by - June 3, 2016 1:27 pm
Carl George, Sarah Clark Named to The New School Board of Trustees
The New School in Fayetteville announced Friday the appointment of Carl George and Sarah Clark to its board of trustees for the 2016-17 academic year.
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by - June 3, 2016 1:04 pm
Governor: Allow states to tax internet, but then cut income taxes
The federal prohibition preventing states and localities from enforcing sales tax laws against out-of-state retailers should be lifted, but the additional revenues raised at the state level should be placed…
by - June 3, 2016 12:27 pm
Natural gas industry reps tout growing use of CNG fuel at Little Rock rally
Representatives of the natural gas industry made a stop in Little Rock on Friday as part of a 13-city, nationwide promotional tour to highlight the growing vehicle use of CNG…
by - June 3, 2016 12:16 pm
U.S. jobless rate falls to 4.7%, yet only 38,000 new jobs added to payrolls
The U.S. labor market continued to shrink as the nation’s jobless rate fell three-tenths of a point to 4.7% in May as the number of unemployed declined by 484,000 to…
by - June 3, 2016 10:22 am
Late night TV host adds edge to Wal-Mart shareholders meeting, execs say company positioned to transform
It was the first shareholders meeting in Wal-Mart corporate history at which a Walton family member did not preside over the business meeting. Other than that, it was business –…
by - June 3, 2016 10:06 am
Architectural Record Features Fayetteville Architects
Marlon and Meryati Johari Blackwell, principals of Marlon Blackwell Architects, were featured in Architectural Record magazine May 30 after the Fayetteville firm won the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museums National Design Awards for architecture.
by - June 3, 2016 8:03 am
Last Call For Forty Under Under 40 Nominations
Today is the deadline to submit nominations for the 20th annual class.
by - June 3, 2016 7:13 am
UAMS gets grant to study depression in Delta
A five-year, $2.1 million federal grant will help UAMS work with 24 churches in the Delta to study how to address depression among rural African-Americans, UAMS announced Thursday. The grant…
by - June 3, 2016 7:11 am
Insurance commissioner approves dental HMO
Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Allen Kerr announced this week that he has approved AccessCare General, an Illinois-based dental health maintenance organization, to offer coverage in Arkansas. ACG provides dental individual prepaid…
by - June 3, 2016 7:09 am
Energy In-depth: Respected industry analyst says ‘OPEC is finished’
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– ‘OPEC FINISHED,’ RESPECTED WALL STREET ANALYST SAYS After the Organization of the Petroleum…
by - June 3, 2016 4:22 am
What the Presidential candidates aren’t talking about
Editor’s note: Frank D. Scott, Jr. is a banker, state highway commissioner and a board member of the Little Rock Port Authority. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space…
by - June 2, 2016 3:16 pm
Gov. Hutchinson to Speak at Workforce Skills Conference
The Academy for Career Educators is scheduled for June 6-9 at the Corporate Training Center of McDonalds on East Mountain Road in Springdale. The event aims to foster better collaboration between high school educators and local businesses.
by - June 2, 2016 2:42 pm
Governor asks feds for more state control of health insurance exchange
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has asked the federal Department of Health and Human Services to let the state take responsibility for the federally operated health insurance exchange after Hutchinson last year…
by - June 2, 2016 1:39 pm
Walmart continues to test drones for warehouse inventory control, delivery, other options
Walmart continues to test drones to help improve efficiencies in its massive warehouse operations. Shekar Natarajan, vice president of last mile and emerging sciences, demonstrated the drone technology at the…
by - June 2, 2016 1:23 pm
Wilson Hall rededicated for ASU osteopathy school, classes to begin in August
Arkansas State University Vice Chancellor for University Advancement Dr. Jason Penry said Thursday (June 2) it was three and a half year journey to take one of the oldest buildings…
by - June 2, 2016 1:07 pm
Home sales activity continues to rise in Arkansas’ four large metro markets
It’s a good time to be a Realtor. The pace of home sales in Arkansas’ four large metro markets continues to rise, with unit sales up almost 12% in the…
by - June 2, 2016 12:33 pm
Misinformation and Arkansas fuel taxes
Editor’s note: Shannon Newton is president of the Arkansas Trucking Association. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may not…
by - June 2, 2016 10:21 am
May revenue collections show Arkansas economy expanding despite one-time tax settlement
A one-time multimillion dollar court settlement over a sales tax refund issue left monthly tax collections short of expectations with only one month left for Arkansas to close the books…
by - June 2, 2016 10:08 am
Boston group’s $200 million Arkansas pellet facility on target to fire up in November
A former investment banker who is heading up development of the state’s first biomass plant said Wednesday the construction phase of the $200 million privately-financed project in Pine Bluff is…
by - June 2, 2016 9:38 am
Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine adds faculty, staff to prep for 2017 opening
With approval received earlier this year to recruit students, officials with the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Smith are hiring faculty and staff to prep for the first…