by - February 19, 2015 8:47 pm
On the heels of Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s $64 million prisons and public safety plan announced on Wednesday, the omnibus bill outlining a slew of changes was introduced late Thursday. Also,…
by - February 19, 2015 8:16 pm
A bill that would take $2.8 billion from general revenues over 10 years and dedicate the money to highways passed the House Committee on Public Transportation on a voice vote…
by - February 19, 2015 12:51 pm
Primary rules of thumb for any partnership is to know your partner and avoid unequally yoked arrangements. That was case for Rogers-based Redman & Associates founder Mel Redman who has…
by - February 19, 2015 12:39 pm
The U.S. Health and Human Services Department announced $9,170,693 in grant funding to Arkansas to support the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (Home Visiting Program). The funds…
by - February 19, 2015 8:31 am
Bentonville-based Wal-Mart is heading in a positive direction a year into the CEO tenure of Doug McMillon.
by - February 18, 2015 8:40 pm
New restaurants in downtown Bentonville, a new murals festival in downtown Fort Smith and other tourism products that “creates a buzz” are what will help Arkansas’ tourism industry in 2015…
by - February 18, 2015 8:17 pm
Strong car and truck sales along with more on-time payments at America’s Car-Mart helped to push third quarter net profits to $7.461 million, up 407.5% from the lackluster $1.47 million…
by - February 18, 2015 7:42 pm
On a day dominated by Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s prison reform proposals, lawmakers “scratched off” more on their agenda, including another step toward making major changes to the Arkansas Lottery. The…
by - February 18, 2015 7:24 pm
Today, Democratic State Senator Keith Ingram issued a press release opposing the large pay increase proposal for state legislators making him the first Democratic official to oppose raising the salaries…
by - February 18, 2015 11:46 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson outlined a $64 million plan to reduce prison overcrowding, lower recidivism, and design longer-term solutions to public safety concerns. Where will the money come from and what’s the plan?
by - February 18, 2015 9:25 am
Mary Lewis has been hired to replace Dr. Charisse Childers as executive director for Accelerate Arkansas, the group announced Wednesday. Childers was appointed by Gov. Hutchinson to lead the Arkansas…
by - February 18, 2015 8:14 am
After four years of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank), one of the most overreaching financial regulatory reforms in my lifetime, consumers are still feeling its…
by - February 18, 2015 8:06 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free…
by - February 17, 2015 9:06 pm
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of The City Wire focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side is…
by - February 17, 2015 8:24 pm
Chris Hickey with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News, reports: A recent decision by a federal district judge in Texas to issue an injunction, blocking President Barack Obama’s executive…
by - February 17, 2015 7:53 pm
The sentencing of minors in capital murder cases was on the agenda Tuesday as word about a prison reform bill emerged in the legislature. The House Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday…
by - February 17, 2015 7:32 pm
Rep. Richard Womack is the lead sponsor of HB1158 – a bill taking aim at state occupational regulations that has somewhat quietly worked its way through committee and is now heading…
by - February 17, 2015 2:42 pm
Prolific designer, founder, and investor Kristian Andersen was scheduled to be the guest speaker at this Wednesday’s 1 Million Cups Little Rock event. The winter weather and school delays have cancelled…
by - February 17, 2015 2:37 pm
The lackluster veteran retailer Sears garnered the most Facebook likes for its e-commerce store among the top nine department store chains surveyed during the holiday season of 2014, according to…
by - February 17, 2015 11:58 am
Arkansas voters may have a key role in deciding who the nominees for next year’s presidential election will be, a state Senator said Tuesday. Sen. Gary Stubblefield, R-Branch, filed Senate…
