by - December 19, 2014 10:35 am
Michael Newcity, the chief financial officer at Fort Smith-based ArcBest Corp., will take a new role of chief innovation officer and president of ArcBest Technologies beginning Jan. 1. David Cobb…
by - December 19, 2014 10:04 am
Arkansas’ November labor report showed a positive trend in terms of labor force growth and shows a gain of almost 12,000 jobs compared to November 2013. The report included a…
by - December 19, 2014 9:53 am
Rob Brothers joined the Walton Family Foundation in 2009, and during his tenure, helped steward more than $157 million in funding for organizations throughout Northwest Arkansas, and the Arkansas and Mississippi deltas.
by - December 19, 2014 9:41 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily…
by - December 19, 2014 9:21 am
Arkansas’ jobless rate fell three-tenths of a percent in November to 5.8%. In October, the rate stood at 6.1% and one year ago Arkansas’ unemployment benchmark was at 7.5%. The…
by - December 19, 2014 7:55 am
ArcBest Corp. announced that David R. Cobb has been named Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2015, while previous CFO Michael E. Newcity takes on a newly created role as…
by - December 18, 2014 10:26 pm
Before Wednesday’s presidential announcement opening up relations with Cuba, the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce was planning a networking trip to the communist island nation. Now, the excursion may take on…
by - December 18, 2014 10:08 pm
Conservation work involving water has been around for nearly 70 years in Arkansas, but a relatively new program is hoping to help with water quality, quantity and habitat, a state…
by - December 18, 2014 9:31 pm
From our content partner, KAIT Ch. 8: A number of employees are out of a job after a Region 8 restaurant burned on Wednesday. Fire crews were called around the…
by - December 18, 2014 9:11 pm
The good vibes that Arkansas and U.S. consumers are getting from lower pump prices this holiday season will also make for hectic highways and busy airports as Americans with more disposable income plan getaways for Christmas.
by - December 18, 2014 7:07 pm
There is a free lunch. The Samaritan Café operations in Rogers and Springdale serve up 10,000 free lunches each year as a mission made possible by the Samaritan Community Center,…
by - December 18, 2014 6:49 pm
The newly formed Independent Citizens Commission met today primarily to get organized. The commission is charged with setting the salaries for all 7 constitutional officers, 135 state legislators, and all…
by - December 18, 2014 6:25 pm
The New York Times, earlier this month, reported that there is a movement to get rid of bans in Arkansas and seven states that prohibit atheists from running for public…
by - December 18, 2014 6:23 pm
Arkansas State University System President Charles L. Welch said Thursday (Dec. 18) the university has made a pair of personnel moves for the system. Welch announced the promotions of Julie…
by - December 18, 2014 6:20 pm
The Razorback football program continues to be active even if the team is not on the field. Head Coach Bret Bielema has inked a highly recruited tight end, and the…
by - December 18, 2014 6:05 pm
America's beloved Girl Scout cookies are entering a new age, as the organization announces that troops will now offer online sales through its Digital Cookie platform. The new ordering option…
by - December 18, 2014 5:48 pm
Christmas came a little early for the Jones Center this year as CEO Ed Clifford and Chief Operations Officer Mike Gilbert accepted a $78,155 energy rebate check from Source Gas,…
by - December 18, 2014 5:19 pm
Cong.-elect Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs, revealed a slew of new hires to serve in the Fourth District’s Arkansas-based offices on Thursday (Dec. 18). In addition to his Washington, D.C. office,…
by - December 18, 2014 2:14 pm
Hobbs State Park Announces Dates of Free Astronomy Programs for 2015 For many years Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area has partnered with the Sugar Creek Astronomical Society to be…
by - December 18, 2014 2:09 pm
Second District Congressman and Lt. Gov.-elect Tim Griffin, R-Little Rock, fulfilled a campaign pledge to reduce his staff in half and named two employees to his new office. Griffin, who…
