by - August 29, 2014 9:16 am
Arkansas Home Sales Up 7% In July, Year-To-Date Sales Up 5.6%
Home sales prices are down for the year, but the number of houses sold across Arkansas' major markets is on the rise.
Top Story – NWA
by - August 28, 2014 6:03 pm
Arkansas Stakeholders Debate Economic Impact Of Proposed EPA Rules
Six stakeholder groups went back-and-forth Thursday for several hours on the economic impact of the Environmental Protection Agency’s pending regulations to reduce carbon emissions from existing power plants in Arkansas.
by - August 28, 2014 6:56 am
Workforce Declines, NWA Metro Unemployment At 5.3%
The most robust regional economy in the state is seeing mixed signals in its unemployment rate, but a declining workforce is undeniably apparent.
by - August 26, 2014 5:09 pm
Johnny Allison Family Gifts $5 Million To ASU Stadium, Hints Of Major Bank Deal
Home BancShares Chairman Johnny Allison makes a huge personal gift and says pending bank acquisitions are on the way.
by - August 26, 2014 9:41 am
Arkansans Plan To Save More, Spend Less With Conservative Outlook
Nearly two-thirds of Arkansas consumers in the recent Arvest Consumer Sentiment poll indicated they have not made a major household purchase in the past six months.
by - August 24, 2014 9:09 am
Analyzing The Ads
John Brummett, Steve Brawner and Janelle Lilley partake in a roundtable discussion on political ads in the Governor and Senate races.
by - August 21, 2014 7:01 pm
Boozman: Marketplace Fairness Act Could Pass By End Of Year
A tax reform issue affecting Internet sales awaits Congress when it returns from its summer recess early next month.
by - August 20, 2014 12:00 pm
Declining Pump Prices Expected To Continue Through Christmas
Gasoline prices in Arkansas are nearing a seven-month low and should continue to see a gradual decline through Labor Day until the end of the year.
by - August 20, 2014 6:20 am
Freight Reports Point To Moderate U.S. Economic Growth For Rest Of 2014
Three broad trucking reports suggest continued modest growth in the overall economy for the remainder of the year.
by - August 19, 2014 10:53 am
Wal-Mart’s Low Price Fixation Leads To New Private Label
Wal-Mart Stores, the self-proclaimed low cost retailer, is investing in a new private label brand aimed at wooing bottom-dollar customers from ALDI and Dollar General.
by - August 18, 2014 9:02 pm
ASU Program Aims To Increase STEM PhDs
Arkansas State University is participating in a research program called “Bridging the Divide,” which aims to increase the number of Ph.D graduates in the so-called “STEM” fields, especially among minority students.
by - August 17, 2014 9:03 am
Arkansas Ethics Commission To Ask Legislature For More Funding
From high-profile political scandals to double-digit workload increases, the Arkansas Ethics Commission says it needs more funding to keep up with its caseloads and expectations.
by - August 15, 2014 5:03 pm
Bill Clinton: Networks Will Dominate This Century
The concept of networking “is going to dominate the 21st century,” former President Bill Clinton told attendees at the opening of the Southern Governors’ Association’s annual meeting, which is being held in Little Rock this weekend.
by - August 13, 2014 6:50 pm
Delta Regional Authority Report: ‘Ramp Up’ Workforce Efforts
Reforming the state’s workforce education system is the single most-important issue to saving and creating skilled jobs, Delta leaders say. A new report suggested ramping up existing efforts.
by - August 12, 2014 7:04 am
Northwest Arkansas Should Work To Be A Major Tech Hub
It’s not enough that Northwest Arkansas be considered a bedrock of retail expertise, some say it now must become a technology hub in its own right as retail and other industry sectors move in sync with digital demand.
by - August 11, 2014 10:05 am
Africa Holds Promising Growth Amid Wal-Mart, U.S. Investment
Over the past decade, six of the 10 fastest growing economies are in Africa, which has already prompted some of America’s largest firms like Wal-Mart to step up its investments.
by - July 28, 2014 12:01 am
Not Just The Home Of The Hogs
City leaders are doing much more than just keeping Fayetteville funky. Grounded by the University of Arkansas, this college town has a strong manufacturing and technology base.