by - May 7, 2015 4:11 pm
A fortunate son
A lot has changed in Mom’s world. The world in 1949, the year of her birth, was a crazy place. Europe was rebuilding its continental economy, the Soviets were rattling…
Regions
by - May 7, 2015 3:54 pm
Different paths deliver better days for Arkansas truckers
It’s tempting to simply credit an improved national economy for improved finances at the trucking operations of the four publicly held companies based in Arkansas. But that temptation fails to…
by - May 7, 2015 3:53 pm
Huckabee’s Daughter, Lt. Gov. Griffin Headline National Political Team
Gov. Mike Huckabee’s daughter, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, will serve as his campaign manager, while Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin will serve as senior policy advisor, Huckabee’s campaign announced today. Sanders was…
by - May 7, 2015 3:47 pm
Health Care Task Force Hires Consultant For $1 Million-Plus
The Health Reform Legislative Task Force, the legislative panel considering changes to the state’s Medicaid system, voted to hire New Hampshire-based The Stephen Group for a maximum $1,036,500 contract to…
by - May 7, 2015 3:05 pm
Arkansas River system upgraded to ‘Corridor’ status
A federal classification upgrade of the Arkansas River from “Connector” to “Corridor” status will raise the river’s visibility in the shipping world and could help bring more federal dollars for…
by - May 7, 2015 1:18 pm
The Video Wire: Watermelon seeds and the White House
Voting, voting on mustaches and the odds on Huckabee losing an arm-wrestling contest to Hillary are part of this week’s The Video Wire. The Video Wire is a collaboration between…
by - May 7, 2015 12:39 pm
Sparks Health adds two advanced practice nurses to the staff
Fort Smith native Beth Clark, an advanced practice nurse, has joined the Cardiology Center at Sparks located inside Sparks Medical Plaza on Dodson Avenue, and Jamie Nash has joined Alma…
by - May 7, 2015 9:40 am
Rogers Considering Its Options For Downtown Redevelopment
Gary and Jan Oftedahl have owned a photography studio in downtown Rogers for more than 30 years. A dozen years ago, they moved to an apartment above their business. “We…
by - May 7, 2015 9:37 am
Robert T. Smith: A Non-banker’s Perspective
Editor’s note: Robert Smith is a partner in the Friday Law Firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group. His corporate practice focuses on representing individuals, companies, and financial institutions in general…
by - May 7, 2015 9:32 am
Windstream Shares Slide In Early Trading After Q1 Profits Fall 67%
Shares in Windstream Holdings Inc. were moving lower in trading Thursday after the Little Rock telecom reported that first quarter earnings fell nearly 67% following the recent spin off its…
by - May 7, 2015 9:09 am
Walmarts Doug McMillon Headlines UA Retail Conference
Doug McMillon, president and CEO of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., leads an all-star panel of retailers at this years conference in Springdale.
by - May 7, 2015 7:52 am
Walton Arts Center Announces $1 Million Gift
Marti and Kelly Sudduth of Bentonville handed over a $1 million gift to the Walton Art Center’s Expanding Our Future campaign — a $23 million fundraising effort recently announced by…
by - May 7, 2015 7:51 am
Lake City Sees Growth, Opportunity For Future
Jon Milligan said Wednesday that he likes the small town feel of his hometown, Lake City. The second-term mayor said the Craighead County municipality has seen growth in the past…
by - May 7, 2015 5:46 am
Startup Talk: Arkansas Team To Give Live Pitch Thursday At InnovateHER Finals In D.C.
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 - May 6, 2015 6:45 pm
NWACC and NTI agree to transfer credit program
A skilled workforce shortage is a major issue facing many employers in the region, state and nation. NorthWest Arkansas Community College and Northwest Technical Institute are trying to reduce education…
by - May 6, 2015 6:38 pm
First Quarter Home Sales Up 15% In Arkansas’ Four Largest Markets
Arkansas real estate agents were busy in March. Home sales in Arkansas’ four largest markets rose an impressive 15.33% in March after being up 2.4% in February and down more…
by - May 6, 2015 6:17 pm
CenterPoint Customers In Arkansas Should See Lower Gas Bills Until Late 2015
A CenterPoint Energy spokeswoman said Wednesday that Arkansas customers should already begin seeing lower monthly bills due to a decreasing gas supply rate (GSR) adjustment that comes from falling wellhead…
by - May 6, 2015 5:32 pm
Commercial work drives Fort Smith area building permit values up almost 30%
Building permit value totals in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren are up almost 30% during the first four months of 2015, boosted by several large commercial projects in Fort…
by - May 6, 2015 4:44 pm
Walton Arts Center announces $1 million gift
Marti and Kelly Sudduth of Bentonville handed over a $1 million gift to the Walton Art Center’s Expanding Our Future campaign — a $23 million fundraising effort recently announced by the…
by - May 6, 2015 4:36 pm
Bank of the Ozarks buys Bank of the Carolinas in $64.7 million deal
Bank of the Ozarks and Bank of the Carolinas Corp. announced that the two banks would merge. Little Rock-based Bank of the Ozarks will acquire the Carolina financial institution for…