by - February 10, 2015 10:50 am
UA Economic Impact: $1.2 Billion
The states flagship university affects both state and local economies, present and future, according to details of a report released Tuesday.
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by - February 10, 2015 6:49 am
Campus Talk: University Of Arkansas Economic Impact At $1.2 Billion
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 - February 9, 2015 11:02 pm
State Chamber Planning Workforce Push
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce is preparing a major campaign to call attention to the state’s workforce needs and opportunities. Meanwhile, legislators are preparing to consider a package of workforce-related bills.
by - February 9, 2015 10:09 pm
CaseStack Expanding Locally And In The U.S., Adding 95 Jobs
The ever changing world of retail is creating more demand for complex logistics services. That’s a good thing for Fayetteville-based CaseStack, which is expanding operations locally and nationwide to meet…
by - February 9, 2015 8:28 pm
Hutchinson signs private option bill, new tax cut bill proposed
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed the funding bill for the state’s Private Option program securing spending authority for the state’s innovative and controversial Medicaid expansion program for another fiscal year. Hutchinson…
by - February 9, 2015 6:05 pm
Capitol Notebook: PO Funding Bill Signed By Governor, New Tax Cut Bill Emerges
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed the funding bill for the state’s Private Option program securing spending authority for the state’s innovative and controversial Medicaid expansion program for another fiscal year. Hutchinson…
by - February 9, 2015 5:36 pm
All 8 Metro Areas See Large Year-over-year Declines In Unemployment
All of the eight metro areas in or connected to Arkansas had jobless rate declines in December 2014 compared to December 2013. Five metro areas (Northwest Arkansas, Hot Springs, Jonesboro,…
by - February 9, 2015 5:22 pm
Arkansas Agriculture Hall Of Fame To Induct 5 New Members
The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame will induct five individuals this spring whose leadership and service have brought distinction to the state’s largest industry segment. The newest class includes James…
by - February 9, 2015 5:21 pm
Lanny Nickell: Shedding Light On Reliability
Editor’s note: Lanny Nickell, the author of this guest commentary, is Little Rock-based Southwest Power Pool’s VP for Engineering. SPP is a regional transmission organization that coordinates the delivery of…
by - February 9, 2015 5:21 pm
Wal-Mart names Chinese shoe company ‘Supplier of the Year’
Wal-Mart Stores named Calson Investment Limited as its “supplier of the year” for fiscal 2015 at the retailer’s beginning year meetings held in Orlando last week (Feb. 2 -5). Calson…
by - February 9, 2015 5:21 pm
Cook: You Might Be A Private Option Supporter If…
Last week an impressive thing happened in Arkansas politics. A Republican-controlled state Legislature voted overwhelmingly to continue the Private Option, aka Obamacare, for the next two years. A Republican-controlled state…
by - February 9, 2015 5:04 pm
Hand-wringing over guns on campus
I try to understand the perspective of others, specifically those with whom I disagree. If you can’t explain both sides of an issue, you don’t fully understand the issue. You’re…
by - February 9, 2015 4:56 pm
Northwest Arkansas year-over-year jobs numbers up in December
December numbers in Northwest Arkansas’ labor market were mixed. The jobless rate and the number of employed declined compared to November, but the numbers were across-the-board positive compared to December…
by - February 9, 2015 3:30 pm
Big pay raises for the elected class
The Independent Citizens Commission has set the proposed pay increases for state legislators, judges and constitutional officers. Everyone needs to take a big deep breath and read on. The pay…
by - February 9, 2015 3:19 pm
Oklahoma Gov. Fallin names new Secretary of State
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin announced Monday (Feb. 9) the appointment of Secretary of State Chris Benge as Native American liaison within the governor’s office. The governor also issued an executive…
by - February 9, 2015 3:13 pm
CaseStack expanding locally and in the U.S., adding 95 jobs
The ever changing world of retail is creating more demand for complex logistics services. That’s a good thing for Fayetteville-based CaseStack, which is expanding operations locally and nationwide to meet…
by - February 9, 2015 1:51 pm
Valentine’s Day sales projected at new record of $18.9 billion
American consumers are compassionate folks when it comes to celebrating Valentine’s Day. The National Retail Federation expects average per person spending to top $142.31 this year, up 6.3% from expenditures…
by - February 9, 2015 1:33 pm
Exporting Siloam Springs and Northwest Arkansas to the world
Often the forgotten city among Northwest Arkansas conversations, Siloam Springs businesses Cobb-Vantress, Houston Enzymes and DaySpring are each busy exporting their goods and services to the rest of the world….
by - February 9, 2015 12:09 pm
UAMS Receives $1.3 Million From Blue Cross Blue Shield Groups
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) will receive grants totaling $1.3 million from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and its Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier…
by - February 9, 2015 10:58 am
Plaisance assumes CEO role at Arvest Mortgage
Steven Plaisance has taken over the role of CEO for Arvest Mortgage Co. and Central Mortgage Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Arvest Bank according to a release from the…