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McDaniel’s Pre-Announcement Announcement

Dustin McDaniel today sent out a press release that I like to call his pre-announcement announcement for Governor in 2014. He didn't announce for Governor today, but let it be…

Did Jane English Break The Rules Again?

It appears that Republican State Representative Jane English once again seems to believe the rules just don’t apply to her. Apparently, Jane English parked illegally in a handicap spot with…

UA Full Circle Campus Pantry feed hundreds

FAYETTEVILLE – As the world’s largest retailer readied Bud Walton Arena on Thursday (May 31) in anticipation of Wal-Mart Shareholders’ Meeting, the less fortunate gathered just a few blocks away…

Obama health care hangs on business clause

BLOOMBERG — When the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the justices said next to nothing about racial equality, the ideal that drove the landmark law’s enactment….

College crackup and the online future

In the coming decade, emerging technologies will thoroughly transform higher education. Although distance learning and computer-assisted education have been around since the 1960s, financial pressures are forcing institutions to develop…

The college cave

Excessive specialization has created a culture of expertise that has distorted higher education and had a negative impact on faculty members, students and the broader society. While global transportation, communications…

Competition is killing higher education

Competition, we are constantly told, encourages individuals, institutions and companies to take the risks necessary for innovation and efficiency. But in higher education, competition often discourages risk taking, leads to…

Books in Bloom Festival is readers’ delight

EUREKA SPRINGS — The chorus of sounds at the recent Books in Bloom Literary Festival weaved together the dripping of beautiful fountains, the laughter of children, cries and coos of…

Sanders Campaign Mailer Hits Garner On Tax Problems

The primary season is almost over, but there are still some sparks flying in several races. Here in central Arkansas, the State Senate primary between Rep. David Sanders and Rep….

United Bank Enters New Consent Order

Springdale-based bank says capital ratio and net income have improved.

The City Wire adds staff, features

The City Wire continues to expand its presence in the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas with staff additions, new features and new reports designed to provide timely news, data…

Six Democratic Senate Primaries Worth Watching

Here at Cook’s Outlook we’ve often discussed the fight for the State Senate and which party will control that chamber in 2013. However, before we focus further on fall elections,…

MNB Reports $ 1Q Loss, New Agreement with Regulator

$1.04 million loss follows profit in fourth quarter of 2011.

Metropolitan nears end of federal agreement

Metropolitan National Bank reported a first quarter 2012 loss of $1.04 million, while making enough progress with regulators to warrant a change in supervisory authority. The Little Rock-based bank —…

Metropolitan National Reports Q1 Loss, Change In Regulatory Agreement

Metropolitan National Bank reported a first quarter loss of $1.04 million, while making enough progress with regulators to warrant a change in supervisory authority.

Seek first to buy

Not everybody is going to be a Steve Jobs or a Steve Wozniak and change the world by tinkering with a new idea in their garage. But when you read…

Crystal Bridges Adds Magazine to Member Benefits

The glossy publication showcasing the Bentonville art museum will be mailed free to members.

Goodwill’s success is a rarity in a volatile economy

BELLA VISTA — Part of the goal of Goodwill Industries of Arkansas is to make donating as easy as possible. At the Bella Vista donation center, a blue-and-white sign out…

UA ranks 4th in supply, logistics arena

Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas ranked No. 4 in a recent study published by the International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management —…

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