Regions

Beebe critical of Congress over federal budget debate

While federal lawmakers wrestle with resolutions to keep the national government funded, state leaders are making contingency plans for furloughs and delays. The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration has…

Personal income up in Arkansas, lags U.S. average

The value of personal incomes in Arkansas was $106.347 billion in the second quarter of 2013, up 2.1% compared to the second quarter but below the 2.69% year-over-year increase in…

Pinnacle Car Service niche provider for retail, suppliers

When Jeff Wright worked at Sam’s Club more than eight years ago, he traveled frequently to larger cities where Hummer stretch limos were a popular car and limo service solution….

Knight ratchets up takeover bid for USA Truck

Knight Transportation on Monday (Sept. 30) turned up the heat in what is clearly a hostile takeover attempt of Van Buren-based USA Truck. Officials with Phoenix, Ariz.-based Knight announced they…

Wal-Mart asks consumers for ‘Buy American’ pledge

Wal-Mart continues to talk up its “Made in America” initiative that it says will create more middle class jobs. After its own commitment to source an additional $50 billion in…

Bring It On: The Musical

Bitingly relevant and sprinkled with sass, Bring It On: The Musical, inspired by the Bring It On film, takes you on a high-flying journey through friendship, forgiveness and determination. Bring…

New Medicare Tax Worthy of Attention, Not Panic

Area CPAs are being aggressive in counseling their clients on a 3.8 percent surtax on net investment income.

Nonperforming Loans in Arkansas Drop in 2Q

Banks in Arkansas had 2.62 percent of loans in problem categories.

Accounting Majors Surge at UA

Overall majors are up 10 percent from last year, and the department also welcomed its largest ever cohort into the integrated Master of Accountancy program this year.