by - June 3, 2015 7:18 am
The Delta Regional Authority is currently updating its strategic plan and is inviting local and regional stakeholders to participate in the process. The Regional Development Plan III will build and…
by - June 2, 2015 9:27 pm
A Lockheed Martin official called the company’s JLTV production facility in Camden the “most advanced (tactical vehicle) production facility on earth” during a virtual tour of the defense contractor’s South…
by - June 2, 2015 8:10 pm
Home sales in Arkansas’ four large markets are up almost 7% through April, even with a decline in homes sold in two of Arkansas’ four large metro markets during April. What is making for a red-hot housing market?
by - June 2, 2015 8:00 pm
The Libertarian Party of Arkansas submitted 15,709 signatures to the secretary of state’s office Tuesday – far more than the 10,000 needed to qualify for the ballot. Dr. Michael Pakko,…
by - June 2, 2015 7:58 pm
The sales tax revenue report was down somewhat in May, but that hasn’t stopped people from wanting to build in Jonesboro, Mayor Harold Perrin told council members Tuesday night. Perrin…
by - June 2, 2015 7:52 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments, including appointments to the Arkansas Workforce Development Board, which replaced the Arkansas Workforce Investment Board: Arkansas Workforce Development Board: Chairman Charles Clark, Louann…
by - June 2, 2015 5:56 pm
On this week’s business podcast edition of Talk Business & Politics: Lockheed Martin superproject Economic reports, including state revenues, Arvest Consumer Confidence, and the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index…
by - June 2, 2015 1:23 pm
Little Rock-based Southwest Power Pool, a regional power grid operator, has expanded its management footprint of electric reliability coordination to include the Integrated System transmission system. The addition includes more…
by - June 2, 2015 1:18 pm
Nashville-based renewable energy provider Silicon Ranch Corp. announced Tuesday (June 2) that it has hired Phoenix-based McCarthy Building Companies Inc. to handle the engineering and construction of a 12-megawatt (MW)…
by - June 2, 2015 1:13 pm
Former Arkansas governor and presidential candidate Mike Huckabee will travel to the state this week for a three-day, four-city fundraising swing, his campaign announced Tuesday. The visits to Jonesboro and…
by - June 2, 2015 11:31 am
Arkansas’ monthly revenue picture improved in May as collections in all general categories came in above forecast, boosted by fewer individual and corporate tax refunds following tax season, according to…
by - June 2, 2015 11:27 am
A western Arkansas lawmaker said Tuesday he has left the Republican Party to become an independent. “I believe I can best represent my district and my values as an independent,”…
by - June 2, 2015 9:07 am
Many Arkansans are looking forward to purchasing a “big ticket” household item during the second half of 2015 as many have seen their personal financial situation improve this year, according…
by - June 2, 2015 9:06 am
The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index for May shows that the regional economy that includes Arkansas is pointing to positive but slow economic growth over the next three to six months.
by - June 2, 2015 9:06 am
Last Friday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed a number of bills into law after a short special session that was largely defined by efforts to move the state primary elections from…
by - June 2, 2015 6:19 am
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by - June 1, 2015 7:49 pm
The sale of Tyson Foods’ Mexican/Brazilian poultry business will move forward and is expected to close soon. Mexico’s Federal Economic Competition Commission approved the deal on Monday (June 1), according…
by - June 1, 2015 7:37 pm
From our content partner, KAIT Ch. 8: No longer will there be a church on Church Street in Jonesboro. According to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Little Rock, members of…
by - June 1, 2015 5:38 pm
Marine Glisovic with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7, reports: The Jefferson County Republican Committee has voted to call for the resignation of State Treasurer Dennis Milligan. According to county…
by - June 1, 2015 4:16 pm
A meeting to discuss realigning and reconstructing the I-55/Crump Blvd. interchange in Memphis drew a crowd Monday afternoon in West Memphis, with area residents ticked about the closure of the I-55 Bridge in Memphis for nine months starting in 2017.
