by - September 24, 2015 5:01 am
Rumored corporate layoffs at Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club offices in Bentonville persist, with sources saying the retail giant could begin handing out pink slips as early as this Friday.
by - September 20, 2015 8:07 am
Highway funding has been more than a speed bump for policymakers to find a way to increase revenue while gas tax collections sputter and inflation keeps raising the price of construction. One lawmaker is proposing a package of ideas to meet short-term needs.
by - September 18, 2015 7:14 am
Wal-Mart Stores will build its next two e-commerce fulfillment centers in south-central Florida as part of its continued focus and investment to drive more online sales while also expediting delivery at its lowest possible cost.
by - September 16, 2015 9:51 pm
The consultants who are preparing a report that will guide Arkansas’ health reform efforts have promised both universal and original ideas as they near an expected Oct. 1 completion date.
by - September 16, 2015 8:46 am
Officials with Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art announced that it has welcomed more than two million visitors since opening in November 2011.
by - September 15, 2015 2:57 pm
Intelligence analysis, security operations and system design are all part of Red Five Security firm – a worldwide enterprise with deep Arkansas roots.
by - September 15, 2015 4:20 am
It’s been nearly three months since retail giant Wal-Mart Stores began sending out modified supplier contracts. Those suppliers are still grappling with the requested changes.
by - September 13, 2015 8:23 am
President Obama’s legislative victory last week to advance his U.S.-Iran nuclear agreement is far from over, according to Sen. Tom Cotton, who says new benchmarks and an upcoming Presidential election could still undo the deal.
by - September 10, 2015 4:29 am
Arkansas is remaking its workforce development efforts, and Dr. Charisse Childers is in the middle of it.
by - September 6, 2015 8:20 am
Columnist John Brummett explores progressive cities in search of politicians adopting liberal causes. He finds most of them in Little Rock and Fayetteville.
by - September 4, 2015 7:22 pm
It may not be like Churchill Downs or even Oaklawn, but judicial candidates will be off to the races next week as the 2016 campaign formally starts.
by - September 3, 2015 5:05 pm
While Arkansas voters are not for completely legalizing marijuana, they are overwhelmingly supportive of a restrictive usage of marijuana for medical purposes.
by - September 3, 2015 11:17 am
As gasoline prices move closer to the $2 a gallon price point, Arkansas and U.S. travelers are expected to flood the roadways, airways and tourism destinations during the upcoming Labor Day holiday.
by - August 31, 2015 3:58 pm
Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Jim Hannah issued a farewell letter on his last day in office.
by - August 25, 2015 3:10 pm
Always a bridesmaid, never a bride. Arkansas lost another bid for a superproject.
by - August 24, 2015 4:40 pm
How have the tumbles of the financial markets impacted Arkansas stocks and what could happen next? Economists and analysts weigh in.
by - August 23, 2015 8:09 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said flexibility is key in order for the state to sustain health care support for 220,000 Arkansans currently on the Private Option.
by - August 21, 2015 5:10 pm
Warnings of a nuclear Iran was front-and-center in Sen. Tom Cotton’s remarks to the NEA Political Animals club meeting Friday.
by - August 20, 2015 10:26 am
Within the next month, Arkansas economic officials may declare an end of the week announcement as either Good Friday or Black Friday. AEDC chief Mike Preston says the state has been given 3 dates to watch for a superproject decision.
by - August 17, 2015 8:18 am
When Wal-Mart Stores reports its second quarter earnings on Tuesday, the story will be about a lot of things: wages, turnaround, investments, China and most importantly – consumer spending. Here’s an earnings preview.
