by - August 13, 2015 6:33 am
Home Sales In Arkansas’ Large Markets Up Nearly 7% In First Half Of 2015
Thanks to a robust June – particularly in Northwest Arkansas – home sales across Arkansas are trending higher in 2015 versus a year ago.
Top Story – NWA
by - August 11, 2015 8:31 pm
Arkansas, U.S. Pump Prices To Ratchet Downward In Fourth Quarter
Arkansas and U.S. motorists will likely see pump prices continue to move lower for the rest of the year, and may well see local gas prices ratchet down near the two dollar level ahead of the holiday season, according to the latest energy forecasts.
by - August 10, 2015 6:18 am
Money Talk: SEC Adopts Rule For Pay Ratio Of CEO vs. Average Employee
This week’s financial roundup looks at SEC rules for CEO pay, rising bank fraud losses, and the St. Louis Fed chief’s deep thoughts on the long-term ‘zero’ interest policy and its impact on the global economy.
by - August 6, 2015 5:08 pm
Q&A With Workforce Services Director Daryl Bassett: ‘Finding People For Jobs’
Arkansas Department of Workforce Services Daryl Bassett says the state has the workforce to compete for any job, but he claims more coordination and collaboration among public and private groups is needed.
by - August 5, 2015 4:20 pm
Debate Laughter Can Improve Politicians’ Standing, UA Researcher Finds
It has been said that laughter is the best medicine. It also helps politicians stand out in debate settings and on the campaign trail.
by - August 4, 2015 11:07 pm
Utilities Take Watchful Approach On President’s ‘Clean Power Plan’
A day after President Obama unveiled the centerpiece of his climate change proposal, representatives from Entergy Arkansas and Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. are taking a wait-and-see approach before responding publicly to how they will deal with the historic environmental mandate.
by - August 2, 2015 7:20 am
Inside The Arkansas Legislature With Bill ‘Scoop’ Lancaster
Former Arkansas State Senate Chief of Staff Bill “Scoop” Lancaster has a new book out full of inside stories regarding his time in state politics. It is titled “Inside the Arkansas Legislature” and long-time politicos are bound to enjoy.
by - July 31, 2015 11:05 am
Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday This Weekend
Another school year starts in a few weeks and parents are likely to hit the stores this weekend to buy school supplies and clothes at a reduced rate.
by - July 29, 2015 5:43 pm
20% GDP Health Care Projection Leads To More Questions
Health care spending is projected to increase as a percentage of the U.S. gross domestic product from 17.4% in 2013 to 19.6% in 2024. The projection could lead to as many questions as it does answers.
by - July 28, 2015 5:53 pm
Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin: Change, Rename Common Core
Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin said Tuesday he will recommend that the Common Core be made more rigorous and be renamed.
by - July 26, 2015 8:20 am
Apptegy Revolutionizes Content Distribution For School Districts
When Jeston George sold his direct marketing company two years ago, he was searching to start a new business that did more than just make money. He found it.
by - July 23, 2015 11:25 pm
Arkansas Tourism Ticker: State Restaurants, Hotels Busy To Start 2015
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: Support Key For Children’s Advocacy Center
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 10:17 pm
Wal-Mart Acquires 100% Of Yihaodian, Chinese E-commerce Business
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has acquired the outstanding shares in Yihaodian, taking full ownership of its fast-growing e-commerce business in China.
by - July 20, 2015 9:51 pm
The Compass Report: Arkansas Economy Improves In The First Quarter Of 2015
Gains in employment, sales tax collections and building permits resulted in the best combination of grades for Arkansas’ top three metro economies since the first quarter of 2012.
by - July 19, 2015 8:04 am
TB&P Roundtable: Dr. Jay Barth & Clint Reed On Trump, Hillary And Presidential Race
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
Hillary Clinton Sounds Themes, Jabs Trump And Bush
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
Donald Trump Says He’ll Make Good Deals For America
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 15, 2015 10:10 pm
Rainy Day Fund, Road Money Among Ideas For Arkansas Surplus Funds
Recapitalizing the Governor’s Quick Action Closing Fund, moving money into a rainy day fund and creating a state “jobs” program by directing money to short-term highway projects are just a few of the ideas for spending the state surplus.
by - July 10, 2015 5:31 pm
Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club Expected To Make Significant Corporate Job Cuts
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores and its Sam’s Club division are in the process of cutting up to 1,000 corporate headquarter jobs by Nov. 1, according to several sources familiar with…