by - July 21, 2015 8:55 am
Ronald McDonald House Turns Dirt As $8.5 Million Goal Nears
The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas broke ground on a new $8.5 million housing facility on the campus of Arkansas Children’s Hospital on Tuesday.
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by - July 21, 2015 5:15 am
Campus Talk: Parents Now Top Source of College Funding For First Time Since 2010
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by - July 20, 2015 9:51 pm
The Compass Report: Arkansas Economy Improves In The First Quarter Of 2015
Gains in employment, sales tax collections and building permits resulted in the best combination of grades for Arkansas’ top three metro economies since the first quarter of 2012.
by - July 20, 2015 9:42 pm
PSC Chairman Ted Thomas Finds His New Regulatory Role To Be A Great Fit
Arkansas Public Service Commission Chairman Ted Thomas feels he’s perfectly suited for his new role as the state’s top utility mediator.
by - July 20, 2015 9:28 pm
Little Rock Political Firm Making An Impact
Impact Management Group is a well-connected consulting firm on the cutting edge in its multi-practice areas – especially in the digital arena – but it still places a real value on relationships.
by - July 20, 2015 9:14 pm
Southern Automotive Conference Set For Oct. 18-20 In Nashville
The Tennessee Automotive Manufacturers Association will host the 2015 Southern Automotive Conference, the region’s premiere automotive trade show, on Oct. 18-20 in Nashville.
by - July 20, 2015 8:12 pm
Fall Open Set For $80 Million Investment At Cherokee Casino & Hotel On Arkansas Border
Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland – right across the border from Fort Smith – is eyeing a fall opening for the hotel portion of its new $80 million “premier entertainment development.”
by - July 20, 2015 7:55 pm
Northwest Arkansas Council Celebrates 25 Years, Honors Uvalde Lindsey
Thousands of Northwest Arkansas residents benefit from the clean, readily available water provided through the Benton/Washington Regional Public Water Authority, also referred to as “Two-Ton,” but most don’t realize how…
by - July 20, 2015 7:25 pm
Federal Highway Debate Restarts Tuesday
The long and winding road that is the federal highway bill heads to the Senate Tuesday, as officials close to home look at the issue, what will drive the funding…
by - July 20, 2015 6:51 pm
ADWS Hosts Two-Day Training, Strategy Session On New Federal Workforce Legislation
The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services will host a two-day training and strategy session beginning Tuesday to highlight key changes in the first major reform of federal job training programs…
by - July 20, 2015 5:22 pm
Frank D. Scott, Jr.: Safety As A Pillar Of Economic Development
When it comes to public policy, safety and economic development are often thought of as completely separate. In fact, the two are very much interrelated. When people feel safe in…
by - July 20, 2015 5:15 pm
Northwest Arkansas Council celebrates 25 years, honors Uvalde Lindsey
Thousands of Northwest Arkansas residents benefit from the clean, readily available water provided through the Benton/Washington Regional Public Water Authority, also referred to as “Two-Ton,” but most don’t realize how…
by - July 20, 2015 4:33 pm
Startup Junkie hosts Mentorcamp
Startup Junkie Consulting will host Northwest Arkansas’s 2015 Mentorcamp for about 100 entrepreneurs this week. Roughly 60 mentors are also taking part in the week-long event in conjunction with Winrock…
by - July 20, 2015 2:10 pm
The Compass Report: Arkansas economy improves in the first quarter of 2015
Gains in employment, sales tax collections and building permits resulted in the best combination of grades for Arkansas’ top three metro economies since the first quarter of 2012 when the…
by - July 20, 2015 1:37 pm
Fall open set for $80 million investment at Cherokee Casino & Hotel in Roland
Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland is eyeing a fall opening for the hotel portion of its new $80 million “premier entertainment development.” An exact date has yet to be announced,…
by - July 20, 2015 1:34 pm
Arkansas offers low cost of living, second only to Mississippi
There are a few perks that come with living in Arkansas, and it’s not just the natural beauty of the Ozarks but also the fact that a dollar earned here…
by - July 20, 2015 10:08 am
Thrillist: Ozark Brewing Co. Earns Craft Brew Honors
Rogers-based Ozark Brewing Company is the Best Craft Brewery in Arkansas, according to Thrillist, an online travel and lifestyle site targeting millennials. So what does the “best brewery” in a…
by - July 20, 2015 9:15 am
Money Talk: SEC’s Secretive Whistleblower Program Pays Out $3 Million To Company Insider
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by - July 20, 2015 12:02 am
Fort Smith Holiday Inn Aims to Reflag as DoubleTree by Hilton
The hotel is undergoing a multimillion-dollar renovation, and in the meantime will be temporarily named The Executive Hotel at City Center.
by - July 20, 2015 12:00 am
The Quest For Crowdfunding (OPINION)
EquityNet started more than 10 years ago and now boasts more than 17,000 companies and 21,000 investors.