by - October 16, 2014 8:39 am
Home Bancshares, parent company of Centennial Bank, reported a third quarter profit of $27.4 million, or $0.41 diluted earnings per share. One year ago, the Conway-based financial institution reported $18.4…
by - October 15, 2014 10:01 pm
With a month to go, voters get a look at the September monthly contribution and expense reports from statewide GOP and Democratic candidates.
by - October 15, 2014 9:09 pm
The Arkansas Supreme Court unanimously upheld a lower court ruling and overturned a controversial voter ID law passed in the 2013 General Assembly. The Republican-led legislature passed the voter ID…
by - October 15, 2014 9:07 pm
Republican Leslie Rutledge said she is the only attorney general candidate who will stand up to President Obama’s “overreaching federal government,” while Rep. Nate Steel, D-Nashville, touted his legislative package…
by - October 15, 2014 8:28 pm
Greg Foran has had an “unvarnished” view of store operations at Walmart U.S., and he said restoring balance between inventory and sales is needed to improve lackluster margins. He admitted…
by - October 15, 2014 8:26 pm
The shift of capital allocation for fiscal 2016 favors e-commerce and convenience formats at Walmart U.S., and for good reason, according to the retailer’s top executives who outlined their future…
by - October 15, 2014 8:06 pm
Just a few days before early voting starts, the two candidates in a hotly-contested state House race spent Wednesday (Oct. 15) talking about everything from school safety to regulations. Republican…
by - October 15, 2014 7:58 pm
A half-cent sales tax to help fund the operations of two hospitals in Mississippi County was approved by voters Tuesday. In unofficial numbers, the tax passed by a 1,515 to…
by - October 15, 2014 7:32 pm
Arkansas’ unemployment rate is expected to drop to 5.3% – nearly full employment – by 2016, despite jobs growing at only moderate levels. Meanwhile, personal income and retail sales will…
by - October 15, 2014 6:27 am
U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor and U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, who squared off in their only one-on-one U.S. Senate race Tuesday night, stayed to familiar themes of tying each other to unpopular political allies.
by - October 15, 2014 6:26 am
From Elicia Dover with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7: The Republican Party of Arkansas filed a lawsuit against Democratic Attorney General Candidate Nate Steel on Tuesday. The lawsuit filer,…
by - October 15, 2014 6:24 am
From Matt Mershon with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7: Leslie Rutledge, Republican candidate for Attorney General, responded to calls for her to apologize, after what some are calling “an…
by - October 15, 2014 6:01 am
Bank Of The Ozarks posted strong third quarter net income on Tuesday of $32.1 million, a 21% increase from one year ago. The Little Rock-based financial institution recorded diluted earnings…
by - October 15, 2014 5:50 am
Investors of J.B. Hunt Transport Services enjoyed a 5.5% gain in their share value Tuesday (Oct. 14) in active trading on the heels of the logistics giant reporting stellar third…
by - October 15, 2014 5:46 am
Craighead County employees and their families are likely to see an increase in their insurance premiums come January, officials said at their most recent meeting. Officials with Centennial Insurance spoke to…
by - October 15, 2014 5:43 am
Tuesday night saw a real debate in the U.S. Senate debate. The one-on-one format gave Arkansans the chance to compare both of the main party candidates side-by-side and Republican challenger…
by - October 15, 2014 5:17 am
Gov. Mike Beebe announced the following appointments to State boards and commissions: Dr. David Beasley, Jonesboro, to the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors. Appointment expires…
by - October 14, 2014 7:42 am
Retailers large and small look forward to a happy Halloween season this year thanks to more candy sales and ample folks celebrating this year with customs and parties, according to multiple surveys by retail trade groups.
by - October 14, 2014 7:02 am
Talk Business & Politics has learned that former President Bill Clinton will return to his birthplace of Hope, Arkansas for a political rally this Saturday, Oct. 18. Clinton will lead…
by - October 14, 2014 7:01 am
A 10-day citywide celebration is being planned to observe the 10th anniversary of the William J. Clinton Presidential Library. The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) says events will…
