by - May 3, 2016 4:40 pm
Webb to seek fifth term as GOP chair
Republican Party of Arkansas Chairman Doyle Webb said Tuesday he will seek a fifth two-year term in December, saying, “I love my job.” He made his comments after speaking to…
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by - May 3, 2016 4:33 pm
2016 first quarter Northwest Arkansas building permit values up 108%
The residential building and commercial construction projects across the Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities continue to rally ahead of the building pace a year ago. Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale and Fayetteville…
by - May 3, 2016 4:11 pm
GOP chair: State should ‘take advantage of’ federal health care dollars; Trump on track
The chairman of the state Republican Party said Arkansas should “take advantage of” federal money for health care as long as it’s offered and predicted that Donald Trump would win…
by - May 3, 2016 2:38 pm
13th Annual Leadercast Event Scheduled Friday in Rogers
Hundreds of local business leaders are expected to join thousands worldwide at WorkMatters Leadercast at Cross Church in Rogers.
by - May 3, 2016 9:30 am
Former Arkansas Sen. Bookout reports to federal prison
A former state senator who pleaded guilty in March 2015 to mail fraud is now serving an 18-month sentence in federal prison, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons website….
by - May 3, 2016 9:30 am
Former Arkansas Sen. Bookout reports to federal prison
A former state senator who pleaded guilty in March 2015 to mail fraud is now serving an 18-month sentence in federal prison, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons website….
by - May 3, 2016 9:19 am
Arkansas’ net available revenue at $110 million with 2016 fiscal year nearing end
A busy April tax season pushed Arkansas collections well above forecast as net available revenue in state coffers topped $110 million with only two months left in the fiscal year….
by - May 2, 2016 5:31 pm
Survey: Northwest Arkansas residents highly satisfied with Quality of Life
A recent Walton Family Foundation survey found that 72% of respondents rated their overall quality of life in Northwest Arkansas as “excellent” or “very good,” up from 59% in the…
by - May 2, 2016 4:33 pm
Arkansans should vote on the judicial selection process
Editor’s note: Justin Allen is a partner with the Little Rock-based law firm of Wright Lindsey Jennings. He leads the firm’s governmental relations group. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted…
by - May 2, 2016 4:06 pm
Arkansas economy takes step back on manufacturing, energy sector woes
Business growth in Arkansas lost a step in April as a leading economic indicator for the region shows the state’s manufacturing, farming and energy sectors continue to shed jobs and…
by - May 2, 2016 2:21 pm
CS&L completes first acquisition since Windstream spin-off a year ago, deal worth $409 million
Communications Sales & Leasing Inc. (CSL) on Monday completed its $409 million acquisition of PEG Bandwidth LLC, a Lewisville, Texas-based operator of dark fiber and cell site backhaul assets for…
by - May 2, 2016 11:55 am
Gov. Hutchinson’s chief of staff resigns, leaves for new ‘opportunity’
Michael Lamoureux, Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s chief of staff, is leaving his post at the end of May, the governor’s office announced Monday (May 2). In a press release from Hutchinson’s…
by - May 2, 2016 11:41 am
Economic impact expected to grow with Bentonville Film Festival, out-of-town visitors to increase
Act two of the Bentonville Film Festival (BFF) begins Tuesday (May 3) and organizers say the impact on Bentonville’s economy will be far greater than last year’s inaugural event. Trevor…
by - May 2, 2016 10:22 am
Developers seek to establish Urban Land Institute chapter in Northwest Arkansas
Jeremy Hudson is excited about the interest from other Northwest Arkansas developers, lenders and builders in establishing a local chapter of the Urban Land Institute, a national nonprofit that advocates…
by - May 2, 2016 8:39 am
IP to buy Weyerhaeuser’s pulp business for $2.2 billion
International Paper entered into a definitive agreement to purchase rival Weyerhaeuser’s Cellulose Fiber pulp business that it first put up for sale following the acquisition of Plum Creek Timber Co….
by - May 2, 2016 5:20 am
Fayetteville Shale oil service operators Halliburton, Baker Hughes call off $35 billion blockbuster merger
Oilfield service giants Halliburton Co. and Baker Hughes Inc., both of which played key roles in providing technology to help drillers ramp up the Fayetteville Shale, announced Sunday (May 1)…
by - May 2, 2016 5:15 am
Money Talk: FDIC adopts final rule to amend how small banks are assessed for deposit insurance
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– FDIC ADOPTS FINAL RULE TO AMEND HOW SMALL BANKS ARE ASSESSED…
by - May 1, 2016 2:01 pm
Steel Horse Rally brings thousands to downtown Fort Smith, event grows despite mixed weather
The weather was rotten on Friday for the second annual Steel Horse Rally, but that didn’t stop an estimated 25,000 bikers from roaring into downtown Fort Smith on Saturday, possibly…
by - May 1, 2016 9:07 am
AEDC director discusses good jobs week, says low unemployment altering recruiting strategy
Arkansas Economic Development Commission executive director Mike Preston has been on the job for a little more than one year. This past week, his agency and the state landed one…
by - May 1, 2016 8:48 am
Rep. Westerman discusses federal budget, Puerto Rico debt, and women drafted for military service
Fourth District Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs, says he thinks Congress will meet a May 15th deadline to approve a budget. He also says Puerto Rico needs to restructure its…