by - June 2, 2016 1:07 pm
It’s a good time to be a Realtor. The pace of home sales in Arkansas’ four large metro markets continues to rise, with unit sales up almost 12% in the…
by - June 2, 2016 12:33 pm
Editor’s note: Shannon Newton is president of the Arkansas Trucking Association. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may not…
by - June 2, 2016 10:21 am
A one-time multimillion dollar court settlement over a sales tax refund issue left monthly tax collections short of expectations with only one month left for Arkansas to close the books…
by - June 2, 2016 10:08 am
A former investment banker who is heading up development of the state’s first biomass plant said Wednesday the construction phase of the $200 million privately-financed project in Pine Bluff is…
by - June 2, 2016 9:38 am
With approval received earlier this year to recruit students, officials with the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Smith are hiring faculty and staff to prep for the first…
by - June 2, 2016 9:10 am
Generations Bank, previously known as First Bank, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Camden-based Harrell Bancshares Inc. The bank officially changed its name on April 4.
by - June 2, 2016 6:11 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– AMERICANS’ DATA USAGE MORE THAN DOUBLED IN 2015 An annual survey by…
by - June 1, 2016 5:50 pm
A constitutional amendment that would allow casinos in Washington, Miller and Boone counties has been certified by Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, and now backers will begin collecting signatures. The…
by - June 1, 2016 5:17 pm
The Arkansas State University Board of Trustees on Wednesday (June 1) approved the university’s system and capital budgets, as well as a 1.9% tuition increase at the Jonesboro campus during…
by - June 1, 2016 5:00 pm
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Fort Smith on Wednesday (June 1) by laying out a strategy for the future of Arkansas economic…
by - June 1, 2016 4:20 pm
Net income at the 6,122 banks and savings operations insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) fell 2% in the first quarter, with higher provisions for loan losses a…
by - June 1, 2016 2:45 pm
The 5th Annual Fort Smith True Grit Ride will give competitors two chances to prove their “grit” starting on Saturday (June 18) and extending to Sunday (June 19) with two…
by - June 1, 2016 2:42 pm
The 58th Annual Petit Jean Auto Show will begin on Tuesday (June 14) and run through Saturday (June 18) from the Museum of Automobiles on Petit Jean Mountain in Morrilton….
by - June 1, 2016 2:36 pm
While business growth in Arkansas and surrounding states is not as anemic as the U.S. economy, two closely-watched regional economic reports show supply managers and corporate executives are still concerned about…
by - June 1, 2016 2:19 pm
The smiley face of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is making a comeback and will be featured in ads over the summer.
by - June 1, 2016 2:18 pm
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has expressed optimism regarding congressional efforts to attain early authorization on a new Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) by the Sept. 30 legislative…
by - June 1, 2016 2:16 pm
The smart machines market in the Americas is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15% in the next four years with autonomous robots leading the…
by - June 1, 2016 1:06 pm
Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin – who is also Lt. Col. Tim Griffin in the U.S. Army Reserves – has been accepted into the prestigious U.S. Army War College program to…
by - June 1, 2016 12:41 pm
Gary DiGiuseppe, a morning newscaster for KARN and a daily newscaster for The Arkansas Radio Network, was killed in a car accident on Wednesday morning. DiGiuseppe, age 60, was driving…
by - June 1, 2016 12:41 pm
Gary DiGiuseppe, a morning newscaster for KARN and a daily newscaster for The Arkansas Radio Network, was killed in a car accident on Wednesday morning. DiGiuseppe, age 60, was driving…
