by - April 28, 2015 5:16 am
“Pac-Man,” “Donkey Kong,” “Frogger” – if you miss taking a stack of quarters to the arcade to play those games, you might want to check out Z82 Retrocade in Sherwood. You won’t even need the quarters.
by - April 27, 2015 12:48 pm
Amidst a backdrop described by several podium speakers as a religious revival, Central Arkansas’ startup community held a celebration on Monday (April 27) to announce a major grant that will spark more activity in the state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
by - April 26, 2015 7:51 am
New reports lend additional credibility and importance to two upcoming events – the Arkansas Manufacturing Innovation Summit and North Little Rock’s Maker Faire.
by - April 25, 2015 9:07 am
The state’s congressional delegation was busy this week dealing with trade and financial issues. The group also received a visit from a 43-member delegation representing the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce.
by - April 24, 2015 6:23 am
With crude oil prices expected to remain below $60 a barrel for the remainder of 2015, the average U.S. household will spend about $700 less on gasoline in 2015 compared to last year, according to new government figures.
by - April 22, 2015 9:52 pm
Alleged violations of the Foreign Corruption Practices Act by Wal-Mart have cost the retailer more than $612 million in legal fees and compliance restructuring costs over the past three years – and the price tag is rising.
by - April 22, 2015 9:43 am
Lawmakers officially adjourned from the 90th General Assembly’s regular session on Wednesday, but not before swearing in a new member to the Arkansas Senate.
by - April 22, 2015 5:59 am
Oil and gas giant ExxonMobil Corp. will pay nearly $5 million in civil penalties to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Water Act and state environmental laws stemming from the 2013 crude oil spill from the Pegasus Pipeline in Mayflower, Arkansas.
by - April 20, 2015 7:59 am
It flew under the radar for the most part, but a significant piece of legislation may make Arkansas a much easier place to start or run a business. Here’s what you need to know.
by - April 19, 2015 8:23 am
Arkansas’ new Surgeon General, Dr. Greg Bledsoe, says the legislative health care task force that begins its work in earnest this next week will be looking at a much wider swath of reform than just the private option.
by - April 19, 2015 7:39 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has a 63% favorable rating among registered voters in Arkansas, according to a poll commissioned by Talk Business & Politics, Hendrix College and Impact Management Group.
by - April 18, 2015 7:40 am
Mike Huckabee teased the national media with his announcement of a Presidential announcement. The former Arkansas Governor says he'll make his plans known May 5th in Hope, Arkansas.
by - April 16, 2015 7:48 pm
The number of Arkansans with completed enrollments through the Health Care Independence Program – the private option – has reached 229,599 as of March 31, and average costs appear on a downward decline. Still, worries remain.
by - April 15, 2015 5:56 pm
With Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Mike Preston, his new jobs boss, in attendance, the mood was celebratory at the formal groundbreaking for the $30-plus million new corporate headquarters for Fort Smith-based ArcBest.
by - April 14, 2015 8:22 am
A majority of Arkansans believe that K-12 education in the state is on the wrong track, but they like their local schools. What other attitudes exist regarding education in Arkansas?
by - April 12, 2015 8:27 am
Newly installed state Education Commissioner Johnny Key laid out his philosophy for public education in Arkansas, stating he was a strong supporter of Common Core and wants to find ways to empower teachers and strengthen leadership in order to improve schools.
by - April 10, 2015 9:26 pm
The second week of a spring recess kept members of the state’s congressional delegation busy, talking with constituents and speaking about a variety of issues.
by - April 10, 2015 5:52 am
With a deep look at a variety of fourth quarter statistics, economist Jeff Collins offers insight on where the state and national economy are headed.
by - April 9, 2015 6:53 am
UALR sports is ready to be known as Little Rock’s team. Dale Nicholson offers thoughts from his recent sit-down with new Athletic Director Chasse Conque and basketball coach Chris Beard’s introductory press conference.
by - April 8, 2015 7:38 pm
Grid operator Southwest Power Pool said it would cost up to $2.9 billion a year to develop a regional plan to comply with President Obama’s proposed Clean Power Plan that the federal EPA is expected to hand down later this summer.
