Regions

Things you may not have known: Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Much like an iceberg, the part of Wal-Mart visible to most is a small part of what makes up the global retailer based in the small Arkansas town of Bentonville….

Construction to begin on solar power plant in Camden

Nashville-based renewable energy provider Silicon Ranch Corp. announced Tuesday (June 2) that it has hired Phoenix-based McCarthy Building Companies Inc. to handle the engineering and construction of a 12-megawatt (MW)…

Year-to-date home sales up more than 7% in Arkansas’ large markets

Home sales in Arkansas’ four large markets are up almost 7% through April, even with a decline in homes sold in two of Arkansas’ four large metro markets during April….

Southwest Power Pool Expands Electric Grid Management To 14 States

Little Rock-based Southwest Power Pool, a regional power grid operator, has expanded its management footprint of electric reliability coordination to include the Integrated System transmission system. The addition includes more…

Arizona Firm Hired To Build Solar Plant In Camden Industrial Park

Huckabee To Visit Arkansas This Week

Former Arkansas governor and presidential candidate Mike Huckabee will travel to the state this week for a three-day, four-city fundraising swing, his campaign announced Tuesday. The visits to Jonesboro and…

Education leaders want more time to assess Common Core in Arkansas

Common Core State Standards is a term that elicits strong support or strong opposition among Arkansans without discernible middle ground in the discussion. The standards were adopted in Arkansas in…

Arkansas Revenues Well Above Forecast In May

Arkansas’ monthly revenue picture improved in May as collections in all general categories came in above forecast, boosted by fewer individual and corporate tax refunds following tax season, according to…

Rep. Nate Bell Switches From Republican To Independent

A western Arkansas lawmaker said Tuesday he has left the Republican Party to become an independent. “I believe I can best represent my district and my values as an independent,”…

Arkansas tax revenue up on better economy, consumer spending

Arkansas’ May tax revenue report is the second consecutive months of more than 4% gains in sales and use tax collections, which is an indication of improving consumer confidence. Overall,…

Arvest consumer report, Creighton Index show mixed economic outlook

A new Arvest survey indicates Arkansans are growing more confident about the financial situation, and a closely watched Creighton report suggests that economic growth in and around Arkansas is slowing….

Arvest Survey: Arkansas Consumers Feeling Good About Financial Situation

Many Arkansans are looking forward to purchasing a “big ticket” household item during the second half of 2015 as many have seen their personal financial situation improve this year, according…

Regional Economic Indicator Warns Of Tougher Job Market, Slower Manufacturing Growth

The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index for May shows that the regional economy that includes Arkansas is pointing to positive but slow economic growth over the next three to six months.

Jessica DeLoach Sabin: A Visit With ‘The Mayor’ Of Agency Consolidation

Last Friday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed a number of bills into law after a short special session that was largely defined by efforts to move the state primary elections from…

Arkansans Optimistic on Personal Finances

Consumers say the next six months will be good for major household purchases in Arvest-sponsored survey.

Campus Talk: Deputy Education Post, Computer Science Leader Named

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Mexican Officials Approve Sale Of Tyson de Mexico To Pilgrim’s Pride

The sale of Tyson Foods’ Mexican/Brazilian poultry business will move forward and is expected to close soon. Mexico’s Federal Economic Competition Commission approved the deal on Monday (June 1), according…

Historic Church In Downtown Jonesboro Sold To Local Hospital

From our content partner, KAIT Ch. 8: No longer will there be a church on Church Street in Jonesboro. According to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Little Rock, members of…

Retail watcher talks decades of Wal-Mart coverage, picnics and float trips

The Wal-Mart shareholders meeting set for Friday (June 5) will find a high-profile gaggle of celebrities more than 14,000 people packed into Bud Walton Arena on the University of Arkansas…

The Mayor and the vision thing

The irrelevance of the office of mayor in Fort Smith is a structural deficiency that needs to be corrected. Under our current form of government the mayor’s function is designed…