by - March 12, 2015 2:42 pm
Arkansas Ranks 47th in Womens Economic Status Report
Arkansas women make less money and have lower participation in the work force according to a report released Thursday by the Institute for Womens Policy Research.
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by - March 12, 2015 12:36 pm
Downtown Bentonville continues to develop with restaurant options
Investors continue to pour money into dining venues for downtown Bentonville, an area that hosts an estimated 500,000 visitors annually. Kalene Griffith, director for Visit Bentonville, predicts the city will…
by - March 12, 2015 12:32 pm
Fayetteville Tech Firm Signs Deal To Produce ‘Eco-Friendly’ Pickup Bags For Pups
A tech firm that got its start at the Arkansas Research and Technology Park has signed an exclusive deal to produce a line of eco-friendly waste pickup bags for pet…
by - March 12, 2015 12:07 pm
The Video Wire: Notes on parades, pub crawls and pageants
The Video Wire this week delivers an unusual way to conduct a beauty pageant, changes in commands at the 188th Wing, a parade with men in kilts and nothing else…
by - March 12, 2015 11:58 am
Patent owner hopes ‘House Arrest’ iPhone app replaces ankle bracelets
On Feb. 18, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced his legislative proposals meant to reduce the state’s incarceration rates. He may want to contact Fort Smith businessman Kris Keyton. Keyton, president of…
by - March 12, 2015 11:31 am
Sharon Gaber, UAs Top Academic Officer, Named President at Toledo
Gaber will remain at the University of Arkansas through the end of the academic year. No formal start date for her new job at UT has been announced.
by - March 12, 2015 5:19 am
Patented House Arrest iPhone App Better Than Bracelets, Designer Says
On Feb. 18, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced his legislative proposals meant to reduce the state’s incarceration rates. He may want to contact Kris Keyton. Keyton, president of Fort Smith-based E-cell,…
by - March 12, 2015 5:17 am
Cong. Rick Crawford: A Brief History of Executive Action and Immigration
Editor’s note: Cong. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, author of this guest commentary, is the First District Congressman for Arkansas. The United States is a country built by immigrants, and America has…
by - March 11, 2015 8:54 pm
Healthcare bill OK’d in the House, education bill signed into law
It was an action-packed Wednesday as lawmakers approved several education bills and a health care bill, while a bill that allows school districts under 350 students to get a waiver…
by - March 11, 2015 7:37 pm
Capitol Notebook: Healthcare Bill Passes House, Education Bill Signed Into Law
It was an action-packed Wednesday as lawmakers approved several education bills, while a bill that allows school districts under 350 students to get a waiver to remain open was signed…
by - March 11, 2015 6:50 pm
Opportunities, problems noted with Arkansas aerospace and defense sector
One of the things learned during the recent Arkansas Aerospace and Defense Summit is that Arkansas could be a big winner in a more than $30 billion deal to build…
by - March 11, 2015 6:26 pm
Fort Smith names new head of Parks & Rec department
Douglas Reinert has been hired as the director of Parks & Recreation for the city of Fort Smith. He is set to begin the new job on April 6. He…
by - March 11, 2015 6:09 pm
Talk Politics Midweek Roundtable 3.11.15
This week’s “Talk Politics” roundtable is online and available for viewing at the bottom of this post. KATV’s Elicia Dover, Clinton School Dean Skip Rutherford, Impact Management Group’s Clint Reed,…
by - March 11, 2015 6:04 pm
NWA hospitality sector expects bright 2015 after solid 2014
The opening of the Amazeum, art and architecture, a film festival, a robust business climate and love for the Razorbacks are expected to draw more visitors to Northwest Arkansas this…
by - March 11, 2015 5:59 pm
Michael Cook: It’s Time For Justin Harris To Resign
The saga surrounding Rep. Justin Harris and his wife’s decision to abandon their adoptive children into the custody of a couple unvetted by local authorities continues to unfold since the…
by - March 11, 2015 5:09 pm
With U.S. economic growth, consumer debt remains a problem
U.S. GDP growth has improved and the national jobless rate fell to 5.5% in February, but rising consumer debt suggests that overall economic recovery is not resulting in a better…
by - March 11, 2015 4:21 pm
Hutchinson Signs School Consolidation Waiver Bill
Legislation signed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson Wednesday came too late for the now-defunct Weiner School District, but a parent from that community said the bill’s passage was a victory that…
by - March 11, 2015 3:44 pm
Tyson Continues Effort to Cut Antibiotics From Production Process
The poultry industry has long been under pressure to stop feeding medically important antibiotics to otherwise healthy livestock.
by - March 11, 2015 3:40 pm
Johnny Cash home, U.S. Marshals coin received Arkansas tourism awards
The boyhood home of Johnny Cash and the U.S. Marshals Commemorative Coin Program received tourism awards during the 41st annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism. The conference was held March…
by - March 11, 2015 3:29 pm
Avian Influenza confirmed in Boone County turkey flock, exports banned
The H5N2 “bird flu” strain has now been found in a Butterball turkey farm in Boone County. It’s been 11 years since the highly pathogenic strain of Avian Influenza has…