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Football Season Rings The Cash Registers

For regional businesses, the return of fall football means money in the bank.

Linam To Pursue ‘Progressive Path’ As New AOG Boss

Mike Callan’s office at Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corp. was almost empty the Thursday before the Labor Day weekend. There were hooks on the walls where pictures once hung. On his…

Merger Complete, Tyson Foods Moving Forward

Donnie Smith told investors in Boston on Thursday that the combination process of Tyson and The Hillshire Brands Co. is well under way.

Tolbert: Democrats Host Fundraiser For Griffin

Republican Congressman Tim Griffin’s campaign for lieutenant governor is getting a boost next week from several well-known Democrats in Arkansas, including a former Democratic state legislator and a former Democratic…

University Of Arkansas Enrollment Tops 26,000

The University of Arkansas reported preliminary enrollment figures at its Fayetteville campus of 26,301 students for the fall semester. Officials said the enrollment was 3.8% higher from year ago levels…

Governor Candidates Trade Barbs On Ross Visit To Jonesboro

The proverbial fireworks may have come a little later this year as two of the major candidates for Arkansas governor ratcheted up their comments on issues Wednesday. Former Democratic Congressman…

A wrong approach to student loan debt

As the former director of the Arkansas Employment Security Division (now the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services), and a professor of human resources development for Webster University, I have long…

Farmers Coop chief says unusual summer weather has been good for agri

Arkansas may have just had its coldest July on record, according to an Aug. 12 report from NOAA's National Climatic Data Center, but it does not mean the state is…

Wal-Mart Exec Outlines Growth Strategy For Latin America

Leaders with Wal-Mart’s Mexican and Central American business unit have announced a three-prong plan to grow sales over the next year on the heels of solid second quarter results across…

Wal-Mart exec outlines growth strategy for Latin America

Leaders with Wal-Mart’s Mexican and Central American business unit have announced a three-prong plan to grow sales over the next year on the heels of solid second quarter results across…

Commercial building surge pushes NWA permit values higher in July

Construction crews in Northwest Arkansas had a productive month in July with combined permit values in the four largest cities totaling $71.33 million, up 57% from the same month last…

Secretary Of State Says Minimum Wage Proposal Qualified For November Ballot

Less than a week after certifying an alcohol expansion initiative, Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin said that a proposed ballot measure to raise the state’s minimum wage has qualified…

Award Winning Children &YA Author Jacqueline Woodson at FPL

The True Lit festival will welcome award winning children's and young adult author, Jacqueline Woodson to the Fayetteville Public Library. Woodson will speak on Friday evening, October 3rd at 7pm….

EPA Awards Nearly $3 Million To Arkansas For Water Quality Protection

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded $2,988,000 to the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (ANRC) to support management of water pollution in priority watersheds throughout Arkansas, including the Illinois…

True Lit: Fayetteville Literary Festival 2014

True Lit: Fayetteville’s Literary Festival will be held Wednesday, October 1 through Sunday, October 5 in a variety of venues around Fayetteville. The festival organizers are proud to host award…

Poll shows support to use ARE-ON to boost school broadband access

A statewide survey conducted last week found that a strong majority of Arkansans are persuaded by a variety of arguments to increase broadband access to K-12 schools and students. The…

Arkansas tax revenue up 1.9% in first two months of fiscal year

Overall Arkansas tax collections for the first two months of the fiscal year are on a positive track, with the topline up 1.9% compared to the same period in 2013….

State Tax Collections On Pace

A strong upsurge in income tax collections offset an expected sales tax decline as year-to-date state revenues remained slightly ahead of last year’s pace and forecast. Net available general revenues…

Broadband Poll: Strong Support For ARE-ON Expansion (UPDATED)

A statewide survey conducted last week found that a strong majority of Arkansans are persuaded by a variety of arguments to increase broadband access to K-12 schools and students.

The Supply Side briefs: Cargill’s sweet deal, Amazon exit, CVS rebranding

• Cargill acquires chocolate business Cargill has purchased Archer Daniels Midland Company's global chocolate business for $440 million. The deal is said to be a good fit with Cargill's existing…

Arkansas Economic Developers and Chamber Executives elects new leaders

Arkansas Children’s CEO describes $50M historic gift origins, goals

UAMS receives $3.18 million grant for REAL program

State gets $209 million for rural health under OBBBA