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Report optimistic on Medicaid expansion costs

Arkansas Medicaid officials say a state plan to move Medicaid-eligible low-income citizens into a “private option” that would include subsidized plans in forthcoming health insurance exchanges could add less than…

Erin Brockovich to hear about Whirlpool pollution (Updated)

Erin Brockovich, the famous consumer advocate known for exposing and fighting back against corporate pollution, is coming to Fort Smith next week to participate in a town hall meeting related…

Northwest Arkansas home sales continue to rise

Agents across Northwest Arkansas say 2013 is off to a good start with two months of business already in the books. During February, agents sold 405 homes in Benton and…

Clinton Ryan joins First National Bank of Rogers

First National Bank of Rogers has named Clinton Ryan as vice president/commercial loan officer, according to Sam Sicard, president & CEO of the First National Bank of Fort Smith. Ryan…

Democratic governor candidate pushes ‘Arkansas Promise’

Bill Halter, the only declared Democratic candidate for Arkansas Governor, previewed his first major policy plan of the 2014 campaign on Talk Business Arkansas Sunday night. Halter will advocate for…

Number of employed, unemployed fall in January

The good news about Arkansas’ January jobless picture is that the number of unemployed is down 5.17% compared to January 2012. The bad news is that the number of employed…

Survivors Getting Stronger: A workshop for cancer survivors

Cancer survivors can explore the writing process in a free one-day workshop at The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow in Eureka Springs on April 13. The workshop is open to…