by - July 9, 2015 6:08 pm
The number of uninsured patients treated by Arkansas hospitals for inpatient care decreased 48.7% from 2013 to 2014, but private option critics still worry about a long-term solution.
by - July 9, 2015 5:58 pm
Wal-Mart is making a habit of Christmas shopping in early July with its Open Call event that invited 340 suppliers into its backyard for a chance to pitch their nearly 600 inventions.
by - July 9, 2015 5:16 pm
The number of homes sold in Arkansas’ four largest markets during the first five months of the year is up more than 7% and the value of the homes sold is up almost 14%, thanks to continued growth in the Northwest Arkansas and Central Arkansas metro areas.
by - July 9, 2015 5:08 pm
Alexis Rogers with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7 News, reports: Just last month, the Arkansas Board of Education voted against having a sole contract with ACT for ACT Aspire…
by - July 9, 2015 5:00 pm
Two Swiss companies with major operations in Arkansas will participate in a bilateral program between the U.S. and Switzerland that is aimed at expanding job ties between the allies.
by - July 9, 2015 4:50 pm
The recent completion of nearly $40 million worth of construction projects at or near Centennial Bank Stadium will give Arkansas State University a greater opportunity to compete in the business of college sports.
by - July 9, 2015 4:47 pm
A Memphis-based engineering firm will have the task of reviewing nearly 20 highway and street projects in Jonesboro to gauge the importance of each. The next step will likely involve…
by - July 9, 2015 4:18 pm
In the minds of most people who follow American politics, the most expensive presidential election to ever take place occurred in 2012 between Republican Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama….
by - July 9, 2015 3:28 pm
Next weekend, both major political parties in Arkansas hold their annual fundraising dinners. Their respective keynote speakers are a study in contrasts, offering reflections on both organizations and their political…
by - July 9, 2015 9:31 am
John Simone, the USA Truck boss who managed what is considered by many to be an impressive financial turnaround by the Van Buren-based company, has resigned to focus on his…
by - July 9, 2015 9:21 am
National Geographic Maps is looking for local input from Arkansas communities to highlight the natural and cultural attractions along the mighty Mississippi River.
by - July 9, 2015 6:39 am
The Arkansas Fellowship program kicked off its second year of the program with a reception earlier this week at the Governor’s Mansion. The organization is focused on ways to keep…
by - July 9, 2015 6:24 am
The Arkansas Public Service Commission on Wednesday grant limited status to the Arkansas Sierra Club’s request to intervene in Entergy Arkansas Inc.’s $167 million rate case, saying the environmental group…
by - July 9, 2015 5:48 am
The Little Rock Technology Park Authority Board unanimously approved a motion to request a $6.8 million advance from the City of Little Rock for prime downtown real estate in the fast-growing Creative Corridor on Main Street.
by - July 8, 2015 3:25 pm
Wal-Mart officials opened the second day of their manufacturing summit with a video of legendary co-founder Sam Walton saying in a speech years ago that “buying American-made products should be…
by - July 8, 2015 1:56 pm
The retail center formerly anchored by Kroger on Caraway Road in Jonesboro is getting a new look, a new name, and new tenants, officials said Wednesday. Gary Harpole, Managing Partner…
by - July 8, 2015 10:05 am
The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services won’t deny doctors’ wrongly coded Medicare claims in a new coding system for a year as long as the claims are in the right family of codes, but Arkansas doctors aren’t out of the woods yet.
by - July 8, 2015 9:48 am
This week, the Department of Labor published a proposed rule to extend overtime protections to nearly 5 million white collar workers, which the Obama administration says is a critical first…
by - July 8, 2015 6:49 am
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by - July 8, 2015 6:31 am
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