by - January 26, 2016 8:02 am
Mark Pillow, an official with a group seeking to repeal a recently approved Jonesboro property maintenance code, said Monday an attempt to repeal the code is gathering steam. “The people…
by - January 25, 2016 9:57 pm
As Wal-Mart shutters 152 of its underperforming stores across the U.S., Murphy USA Inc. announced Monday that its board of directors has authorized a strategic allocation of $500 million to…
by - January 25, 2016 9:42 pm
Craighead County justices on Monday debated changing the formula by which sales tax revenues are distributed. However, the debate, which started on county roads, quickly went into the county budget…
by - January 25, 2016 6:40 pm
BancorpSouth posted fourth quarter net income of $21.2 million, below the $28.66 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 and well below what market watchers expected from the regional bank…
by - January 25, 2016 5:43 pm
Anita Bellew said Monday (Jan. 25) that there has been a tradition at Nettleton High School for many years of students learning about the real world that awaits them. About…
by - January 25, 2016 5:34 pm
Officials at Black Hills Corp. said they expect to close the $2 billion acquisition of SourceGas later in the first quarter, putting the South Dakota utility operator on target to…
by - January 25, 2016 5:26 pm
One casualty of the East Coast’s winter weather is Congress’ planned votes this week on overriding President Obama’s veto of the bill repealing Obamacare and defunding Planned Parenthood. The U.S….
by - January 25, 2016 5:20 pm
U.S. manufacturers began the year with a rebound in output and new business growth from the lows seen during December, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)…
by - January 25, 2016 5:11 pm
The University of Arkansas Department of Athletics is moving forward with a $160 million push for a renovation of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback football Stadium that will include significant additions…
by - January 25, 2016 3:33 pm
Editor’s Note: Drone Notes is compiled by Todd Jones, and is published twice a month. –––––––––––––– The new year signals the end of the time users have to register their…
by - January 25, 2016 1:53 pm
Editor’s note: Ancil Lea has worked with more than 1,500 physicians, clinics, out-patient surgery centers, and hospitals to help with everything from medical software to healthcare marketing for nearly 30…
by - January 25, 2016 1:39 pm
Editor’s note: Justin Allen is a partner with the Little Rock-based law firm of Wright Lindsey Jennings. He leads the firm’s governmental relations group. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted…
by - January 25, 2016 1:24 pm
William Asa Hutchinson III, son of Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R), was arrested early Sunday morning in Fayetteville for DWI, careless driving and refusal to submit to a sobriety test, according…
by - January 25, 2016 4:22 am
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. TREASURY DEPARTMENT LOOKS TO EASE CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR LOW-INCOME CREDIT UNIONS: The National Credit…
by - January 25, 2016 4:20 am
Six business leaders give us their thoughts on making the call to shut down a division, operation or company, knowing the ramifications for layoffs and lost revenue. Randy Zook President…
by - January 24, 2016 11:32 am
The cash registers have been ringing as city and county officials were singing the praises of a report Friday (Jan. 22) that showed increases in sales tax revenue for January….
by - January 24, 2016 11:16 am
Members of the Jonesboro City Council Nominating and Rules Committee will meet Tuesday (Jan. 26) to consider the vacancy created by the resignation of Alderman Tim McCall. The 3:30 p.m….
by - January 24, 2016 11:16 am
Members of the Jonesboro City Council Nominating and Rules Committee will meet Tuesday (Jan. 26) to consider the vacancy created by the resignation of Alderman Tim McCall. The 3:30 p.m….
by - January 24, 2016 9:41 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said his highway funding plan will work without raising taxes by finding government efficiencies and continuing with the state’s Medicaid expansion. Without those planks, Hutchinson says tax…
by - January 24, 2016 12:48 am
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. NUMBER OF ‘WORKING-AGE’ CIVILIANS EXITING WORKFORCE JUMPS TO 35% IN PAST DECADE: The…
