by - October 22, 2015 4:17 pm
Group To Recommend Five Road Funding Options To Governor
The Governor’s Working Group on Highway Funding will offer five separate short-term highway funding proposals to Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
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by - October 22, 2015 4:07 pm
Fort Smith Chamber launches Fort Smith Junior Leadership Academy
The Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce unveiled a new leadership program targeted toward high school students, with incoming Chamber Board Chairman Sam T. Sicard saying the program will help…
by - October 22, 2015 3:38 pm
Sales tax revenue growth in October report slows in Northwest Arkansas
The four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas posted combined sales tax revenue of $5.025 million in the October report, with growth slowing to 2.51% over the $4.902 million and 7.49%…
by - October 22, 2015 3:30 pm
The Supply Side: Retail Experts, Suppliers Discuss Shelf Success
Selling to Wal-Mart and other big box retailers can be a path to business success. But if you ask to play with the big box folks, you better be ready…
by - October 22, 2015 2:50 pm
AEDC Hosts Mobile Meeting In Jonesboro, First In State
The chance to save a trip to Little Rock could help a business owner save money and grow their business to boot, a deputy director of the Arkansas Economic Development…
by - October 22, 2015 2:09 pm
Flagging Commodity Prices To Lower States’ Tax Revenue Well Into 2016
With crude oil prices languishing in the $40-$50 range for months now, losses in related revenue sources that underpin energy states’ budgets are on the rise, according to a new…
by - October 22, 2015 1:13 pm
Jonesboro JETS Transfer Station To Open Monday
It has been a nearly 15-year-long trip from start to finish to build a regional transfer station for the Jonesboro Economical Transportation System. The proverbial trip ends at 11 a.m….
by - October 22, 2015 11:29 am
JBU Hosts Harpsichordist John Paul
by - October 22, 2015 10:56 am
Kane Webb named Arkansas’ next Parks and Tourism chief
Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) has reached inside his staff to name Kane Webb as the next executive director of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. The Parks, Recreation and…
by - October 22, 2015 9:44 am
Kane Webb Named Arkansas’ Next Parks and Tourism Chief
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has reached inside his staff to name Kane Webb as the next executive director of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism.
by - October 22, 2015 9:01 am
Simmons 3Q Profits Jump 146% On Loan Growth, Cost-Cutting
Simmons First National Corp. reported Thursday (Oct. 22) that third quarter profits more than doubled on the strength of the Pine Bluff regional banking group’s cost-cutting initiatives and acquisition-fueled loan…
by - October 22, 2015 5:28 am
Startup Talk: 2015 Venture Capital Market Up 11% Through 3Q Compared To 2014
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by - October 21, 2015 9:15 pm
‘Catastrophic’ flooding could hit areas of Arkansas in the next few days
Among those wishing for rainfall, well, get ready. AccuWeather is reporting that Arkansas and several other south central U.S. states could see “catastrophic flooding” beginning as early as Friday and…
by - October 21, 2015 8:20 pm
‘Catastrophic’ Flooding Could Hit Areas Of Arkansas In The Next Few Days
Among those wishing for rainfall, well, get ready. AccuWeather is reporting that Arkansas and several other south central U.S. states could see “catastrophic flooding” beginning as early as Friday and continuing into early next week.
by - October 21, 2015 6:29 pm
THE FAUCET’S ON FIRE! Roy Zimmerman Live Performance
Roy Zimmerman: The Faucet's on FIRE! "Roy Zimmerman brings the sting of satire to the struggle for Peace and Social Justice. His funny songs about fracking, torture, creationism, same sex-marriage,…
by - October 21, 2015 6:27 pm
November 2016 opening set for Masonic Temple in downtown Fort Smith
The iconic Masonic Temple in downtown Fort Smith is set to open in November 2016, with the building being renovated as a “multipurpose event facility” to provide space for concerts,…
by - October 21, 2015 6:16 pm
Author: Higher education, federal agencies should develop talent
Higher education should ditch credit hours in favor of measuring learning, and the federal government should combine three agencies into a Department of Talent, an author said at the Clinton…
by - October 21, 2015 5:59 pm
Jonesboro Mayor Talks Sales Tax Vote At Civic Club Meeting
The date of a special election in Jonesboro is quickly approaching, with supporters of the proposal making their case to a local civic club. Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin and attorney…
by - October 21, 2015 5:13 pm
Author: Higher Education, Country Should Develop Talent
Higher education should ditch credit hours in favor of measuring learning, and the federal government should combine three agencies into a Department of Talent, an author said at the Clinton…
by - October 21, 2015 5:07 pm
Report Raises Questions About Fees Paid To Former Arkansas Senator
A story first published by the Associated Press reports that Michael Lamoureux, a former Arkansas Senator and now the chief of staff for Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R), collected during his…