by - July 23, 2015 11:25 pm
Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax continues to set records for monthly collections, and 16 of the 17 cities reviewed for the Arkansas Tourism Ticker posted hospitality tax revenue gains through the first four months of 2015.
by - July 23, 2015 5:39 pm
Arkansas First Lady Susan Hutchinson said the tour of a children’s advocacy center office in Benton County several years ago helped her to get involved with the group that now boasts a statewide network. She has high hopes to see it grow.
by - July 22, 2015 12:31 pm
Next year, Arkansas should have a new water plan in place. What will it do?
by - July 20, 2015 7:42 pm
Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Director Bud Roberts approved a large-event facility permit application submitted by a non-profit group for use at certain Arkansas State University venues.
by - July 19, 2015 8:04 am
Hendrix College political science professor Dr. Jay Barth and Impact Management Group strategist Clint Reed share their thoughts on the trajectory of the 2016 Presidential race.
by - July 18, 2015 9:11 pm
Former first lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took shots at Donald Trump and the Republican Party while sounding some of her campaign’s populist economic themes in Little Rock Saturday night to an arena full of Democrats.
by - July 17, 2015 9:01 pm
Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump hyped his business acumen and fired off a bevy of zingers as he fired up an Arkansas GOP crowd in Hot Springs at the annual Reagan-Rockefeller dinner.
by - July 16, 2015 7:00 pm
The attempt to bring major industry to a state can often start with a phone call or a knock on a door to show that a state is interested, Gov. Asa Hutchinson told a group of Craighead County attorneys Thursday. And, he had much more to say.
by - July 15, 2015 2:59 pm
A person has been selected to serve as the distribution agent to liquidate assets to cover nearly $9.4 million in debts owed by the Craighead County Fair Association as part of the group’s bankruptcy plan.
by - July 13, 2015 6:54 am
While Central High’s Little Rock Nine are rightfully remembered for their courage in 1957, the tiny Northeast Arkansas town of Hoxie was first in the nation, peacefully integrating two years earlier.
by - July 9, 2015 4:50 pm
The recent completion of nearly $40 million worth of construction projects at or near Centennial Bank Stadium will give Arkansas State University a greater opportunity to compete in the business of college sports.
by - July 9, 2015 9:21 am
National Geographic Maps is looking for local input from Arkansas communities to highlight the natural and cultural attractions along the mighty Mississippi River.
by - July 7, 2015 9:24 pm
A 38-acre development with several standout professional firms in Jonesboro serving as anchors will be built in the center of town, one of the developers of the project said Tuesday night.
by - July 7, 2015 6:57 pm
Arkansas ended its fiscal year on June 30 with a nearly $200 million surplus, but lawmakers and the Governor aren’t unified in how to spend it yet.
by - July 6, 2015 12:33 am
Political columnist John Brummett muses on lingering sentiments for the semi-home state presidential candidates in Arkansas’ new political climate.
by - July 5, 2015 6:04 am
There may be 492 days (as of Sunday) left until the 2016 general election, but very few candidates and prospective candidates have announced their bids so far.
by - July 4, 2015 7:16 am
How long has it been since you read the full text of the Declaration of Independence? On this July 4th holiday weekend, we present a refresher.
by - July 1, 2015 4:44 pm
This Arkansas summer is hot and right along with it the July/August magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics is hot off the press. It’s packed with lots of news, interviews and commentaries, including an in-depth interview with new AEDC director Mike Preston.
by - June 30, 2015 9:42 am
Christie Jordan, executive director of the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas helps feed those hungry for sustenance and hungry for political direction.
by - June 29, 2015 7:56 pm
Officials were hoping for only a slight increase when details of sales tax revenues for Jonesboro and Craighead County were released Friday. Their hopes were supported with figures as both…
