by - February 12, 2015 6:31 pm
Be careful what you say around your TV
If you want to keep up with the latest legal issues surrounding the Internet, the Electronic Foundation Frontier is a pretty good site to bookmark and check regularly. One issue…
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by - February 12, 2015 5:15 pm
Sen. English to push broad workforce education legislation
Sen. Jane English, R-North Little Rock, will present a package of workforce education bills that will reorganize the state’s career education programs under the Department of Career Education, create a…
by - February 12, 2015 5:07 pm
Wal-Mart acknowledges inventory woes in U.S. stores, seeks ‘fresh’ fix
Inventory issues continue to plague the nation’s larger retailer with some Wal-Mart stores carrying too much product while shelves are empty in other regions. The retailer has acknowledged its out-of-stocks…
by - February 12, 2015 4:38 pm
Tyson Foods gives UA $120,000 to support retention and graduation
Tyson Foods Inc. awarded a $120,000 grant to the Office of Diversity Affairs at the University of Arkansas to create the Tyson Inclusive Excellence Scholarships and the Tyson Academic Enrichment…
by - February 12, 2015 4:16 pm
Michael Cook: Standing For Something
On Wednesday, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette columnist and TB&P contributor John Brummett penned an online column arguing that modern Arkansas Democrats don’t seem to stand for anything other an winning. Brummett argues…
by - February 12, 2015 3:58 pm
Sen. English Plans Workforce Education Package
Sen. Jane English, R-North Little Rock, will present a package of workforce education bills that will reorganize the state’s career education programs under the Department of Career Education, create a…
by - February 12, 2015 3:51 pm
Kenny Gunderman Named CEO For Windstream Spin-off REIT
Kenny Gunderman has been named president and CEO of Windstream’s planned real estate investment trust (REIT) spinoff, Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc. (CS&L). Gunderman currently serves as executive vice president…
by - February 12, 2015 1:52 pm
NRF Predicts Retail Industry Will Grow By 4 Percent in 2015
The National Retail Federation released its 2015 economic forecast on Thursday, and it shows the industry will increase 4.1 percent over last year.
by - February 12, 2015 1:13 pm
Schmieding Foundation Donates to UAMS Northwest
$100,000 gift leads to naming of The Schmieding Neurological Skills Lab, part of the upcoming physical therapy doctoral degree program that will be housed at the Fayetteville campus.
by - February 12, 2015 11:39 am
USA Truck chief sees a ‘better trajectory’ in 2015
Less than two years ago Van Buren-based USA Truck was losing money faster than a fur coat sales booth at a PETA rally. Company shares, which historically traded between $10-$20…
by - February 12, 2015 10:54 am
Retail sales expected to rise 4% this year
Consumers sentiment sits at a seven-year high and American’s are holding more cash from lower fuel prices which are expected to push retail sales up 4.1% this year, according to…
by - February 12, 2015 8:39 am
Walmart Announces $340M Expansion in Canada
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has announced a $340 million expansion in its Canada operation, investing the money in supercenter, distribution network, and e-commerce projects.
by - February 12, 2015 7:01 am
Startup Talk: Charles Morgan On Talk Business & Politics Sunday
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive…
by - February 12, 2015 5:48 am
Cong. Bruce Westerman: States Need Flexibility With Medicaid And Workforce Incentives
Editor’s note: Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-Hot Springs), author of this guest commentary, represents the Fourth District of Arkansas. When I announced my candidacy to represent Arkansas’ Fourth Congressional District in…
by - February 11, 2015 10:53 pm
Arkansas’ Tourism Tax Revenue Sets New Record In 2014, Sector Jobs Hit New High
Collections of Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax needed only 11 of the 12 months of 2014 to set a new annual record. How big was the final number?
by - February 11, 2015 10:48 pm
Wal-Mart To Invest $340 Million In Canada
Walmart Canada announced Wednesday that it will spend $340 million as it builds 29 supercenter projects during the next year. The Bentonville-based retail giant’s Canadian arm also said it will…
by - February 11, 2015 10:44 pm
PicaSolar Is An Edison Award Finalist
PicaSolar, a startup company in the solar energy field, learned this week that it is a finalist for a prestigious Edison Award.
by - February 11, 2015 9:21 pm
Arkansas’ tourism tax revenue sets new record in 2014, sector jobs hit new high
Collections of Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax needed only 11 of the 12 months of 2014 to set a new annual record. Richard Davies said this might happen. Collections of Arkansas’…
by - February 11, 2015 9:13 pm
Nearly 40 Constitutional Amendment Proposals Filed
Competition for legislative referrals to the ballot next year may very well be greater than expected as nearly 40 proposed constitutional amendments were filed by state lawmakers this session. Wednesday…
by - February 11, 2015 9:03 pm
Arkansas House Committee OKs controversial ‘intrastate commerce’ bill
The House City, County and Local Affairs committee approved a bill Wednesday that supporters say would improve intrastate commerce, with opponents saying it creates discrimination and takes away local control….