by - September 10, 2015 10:11 am
Pump Prices Across State Dive Well Below $2 Mark
Gas prices have dipped well below the $2 mark in most areas of state. How long might these low prices stick around? Longer than you think.
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by - September 10, 2015 7:33 am
Analysts Gauge Eldridge’s Bid For Arkansas U.S. Senate Seat
Jacob Kauffman with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News, reports: A Democrat is entering the 2016 race for a U.S. Senate seat in Arkansas held by Republican John Boozman….
by - September 10, 2015 7:27 am
Despite Better Economy, Average Consumer Debt Rises Near ‘Tipping Point’
CardHub reports consumers racked up $32.1 billion in new credit card balances during the second quarter ending June 30. Not only is this the largest second-quarter binge since the study…
by - September 10, 2015 7:18 am
Martin Thoma: Branding Is Leadership, Not Marketing
A powerful and competitive brand is not something you solely advertise or design. It’s everything you are and do. This means that “branding” is leadership, not marketing. Consider this: if…
by - September 10, 2015 6:10 am
Startup Talk: Government Slow To Adopt ‘Internet Of Things’ Technologies
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 daily for free…
by - September 10, 2015 4:29 am
Dr. Charisse Childers: Aligning Arkansas’ Workforce Efforts
Arkansas is remaking its workforce development efforts, and Dr. Charisse Childers is in the middle of it.
by - September 10, 2015 3:08 am
Handmade Moments at 4th Annual Pesto Fest
Handmade Moments will perform live at the 4th Annual Pesto Fest held at Tri Cycle Farms. Come on out for some smooth and groovy tunes brought to you by Anna…
by - September 10, 2015 3:07 am
Handmade Moments at 4th Annual Pesto Fest
Handmade Moments will perform live at the 4th Annual Pesto Fest held at Tri Cycle Farms. Come on out for some smooth and groovy tunes brought to you by Anna…
by - September 9, 2015 7:53 pm
Little Rock Begins Talks To Hire Construction Manager For Downtown Tech Park
The Little Rock Technology Park Authority on Wednesday unanimously approved a measure giving Executive Director Brent Birch the power to negotiate a deal to hire East Harding Inc. as the…
by - September 9, 2015 7:48 pm
D.C. Court Strikes Down Stay Effort On EPA Clean Power Plan
A month after joining 15 other states in an effort to stay implementation of the EPA’s Clean Power Plan while a lawsuit proceeds, a U.S. court ruled against Attorney General…
by - September 9, 2015 5:18 pm
Despite better economy, average consumer debt rises near ‘tipping point’
CardHub reports consumers racked up $32.1 billion in new credit card balances during the second quarter ending June 30. Not only is this the largest second-quarter binge since the study began…
by - September 9, 2015 5:17 pm
John Brown University garners high U.S. ranking among peers
John Brown University ranks No. 2 among Southern colleges in the upcoming U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges 2016 magazine. The ranking marks the sixth consecutive year that JBU…
by - September 9, 2015 4:56 pm
Steel Horse Rally economic impact estimated at more than $4 million
The inaugural Steel Horse Rally held in downtown Fort Smith in early May was attended by an estimated 25,000 people and resulted in a regional economic impact of $4.272 million,…
by - September 9, 2015 4:37 pm
Cox Communications unveils its fastest Internet service in Bentonville
Cox Communications brings its fastest Internet service for the first time to Arkansas in a partnership with a new Lindsey Management apartment complex in Bentonville. Cox unveiled the Gigablast Internet…
by - September 9, 2015 4:21 pm
Alice Walton Lists Texas Ranch For $19.7M
The Fort Worth Business Journal is reporting that Alice Walton, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. heiress and founder of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, has listed her Rocking W Ranch, with plans to focus on other priorities.
by - September 9, 2015 4:19 pm
OG&E presents UAFS with a check for conservation efforts
Oklahoma Gas & Electric presented a $1,500 check to the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith on Sept. 8 in recognition of the university’s energy- and water-conservation upgrades to the…
by - September 9, 2015 4:17 pm
Arkansas Natural Gas Production Slides 4.1% In June, EIA Says
Natural gas production in Arkansas fell 4.1% in June to 2.81 million cubic feet per day as oversupply concerns and bloated inventories continue to drag prices even lower, according to…
by - September 9, 2015 4:09 pm
30th Annual Oktoberfest
by - September 9, 2015 4:04 pm
Duane Highley: Your Energy Future
Editor’s note: This guest commentary was written by Duane Highley, President and CEO of the Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. It is reprinted with permission from…
by - September 9, 2015 3:55 pm
Tyson Foods Continues Transition To More Branded Packaged Foods
Executives from Tyson Foods Inc. told investors Wednesday at the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference in Boston that the company aspires to be the global innovative leader of food experiences.