by - May 27, 2015 1:47 pm
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by - May 27, 2015 11:29 am
Drennen-Scott site in Van Buren to expand with funding from state grant
The Drennen-Scott Historic Site in Van Buren has received a $367,000 grant from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council and will begin work on adding a second historic building…
by - May 27, 2015 10:21 am
Jobless rate rises to 5.7% in April, but Arkansas economy adding jobs
Arkansas was one of 11 states to see a jobless rate rise in April compared to March. However, the rate rise was a function of a bigger gain in the…
by - May 27, 2015 7:25 am
Take Back the Fort now seeks form of government vote in November 2016
A leader of Take Back the Fort says the group is delaying its effort to change Fort Smith’s form of city government until the November 2016 election. It’s a move…
by - May 26, 2015 8:22 pm
Primary, fiscal session bills clear House Committee, stall with Senate panel
A bill that would change the date of Arkansas’ presidential and party primaries, as well as the judicial general election, moved through a state House committee Tuesday (May 26), but…
by - May 26, 2015 7:03 pm
JLTV appears at Capitol, Gov. Hutchinson promotes superproject deal
As dozens of on-watchers took photos and “selfies” around a prototype of Lockheed Martin’s new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) parked at the steps of the State Capitol, Gov. Asa…
by - May 26, 2015 6:39 pm
Recent reports show a decline in U.S. freight sector activity
First quarter numbers in the overall freight sector suggested a robust U.S. economy for 2015. But recent declines in the American Trucking Associations’ Index and the Cass Freight Index have…
by - May 26, 2015 5:59 pm
Wal-Mart adding salaried managers to auto service centers
Wal-Mart confirmed plans to add a salaried position of an assistant manager to each of its more than 2,500 Walmart Tire and Lube Express centers within its U.S. stores. This…
by - May 26, 2015 3:56 pm
Campus Concierge CEO named 2015 Young Entrepreneur of the Year
At 25, Anna Morrison is an articulate entrepreneur running a successful and growing tutoring business blocks away from the University of Arkansas. She is the CEO and director of operations…
by - May 25, 2015 6:04 pm
The ties that bind software and social policy
Governor Asa Hutchinson successfully pushed a computer coding program for public schools during the recently concluded Legislative Session. Hutchinson seeks to crank out 6,000 computer coders each year. The program…
by - May 25, 2015 5:48 pm
‘Golden Fleece’ award, trade and highway bills part of Congressional work
As lawmakers prepared for the Memorial Day recess, Congress faced several tough issues including highway funding and trade, and one representative is resurrecting a decades-old award. The following is a…
by - May 22, 2015 4:46 pm
Legislative consultant outlines advantages of Lockheed superproject
As part of the review process under Amendment 82, the state’s superproject amendment, lawmakers have received an independent consultant’s analysis of the proposed $87 million Lockheed Martin Joint Light Tactical…
by - May 21, 2015 8:46 pm
Fort Smith Mayor vetoes Board action changing city budgeting method
Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders has vetoed an ordinance approved Tuesday (May 19) by the Fort Smith Board of Directors that changes how the city manages a more than $42 million…
by - May 21, 2015 7:43 pm
Car-Mart reports nearly 40% annual earnings growth in fiscal year (Updated)
It’s been a stellar year for used-car sales evidenced by the explosive growth of Bentonville-based America’s Car-Mart. The buy here, pay here car dealer reported net earnings for fiscal 2015,…
by - May 21, 2015 3:34 pm
Gov. Hutchinson outlines $87 million bond deal, agency mergers
Gov. Asa Hutchinson outlined an $87 million, 25-year bond issue that he will present to lawmakers at next week’s special session, but also took the time before heading into the…
by - May 21, 2015 3:06 pm
The Video Wire: Happy pigs and shoveling behind horses
A somewhat “sexier” Dawson Meadow talks about Bass Reeves, Arkansas’ healthy tourism sector, what really makes a pig happy and an erroneous report that Fort Smith Directors will clean up…
by - May 21, 2015 2:46 pm
Sam’s Club under pressure to do better, pushes out new strategy
The retail sector reported mixed results this week and Bentonville-based Sam’s Club was among the losers – again. Sam’s Club CEO Rosalind Brewer also gave a cautious outlook as the…
by - May 21, 2015 2:09 pm
Bank repossessions push April foreclosures to 18-month high
Banks taking back more homes across the country is the primary reason foreclosure filings rose 9% in April from a year ago. Irvine, Calif.,-based RealtyTrac reports 125,875 U.S. properties were…
by - May 21, 2015 10:08 am
Scott Family Amazeum announces two new staff members
With the completion and opening of the Scott Family Amazeum less than three months away, the organization has ramped up its staff. Randy Graham has been named director of guest…
by - May 20, 2015 6:56 pm
Opinion sought as to legality of Altes’ job as state drug director
Sebastian County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Shue has asked Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge for an opinion on the legality of Sebastian County Quorum Court Member Denny Altes being named the…