by - August 15, 2015 6:16 am
It has been one year since the official opening of the Johnny Cash Boyhood Home and the Dyess Colony, and officials say much more is in the works to build on the momentum.
by - August 13, 2015 2:46 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday that he expects to receive a request to set execution dates for one or more death row inmates from Attorney General Leslie Rutledge “within the coming week or so.”
by - August 13, 2015 6:33 am
Thanks to a robust June – particularly in Northwest Arkansas – home sales across Arkansas are trending higher in 2015 versus a year ago.
by - August 11, 2015 8:31 pm
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 11, 2015 5:04 am
Arkansas’ uninsured rate has fallen to just over 9% since aspects of the Affordable Care Act and the Private Option have been implemented, but that number is expected to rise again.
by - August 10, 2015 6:18 am
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
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 6, 2015 2:36 pm
State Rep. Eddie Armstrong, D-North Little Rock, said Thursday that the signing of a bill 50 years ago helped pave the way for lawmakers like him.
by - August 6, 2015 5:42 am
The economic impact of a more than 5.5% reduction in Wal-Mart corporate jobs in Northwest Arkansas could reduce annual economic activity in the area by almost $47 million a year, and result in the loss of around 391 non-Wal-Mart jobs.
by - August 5, 2015 4:20 pm
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
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
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
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
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 said Tuesday he will recommend that the Common Core be made more rigorous and be renamed.
by - July 26, 2015 8:20 am
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 25, 2015 8:51 am
This week, the nation’s capital was action-packed as lawmakers battled it out on a variety of issues.
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 10:17 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has acquired the outstanding shares in Yihaodian, taking full ownership of its fast-growing e-commerce business in China.
