murals project held in downtown Fort Smith that festival organizers…
by - November 19, 2015 4:09 pm
According to Dawson Meadows, there are many reasons to need beer, including the liquid being a factor in dealing with Millennials and their generational quirks – some of which Meadows…
by - November 19, 2015 3:56 pm
“And for the final time, Richard Davies,” Mike Mills said Thursday (Nov. 19) morning, turning over the November meeting of the State Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission. That simple line…
by - November 19, 2015 2:07 pm
Another nonstop flight destination will be available to travelers from Little Rock this summer. Clinton National Airport announced Thursday (Nov. 19) the return of Allegiant Air nonstop, seasonal service from…
by - November 19, 2015 2:07 pm
Another nonstop flight destination will be available to travelers from Little Rock this summer. Clinton National Airport announced Thursday (Nov. 19) the return of Allegiant Air nonstop, seasonal service from…
by - November 19, 2015 1:54 pm
Editor’s note: Story updated with party line vote info, and section on related legislation filed by U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock. A bill that would seek to strengthen background…
by - November 19, 2015 1:19 pm
While consumers are reportedly scaling back on holiday dinners overall, a recent survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation indicates that Americans will dole out more this year for a…
by - November 19, 2015 1:04 pm
With one of the company’s new 8X luxury jets looming in the background, Dassault Falcon executives praised the company’s growing Little Rock workforce during Thursday’s celebration of the French aerospace…
by - November 19, 2015 8:14 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. LITTLE ROCK TECH PARK BOARD HOSTS FOUNDER OF ATLANTA TECH VILLAGE: The Little…
by - November 18, 2015 9:23 pm
A controversial electric transmission line project pushed by Houston-based Plains & Eastern Clean Line with the regulatory process challenged by members of Arkansas’ Congressional delegation would create a $660 million…
by - November 18, 2015 8:09 pm
Arkansas hospitals are doing better than some of their counterparts in other states that did not expand their Medicaid populations, a new study by the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement…
by - November 18, 2015 6:21 pm
Editor’s note: The Arkansas Tourism Ticker is sponsored by the Arkansas Hospitality Association. The pace has not slackened for Arkansas’ travel and tourism industry. The state’s second largest economic sector…
by - November 18, 2015 3:04 pm
Brick and mortar retailers vying to grow online sales may face more challenges related to returns this holiday season, according to an analysis from Deloitte that says return rates for…
by - November 18, 2015 3:00 pm
It’s been a decade-long journey of sustainability for Wal-Mart Stores Inc., and while the retailer has met several of its milestone goals set five and 10 years ago, executives continue…
