by - May 21, 2012 3:32 pm
BLOOMBERG — The declining U.S. jobless rate may soon get another push downward as Americans lose extended unemployment benefits. From April 7 through May 12, about 370,000 Americans in 23…
by - May 21, 2012 3:06 pm
As average U.S. retail gas prices continue moving lower, Arkansas travelers hitting the road on the Memorial Day weekend should expect congested highways, crowded hotels and an occasional overbooked vacation…
by - May 21, 2012 1:55 pm
This year, Arkansans have seen concerted efforts to dissuade voters from signing petitions for potential initiated acts and constitutional amendments. The two highest profile groups have made efforts to educate…
by - May 21, 2012 1:33 pm
The University of Arkansas RFID Research Center is moving into a new home. The facility at 1637 Fred Hanna Drive in Fayetteville will be the third location for the research…
by - May 21, 2012 12:05 pm
Thanks primarily to year-to-date gains in the central Arkansas and Northwest Arkansas markets, home sales in Arkansas’ large-market areas are up 0.92% for the first four months of 2012 compared…
by - May 21, 2012 11:14 am
The primary battle for the GOP nomination to the Arkansas House of Representatives District 93 pits candidates Jim Dotson and Duane Neal against one another in a competition of business…
by - May 21, 2012 11:08 am
The primary battle for the GOP nomination to the Arkansas House of Representatives District 97 pits candidates Bob Ballinger and Jeremy Miller against one another in a contest between two…
by - May 21, 2012 10:13 am
Explore@BGO is a weekly, mini day camp for children, ages 7-11. The focus is on nature, gardening and healthy foods. Weekly sessions are on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 to 12:00, beginning June 12 and…
by - May 21, 2012 9:32 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and family foundation donated $500,000 each.
by - May 20, 2012 4:07 pm
In light of bullying allegations against presumptive GOP Presidential Nominee Mitt Romney when he was a high school student, I feel it necessary to come clean before being outed by…
by - May 20, 2012 4:02 pm
Beyond the colorful pageantry implicit in even the most ambitious of presidential campaigns, reality says the presumptive party nominee who challenges a sitting commander-in-chief holds little control over the outcome,…
by - May 20, 2012 1:25 pm
ROGERS — Hawaiian shirts, bright colors and bright smiles were the order of the day at the 15th annual Open Avenues Spring Fling Luau Saturday (May 19) at the Embassy…
by - May 19, 2012 11:42 am
The worsening crisis in Europe and the slow recovery in the U.S. are distracting attention from a longer-term problem. Across the developed world, well-paid jobs in the middle of the…
by - May 19, 2012 11:39 am
EUREKA SPRINGS — Hundreds of people made their way up and down historic White Street Friday (May 18), ducking into artists’ homes and galleries for a peek of works offered at…
by - May 18, 2012 9:28 pm
A lawsuit asking for an injunction against a Washington County sales tax election benefiting public transit was dismissed Friday afternoon. The ballots for the May 22 will continue to have…
by - May 18, 2012 6:06 pm
Work is a worthwhile endeavor. Hard work is what made the United States of America the world’s greatest economic power. By hard work, I don’t mean just brute force. It’s…
by - May 18, 2012 5:37 pm
The primary battle for the GOP nomination to Arkansas Senate District 7 pits candidate and former Rep. Jon Woods, R-Springdale, against Sen. Bill Pritchard, R-Elkins. The primary winner will face…
by - May 18, 2012 3:21 pm
The wait is over for those who have believed the Fort Smith metro area needed a high-powered, “good suits” club to improve the region’s socio-economic standing. Now the wait is…
by - May 18, 2012 2:43 pm
The primary battle for the GOP nomination to Arkansas Senate District 5 pits candidate Bill Coleman of Mountainburg against Rep. Bryan King, R-Green Forest, in a contest between two candidates,…
by - May 18, 2012 10:45 am
The estimated number of unemployed in Arkansas during April fell more than 2,800 to 100,628, and the state’s jobless rate fell to 7.2% from 7.4% in March. April’s jobless rate…
