by - March 24, 2015 9:31 am
Jessica DeLoach Sabin: Ted Cruz And The Truth
During an address at Liberty University on Monday, Senator Ted Cruz announced his official bid for the presidency, making him the first major candidate to do so for 2016. As…
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by - March 24, 2015 6:12 am
Campus Talk: Johnny Key Confirmation Only Item On Education Board Agenda
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and deep-dive into education topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - March 23, 2015 8:24 pm
Arkansas’ budget changes for the better
Change is hard to see while it’s happening. I don’t know how my hairline got so high and thin. I just know I looked up one day, and there it…
by - March 23, 2015 8:16 pm
Legislators fix capital gains bill error, nix bill limiting special elections
It was a hodge-podge of activity Monday as legislators started what could likely be the last full week of the 2015 legislative session. A capital gains tax cut bill was…
by - March 23, 2015 8:06 pm
On Time Logistics Expands Its Springdale Operations
A Northwest Arkansas-based logistics company announced a major expansion and partnership Monday (March 23) that will mean enhanced warehousing and fulfillment capabilities for current and potential customers of both companies…
by - March 23, 2015 8:00 pm
Report: Northwest Arkansas schools outperform the state in 2014
Good schools are crucial to a region’s economic growth because employers rely on strong school performance as one of the selling points for recruiting top talent to the region, according…
by - March 23, 2015 5:59 pm
Capitol Notebook: Elections, Tax Bills Line Agenda
It was a hodge-podge of activity Monday as legislators started what could likely be the last full week of the 2015 legislative session. A capital gains tax cut bill was…
by - March 23, 2015 4:34 pm
Springdale Logistics Company Expands
On Time Logistics nearly doubling warehouse capacity, partnering with Banded for fulfillment.
by - March 23, 2015 2:31 pm
XNA, Fort Smith post enplanement gains, Spring travel expected to rise
Airline travel remains popular in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith area, with enplanements for the first two months of 2015 up 6.89% and 2.87%, respectively, at the two commercial…
by - March 23, 2015 2:14 pm
Proposed Wind Farm In Elm Springs Raises Questions, Concerns
A town hall meeting slated for 6:30 p.m. on March 31 in Elm Springs aims to answer questions and concerns regarding a proposed wind farm just outside of Springdale. Elm…
by - March 23, 2015 2:11 pm
Rep. Warwick Sabin: In Support Of The Working Families Opportunities Act
Editor’s note: Rep. Warwick Sabin, D–Little Rock, the author of this guest commentary, is the lead sponsor on House Bill 1344, which is on the agenda for the House Committee…
by - March 23, 2015 1:50 pm
Momentum building to revitalize downtown Springdale
Like a snowball gains momentum as it rolls down hill or a tornado gains strength as it moves across the plains, a similar phenomenon is happening in downtown Springdale. City and…
by - March 23, 2015 1:08 pm
Proposed wind farm in Elm Springs raises questions, concerns
A town hall meeting slated for 6:30 p.m. on March 31 in Elm Springs aims to answer questions and concerns regarding a proposed wind farm just outside of Springdale. If…
by - March 23, 2015 12:15 pm
Bentonville preps for half marathon event
The Run Bentonville Half Marathon slated for 7 a.m., Saturday, March 28, has already registered some 2,300 participants for its various events. This marks the event’s fifth anniversary and organizers…
by - March 23, 2015 11:50 am
On Time Logistics expands its Springdale operations
A Northwest Arkansas-based logistics company announced a major expansion and partnership Monday (March 23) that will mean enhanced warehousing and fulfillment capabilities for current and potential customers of both companies…
by - March 23, 2015 9:20 am
Wired Magazine Features Arkansas’ Computer Coding Effort
Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s signature campaign platform policy to push for computer coding in high schools is garnering national attention from the high-tech magazine, Wired. State legislators passed a law, as…
by - March 23, 2015 7:42 am
John Burris: State Budget Changing Slowly And In A Good Way
Change is hard to see while it’s happening. I don’t know how my hairline got so high and thin. I just know I looked up one day, and there it…
by - March 23, 2015 5:48 am
Money Talk: CFPB Seeks Public Comment On Credit Card Market
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - March 22, 2015 11:17 pm
AG Rutledge: 8 death row cases ready for execution phase
With the Arkansas Supreme Court ruling this past week declaring the state’s lethal injection procedures as constitutional, executions in Arkansas are set to move forward after a decade of being…
by - March 22, 2015 10:58 pm
The language of ‘vision’
Much of our thought process is language-based. As a consequence, our vocabulary and understanding of language can determine the quality of our thinking and understanding about life. The risk of…