by - November 5, 2014 6:55 pm
Murphy USA Inc. on Wednesday reported after the close of business that third quarter net income jumped more than 50% as cheaper crude oil prices boosted the El Dorado refiner…
by - November 5, 2014 6:32 pm
Murphy Oil Corp. announced Tuesday following the close of business that it failed to complete the sale of its 130,0000-barrel per day crude oil refinery in the United Kingdom as…
by - November 5, 2014 6:24 pm
The people in Arkansas sent a clear message Tuesday – deal with the issues – five incoming state legislators said Wednesday. Reps.-elect Dwight Tosh (R-Jonesboro), Dan Sullivan (R-Jonesboro), Dave Wallace…
by - November 5, 2014 6:22 pm
A song from my childhood has been in my head all morning. “Deep and Wide. Deep and Wide. There’s a fountain flowing Deep and Wide.” 1. Wide – Such was…
by - November 5, 2014 6:14 pm
Republicans now solidly have a majority in both the Arkansas House of Representatives and the Arkansas State Senate. In the House, Republicans picked up 13 seats taking their majority from…
by - November 5, 2014 5:17 pm
With a sweep of all federal offices, statewide offices including the governor's office and a larger majority in the General Assembly going into the 90th legislative session, Wednesday (Nov. 5)…
by - November 5, 2014 3:23 pm
I speak to a number of groups week in, week out. Often, I share my analysis and observations about the business and political landscape of Arkansas from what I hope…
by - November 5, 2014 3:19 pm
Governor-elect Asa Hutchinson announced State Senator Michael Lamoureux, R-Russellville, as his Chief-of-Staff and Director of Transition. Lamoureux served as a member of the State House in 2003, 2005, and as…
by - November 5, 2014 2:52 pm
First-time homebuyers are the catalyst for the rest of the housing market but this important demographic is shrinking nationwide according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors. It’s…
by - November 5, 2014 2:32 pm
Tom Duggan to Speak at Hobbs State Park on Railroads that once Ran in Northwest Arkansas Tom Duggan, retired international banker and Northwest Arkansas railroad historian, will address the public…
by - November 5, 2014 2:01 pm
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores has reportedly assigned Scott Price as its next CEO and president of Asia, after the brief stint served by Greg Foran who recently took the helm…
by - November 5, 2014 12:19 pm
I speak to a number of groups week in, week out. Often, I share my analysis and observations about the business and political landscape of Arkansas from what I hope…
by - November 5, 2014 11:13 am
Local philanthropist Denise Garner is being honored by Cottey College for her leadership and advocacy toward reducing poverty. Garner will receive the “Women Going Places” award on Nov. 13 at…
by - November 5, 2014 2:08 am
"An outdated system" delayed vote counts Tuesday night in Washington, while Benton County also saw delays. But after midnight, all candidates knew how they fared. Republicans swept the contested state…
by - November 5, 2014 2:03 am
Four of five ballot issues were passed by Arkansas voters on Tuesday (Nov. 4) instituting legislative oversight of the executive branch, raising the minimum wage and new ethics rules and…
by - November 5, 2014 1:11 am
In a historic election, Arkansas Republicans took all four of Arkansas’ seats in the U.S. Congress. Incumbents Rick Crawford (AR-1) and Steve Womack (AR-3) cruised to easy re-election bids in…
by - November 5, 2014 12:50 am
Governor-elect Asa Hutchinson won his fourth try at a statewide office as Republicans swept all the state and federal races as well as dominating control of the Arkansas statehouse.
by - November 5, 2014 12:46 am
Rep. Tom Cotton, unknown three years ago, continued his political ascent Tuesday with a convincing victory in the Arkansas Senate race over Sen. Mark Pryor. “The people of Arkansas tonight…
by - November 5, 2014 12:00 am
While Arkansas Republicans were jubilant – and rightfully so – with Tuesday night’s election results, respondents to a call from The City Wire for post-election comments were more guarded and…
by - November 4, 2014 11:01 pm
Arkansas' congressional delegation will now be all Republicans starting in January 2015 after the party swept state constitutional and federal offices Tuesday night (Nov. 4). In the 4th District, State…
