by - February 24, 2015 6:57 am
Windstream Corp. posted a $77.5 million fourth quarter loss, dragging the Little Rock telecom into the red for the year by $39.5 million. Revenues during the quarter were off 3%…
by - February 23, 2015 11:23 pm
The mission of a company that opened a call center in Jonesboro last fall has connected in a very big way, a company official told Craighead County justices Monday night….
by - February 23, 2015 7:50 pm
A bill whose net effect would prohibit local governments from establishing anti-discrimination ordinances is now Arkansas law. SB 202, which was hotly debated in the state Legislature, went into effect…
by - February 23, 2015 6:39 pm
Cold, wintry weather didn’t freeze legislators from taking action on Monday. The House approved a bill that was voted down last week, while $10 million in funding for state inmates…
by - February 23, 2015 3:49 pm
Mall and online retailer Dillard’s capped off a healthy year with a mighty fourth quarter as the Little Rock-based company reported rising sales, profits, and gross margins. Dillard’s also reported…
by - February 23, 2015 3:27 pm
Mel Coleman, CEO of North Arkansas Electric Cooperative of Salem, was recently elected president of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) board of directors during the organization’s recent annual…
by - February 23, 2015 3:26 pm
Arvest Bank on Monday announced that it has promoted veteran banker Don Walker to a new assignment as regional executive for the state’s largest banking institution, where he will work…
by - February 23, 2015 2:05 pm
KATV’s Elicia Dover reports: Whether you voted for them or not, in November, Arkansas got a brand new set of state leaders. It’s not unusual for new state officers taking…
by - February 23, 2015 1:54 pm
Our state hasn’t increased funding for pre-kindergarten programs for almost a decade. It’s an important policy, but I don’t understand the current outrage by some Democrats at this inherited problem….
by - February 23, 2015 7:32 am
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by - February 22, 2015 9:06 pm
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by - February 22, 2015 9:26 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson rolls out his comprehensive plan for changes to the state’s criminal justice system. What all do they include?
by - February 22, 2015 9:07 am
First-term Cong. Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs, is utilizing his previous legislative experience to push for a loosening of federal regulations on Arkansas and other states. The former House Majority Leader,…
by - February 22, 2015 8:21 am
The Democratic Party of Arkansas held a state committee meeting on Saturday making it the first time the committee has met since the November elections and the subsequent political sea…
by - February 21, 2015 9:16 pm
The seventh week of the Arkansas General Assembly will likely feature several education bills up for discussion, ranging from Common Core and workforce training as well as the state commission…
by - February 21, 2015 7:31 am
Girl Scout cookies have a new twist on this year’s flavors. Fuel your hunger for news in this week’s roundup of stories from around the country and the globe.
by - February 20, 2015 9:49 pm
Less than a year after promising to address worker pay, Wal-Mart Stores CEO Doug McMillon has made what he calls a bold move to invest $1 billion in corporate revenue…
by - February 20, 2015 12:37 pm
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., joined a tourism and travel roundtable on Friday and heard an earful about how federal overreach is impacting one of Arkansas’ fastest growing industries.
by - February 20, 2015 12:36 pm
Windstream has a different look and is a little lighter than it was yesterday. The Little Rock-based telecom announced that its shareholders approved all proposals presented at a special meeting…
by - February 19, 2015 10:37 pm
A bill that would provide more protections for unborn children in the state law involving assault and battery passed the House Judiciary Committee Thursday morning. The committee approved House Bill…
