by - April 27, 2015 7:31 pm
Kudos for Arkansas Auditor Andrea Lea
I’ve been thinking that someone ought to say some nice things about Andrea Lea, our Republican Auditor of State from Russellville. She’s done much over the years but is easy…
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by - April 27, 2015 7:22 pm
Family ties prevalent within management, board of Wal-Mart Stores
The number of related-party transactions among execs and board members with Wal-Mart Stores continues to be higher than its competitors such as Costco and Kroger, according to recent Proxy filings…
by - April 27, 2015 6:58 pm
Fort Smith tax revenue up 5.22% in first three reporting months of 2015
The first quarter of tax collection reports delivered welcome news for Fort Smith City Directors and city staff who needed a bump in revenue to stabilize the city’s more than…
by - April 27, 2015 6:12 pm
Central Arkansas’ Innovation Hub lands $1 million federal grant
Amidst a backdrop described by several podium speakers as a religious revival, Central Arkansas’ startup community held a celebration on Monday (April 27) to announce a major grant that will…
by - April 27, 2015 5:52 pm
Traffic up at XNA, Fort Smith in the first quarter, down in March
For the first time in more than two years, monthly enplanements posted a decline at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA), with enplanements also seeing a March decline at the…
by - April 27, 2015 5:01 pm
Wal-Mart, other retailers push to broaden liquor sales in Texas
Wal-Mart Stores has licenses to sell beer and wine at 546 locations across Texas, but the retail giant wants more and recently filed suit against the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission…
by - April 27, 2015 4:48 pm
Gov. Hutchinson appoints members to Criminal Justice Oversight Task Force
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has named members to the Legislative Criminal Justice Oversight Task Force as directed by the Criminal Justice Reform Act of 2015, or Act 895, of the regular…
by - April 27, 2015 3:37 pm
Hutchinson Names Members To Criminal Justice Task Force
Gov. Asa Hutchinson named his members to the Legislative Criminal Justice Oversight Task Force, an interim working panel created by the Criminal Justice Reform Act of 2015 (Act 895) of…
by - April 27, 2015 3:16 pm
Fourth Tuesday Moleben Healing Service
Tuesday, June 23, Sts. George and Alexandra Orthodox Church invites all to the monthly “Fourth Tuesday Moleben” healing and anointing service at 6:30pm, at Sts. George and Alexandra Orthodox Church,…
by - April 27, 2015 3:09 pm
“Fourth Tuesday Moleben Healing Service”
Tuesday, May 26, Sts. George and Alexandra Orthodox Church invites all to the monthly “Fourth Tuesday Moleben” healing and anointing service at 6:30pm, at Sts. George and Alexandra Orthodox Church,…
by - April 27, 2015 12:48 pm
Innovation Hub Receives $1 Million Federal Grant For Center
Amidst a backdrop described by several podium speakers as a religious revival, Central Arkansas’ startup community held a celebration on Monday (April 27) to announce a major grant that will spark more activity in the state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
by - April 27, 2015 11:31 am
Spring Village Craft Show
The Village at Pine Mountain on Highway 62 E in Eureka Springs will be hosting its annual Spring Village Craft Show on Saturday, May 9, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Applications…
by - April 27, 2015 11:03 am
U.S. Steel Industry Faces Headwinds, Steelmaker Warns Of 255 Job Cuts In Pine Bluff
The nation’s steel industry has come under increasing price pressure in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, which could create a backlash in the Arkansas Delta as the nation’s steel…
by - April 27, 2015 11:02 am
Gov. Hutchinson To Speak At Political Animals, Plus Public Policy Conference Set
The May 11 meeting of the Political Animals Club in Little Rock will feature a post-session talk from Gov. Asa Hutchinson. Hutchinson will give a speech during the 11:30 a.m….
by - April 27, 2015 11:01 am
John Burris: Kudos For Auditor Andrea Lea
I’ve been thinking that someone ought to say some nice things about Andrea Lea, our Republican Auditor of State. She’s done much over the years but is easy to forget…
by - April 27, 2015 8:31 am
Acxiom Churning Out Data Execs And Startup Disciples
Much like Silicon Valley tech giants Microsoft, Facebook and Google but on a smaller scale, Acxiom Corp. is garnering a reputation in Central Arkansas’ and beyond as a great place…
by - April 27, 2015 8:29 am
Wal-Mart To Focus On Food ‘Upstreaming’ Agenda
“Fresh” is an important word at Wal-Mart Stores these days as the retail giant’s U.S. CEO Greg Foran believes the retailer can and will do a better job in this…
by - April 27, 2015 5:56 am
McDaniel Defends Michigan AG In Detroit Free Press Guest Editorial
Former Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel was a guest writer on the editorial page in Saturday’s Detroit Free Press. McDaniel defended Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette, who is defending that…
by - April 27, 2015 5:50 am
Money Talk: Arkansas’ First Publicly-Held REIT Begins Trading On NASDAQ Today
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - April 27, 2015 12:00 am
At Last, U.S. 412 Northern Bypass Under Construction
The largest single road construction contract in Arkansas history, for a 4.2-mile leg of the U.S. 412 Northern Bypass, is underway at two locations in Benton County.