by - September 9, 2014 6:34 am
The Fayetteville Square Is Still The Heart And Soul Of Downtown
From the Old Post Office to the four streets that create its borders, the Fayetteville Square remains a hub of commercial and social activity.
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by - September 8, 2014 8:51 am
Talk Business & Politics Magazine: Architects Extraordinaire
The newest magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics is in mailboxes across the state and features a wealth of business and political stories in our latest 100-page publication.
by - September 7, 2014 9:08 am
Gilbert, Drake Offer A Third Way In Governor’s Race
If you’re tired of Republicans and Democrats, there may be an alternative for you in the November election.
by - September 4, 2014 9:18 am
Football Season Rings The Cash Registers
For regional businesses, the return of fall football means money in the bank.
by - September 3, 2014 8:29 am
Broadband Poll: Strong Support For ARE-ON Expansion (UPDATED)
A statewide survey conducted last week found that a strong majority of Arkansans are persuaded by a variety of arguments to increase broadband access to K-12 schools and students.
by - September 2, 2014 9:09 am
Dassault Breaks Ground On New $60 Million Expansion
Dassault Falcon Jet broke ground on its new $60 million completion facility in Little Rock, a 250,000 sq. ft. project that will allow the Paris-based aviation firm to handle new aircraft projects as well as upgrade existing facilities. An additional expansion could also be in the works.
by - August 31, 2014 9:18 am
Sens. Dismang, Sanders Outline Health Care Reform Future
Two state senators who have been and will be instrumental in Arkansas’ health care policy say they like the trends they’re seeing in several reform areas and they expect the legislative branch to exert tremendous influence over future direction.
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.
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 8:38 am
July Employment Numbers Send Mixed Signals In Central Arkansas
Depending on how you slice the data, there is good news and bad news in the latest metropolitan labor statistics.
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 22, 2014 11:27 am
Gov. Beebe Says Unemployment Insurance Debt To Be Paid By Year’s End
Gov. Mike Beebe says the state’s unemployment insurance trust fund — which had borrowed as much as $360 million from the feds — is on track to pay back the debt by the end of 2014.
by - August 21, 2014 7:17 pm
Immigration, Budget Cuts Hot Topics At Cong. Womack Town Hall Meeting
Immigration, the federal budget and national defense were among the most discussed topics at a town hall event held by U.S. Rep. Steve Womack.
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 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.