by - January 3, 2017 9:05 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors approved $1.938 million in consent agenda items related to the Riverfront Park Sports Complex on Tuesday night, Jan. 3, but it was not without…
by - January 3, 2017 4:44 pm
A promotional holiday season, stronger economy and sturdy consumer confidence likely added up to as much as 16% more spending in the recent holiday season, according to a survey completed…
by - January 3, 2017 4:37 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport Services wants a third-party review of how revenue is shared between it and BNSF Railway with regard to their joint service agreement and the carrier’s intermodal segment,…
by - January 3, 2017 4:15 pm
Economic conditions in four Arkansas metro areas remained solid in the third quarter of 2016, with the only negative being slower rates of growth in central and Northwest Arkansas. Compared…
by - January 3, 2017 2:43 pm
House Republicans reversed course Tuesday on a controversial rules change that would have replaced the independent Office of Congressional Ethics with a new office under the oversight of the House…
by - January 3, 2017 2:37 pm
A report by the Commonwealth Fund said the percentage of Arkansas adults who went without medical care because of the cost decreased in 2016. The report released Dec. 21 shows…
by - January 3, 2017 12:46 pm
The Gillett Coon Supper, held annually in the town of Gillett, is one of the time-honored political traditions in the Natural State and an offshoot of that event is also…
by - January 3, 2017 11:59 am
A new college some call an economic “game changer,” a long list of leadership changes, and continued growth in the regional home sales market were some of the top Fort…
by - January 3, 2017 10:53 am
Little Rock-based law firm Friday, Eldredge & Clark announced Tuesday (Jan. 3) that Marshall S. Ney, E. Conner McNair and W. Taylor Marshall have been named partners of the firm….
by - January 3, 2017 10:20 am
Carol J. Silverstrom, lead economic development specialist and public information officer, is retiring from the U.S. Small Business Administration, Arkansas District Office in Little Rock. Her last day with the…
by - January 3, 2017 8:43 am
The Arkansas House and Senate will battle on the court in their 5th annual charity basketball game at 7 p.m. on Feb. 21 at the Jack Stephens Center at UALR….
by - January 2, 2017 8:28 pm
story by Jeff Laman Editor’s note: Welcome to the fifth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a group of Hog…
by - January 2, 2017 6:44 pm
Major corporate action, healthcare industry expansion and the pace of home sales were some of the top Northwest Arkansas headline topics during 2016. Following are the top 10 business stories…
by - January 1, 2017 10:47 am
Editor’s note: This essay first appeared Dec. 28, 2008, on The City Wire, now Talk Business & Politics. It continues to be an appropriate note to begin a new year….
by - December 29, 2016 12:13 pm
Windstream Holdings Inc. has asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to speed up review of the company’s $1.1 billion acquisition of Earthlink Holdings Corp. and transfer of control of the…
by - December 28, 2016 6:34 pm
With 2017 right around the corner, I thought it would be a good idea to take a look at businesses and organizations in Central Arkansas that should make an impact…
by - December 28, 2016 12:50 pm
Some Arkansas workers will get a 50 cent boost in pay on New Year’s Day when the state’s minimum wage will rise from $8 to $8.50, Arkansas Department of Labor…
by - December 28, 2016 7:52 am
The year 2016 was exceptional in politics and business from the appeal of Donald Trump to a strengthening economy to big moves by some of Arkansas’ biggest brands. Here is…
by - December 28, 2016 7:35 am
Elicia Dover with our content partner, KATV Channel 7, reports: The medical marijuana commission decided that applicants hoping to win one of the five available cultivation licenses will have to…
by - December 27, 2016 11:13 am
Editor’s note: Welcome to the fifth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a group of Hog fans who have been…
