by - April 21, 2016 5:16 pm
At about 4:15 p.m. Thursday (April 21), as reporters waited in the Governor’s Conference Room, applause could be heard through the walls separating it and Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s executive offices….
by - April 21, 2016 4:32 pm
guest commentary by Dr. Eric Baker Editor’s note: Dr. Eric Baker joined the UAFS faculty in 2008 and has a doctorate in political science from the University of Florida. Opinions,…
by - April 21, 2016 4:12 pm
Delta Airlines cracked the top five on WalletHub’s list of the Best Airlines for 2016, leading in avoiding cancellations, delays, mishandled luggage and denied boardings while finishing No. 5 overall….
by - April 21, 2016 2:58 pm
Cumulative red meat production for the United States totaled 48.5 billion pounds in 2015, 2% higher than the previous year, according the annual meat processing report from the U.S. Department…
by - April 21, 2016 2:58 pm
Cumulative red meat production for the United States totaled 48.5 billion pounds in 2015, 2% higher than the previous year, according the annual meat processing report from the U.S. Department…
by - April 21, 2016 2:25 pm
Donald Judges was appointed as interim vice provost for distance education and head of the Global Campus, for the University of Arkansas, effective July 1. He will serve a full-year…
by - April 21, 2016 2:25 pm
Donald Judges was appointed as interim vice provost for distance education and head of the Global Campus, for the University of Arkansas, effective July 1. He will serve a full-year…
by - April 21, 2016 1:52 pm
Shareholders of J.B. Hunt Transport Services approved a proposal to create a policy prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation – a proposal opposed by Hunt’s Board of Directors. Trillium Asset…
by - April 21, 2016 1:27 pm
The Arkansas House of Representatives voted 76-13-11 to fund the part of the budget that includes Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s Arkansas Works program, sending the measure to the governor’s desk, where he…
by - April 21, 2016 7:39 am
Simmons First National Corp.’s quarterly profits jumped more than 169% as the Pine Bluff community bank continued to see strong growth in its loan portfolio during the first three months…
by - April 21, 2016 7:20 am
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include additional news regarding former Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe’s addition to Home Bancshares board and a two-for-one stock split. ——————— Conway-based Home…
by - April 21, 2016 7:09 am
The Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine now under construction at Chaffee Crossing has been approved by a national accrediting body to be able to recruit students for its first class…
by - April 21, 2016 5:57 am
Wal-Mart Stores failed to report higher net income in fiscal 2016 and sales revenue slipped for the first time in 45 years, but that didn’t curb compensation for CEO Doug…
by - April 20, 2016 7:04 pm
Quarterly profits for Bear State Financial Inc. rose slightly from a year ago as the Little Rock community bank begins the consolidation of companywide operations following the acquisition of Metropolitan…
by - April 20, 2016 6:23 pm
Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce Vice President Cari White said Wednesday (April 20) that the annual trip that chamber and elected officials take to Washington, D.C. has provided dividends in…
by - April 20, 2016 4:37 pm
Wal-Mart Stores continues to push for a younger leadership mix. The retail behemoth announced late Wednesday that Jim Walton, son of founders Helen and Sam Walton will not seek re-election…
by - April 20, 2016 3:59 pm
Editor’s note: Story updated with changes and additions throughout. –––––––––––––– One week after convening the fiscal session of the 90th General Assembly, the Arkansas Senate on Wednesday (April 20) approved…
by - April 20, 2016 12:10 pm
On April 23, 1945, during the waning days of World War II, Colonel William Orlando Darby found himself with an unexpected mission. Robinson E. Duff, the Brigadier General and assistant…
by - April 20, 2016 10:58 am
The town without a movie theater is again gearing up to host a world-class film festival, and a festival co-founder hoping moves in the direction of the popular South by…
by - April 20, 2016 10:38 am
Most key economic indicators in Arkansas’ three largest metro areas – central Arkansas, Fort Smith metro, and Northwest Arkansas – were moving in the right direction during the fourth quarter…
