by - May 12, 2015 7:59 am
They’re trading one Rex for another. Dr. Rex Horne, the 15th president of Ouachita Baptist University since 2006, is resigning his position effective this summer to become president of Arkansas’…
by - May 12, 2015 7:45 am
First Security’s Reynie Rutledge began the Searcy-based bank with help from his father. Now, his sons are carrying the torch, but this banking family has deep roots in South Arkansas too.
by - May 12, 2015 7:31 am
Editor’s note: This article appears in the latest magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics, which you can access online here. Roughly 10 days before the soft opening for Heights Taco &…
by - May 12, 2015 5:17 am
Editor’s note: This article appears in the latest magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics, which you can access online here. Adamant that ‘education equity should be at the forefront…
by - May 12, 2015 5:12 am
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by - May 11, 2015 6:17 pm
Grocery giant Safeway announced the closing of nine stores across the Denver market, which is 45% of its real estate in the mile-high metro area. The culprit of these closures…
by - May 11, 2015 6:03 pm
A plan to move the state’s presidential primary up from May 2016 to March 2016 has drawn the interest of national politicos and state officials alike. The only question may…
by - May 11, 2015 6:02 pm
On Monday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson issued a proclamation declaring Franklin, Garland, Howard, Izard, Johnson, Montgomery, Newton, Pike, Pope and Searcy counties a disaster area. Severe storms, flooding and tornadoes that…
by - May 11, 2015 6:02 pm
Stephens Inc. is adding three equity research veterans focused on Midwest and Super-Regional banks. The three new members are Terry McEvoy, Managing Director and Research Analyst; Erik Zwick, Vice President…
by - May 11, 2015 11:42 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson will convene a special session of the Arkansas General Assembly primarily to address the state’s pursuit of an economic superproject in South Arkansas.
by - May 11, 2015 10:59 am
A nationally known Tex-Mex restaurant chain will be building its newest restaurant in Jonesboro. Haag Brown Commercial said On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina has been added to the…
by - May 11, 2015 9:10 am
Arkansas State Chamber chief Randy Zook says the U.S. Congress needs to approve trade promotion authority to help Arkansas’ manufacturers and exporters.
by - May 11, 2015 9:06 am
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by - May 10, 2015 8:28 am
Legislative leaders are asking members about their availability for a May 26-28 special session, the day after the Memorial Day holiday. The reason? A multi-billion dollar manufacturing superproject in South Arkansas
by - May 10, 2015 8:14 am
John Brummett, columnist for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and TB&P frequent contributor, sits down with the two legislative leaders spearheading the Health Reform Task Force, a bipartisan group of 16 lawmakers…
by - May 9, 2015 9:11 pm
Chris Masingill, federal co-chairman of the Delta Regional Authority, on Saturday commended members of Arkansas State University’s spring graduating class for overcoming their challenges of life and completing a university…
by - May 9, 2015 11:25 am
The House of Representatives was off this week due to a district work period, while senators pushed through legislation running the gamut.
by - May 9, 2015 9:45 am
As the cycle of debate and delay continues, former Attorney General Steve Clark reflects on past executions in Arkansas.
by - May 9, 2015 8:54 am
The two presidential candidates with ties to Arkansas ended the week making their pitch to voters and gathering supporters in the Natural State. Former Gov. Mike Huckabee, R-Ark., on Friday…
by - May 9, 2015 8:47 am
The Arkansas State University Board of Trustees on Friday okayed a $243.7 million operating budget and campus tuition and fee increases for the 2015-2016 academic year, meaning full-time students at…
