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<p>Roby Brock</p>

Carter says no to governor’s run

Updated: May 17, 2013 4:21pm

House Speaker Davy Carter (R-Cabot) says he won’t run for Arkansas governor in 2014, citing a return to the private sector.

“After much deliberation, I have decided against a campaign for...

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<p>C. Adam Mitchell</p>

Simmons First announces promotions

Updated: May 06, 2013 6:18pm

Simmons First National Bank recently announced the promotion of Steven C. Wade to Arkansas regional chairman and C. Adam Mitchell to Little Rock community president.

Marty Casteel, chairman...

<p>Roby Brock</p>

State financial officials upgrade forecast, surplus as economy improves

Updated: May 03, 2013 2:06pm

In a letter to the co-chairs of the Joint Committee on Economic and Tax Policy, Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration Director Richard Weiss revealed that the official general revenue...

<p>Roby Brock</p>

State unemployment steady at 7.2 percent, but labor force shrinks again

Updated: Apr 26, 2013 2:46pm

Arkansas’ jobless rate was 7.2 percent in March, unchanged from February and just slightly below the 7.3 percent in March 2012. March marks 50 consecutive months that Arkansas’ jobless rate has...

<p>Roby Brock</p>

Mike Ross makes it formal: He’s in Governor’s race

Updated: Apr 19, 2013 3:32pm

Former 4th District Congressman Mike Ross made it official on Wednesday that he’ll seek the Democratic nomination for Arkansas governor in 2014.

Ross, who started his formal campaign...

<p>Roby Brock</p>

Oaklawn, Southland on hot streak

Updated: Apr 12, 2013 5:55pm

Electronic games of skill (EGS) wagers at Oaklawn and Southland continued their hot streak in March as the two casino-style venues set record highs for the second consecutive month. The latest...

HMA Center to bring 500 jobs to Fort Smith

Updated: Apr 08, 2013 2:27pm

Health Management Associates will operate a regional service center in Fort Smith that will employ more than 500 with average annual salaries potentially exceeding $40,000.

Officials with...

<p>Roby Brock</p>

AEDC director addresses legislative reports on Big River Steel

Updated: Mar 29, 2013 6:10pm

Grant Tennille, executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, says if Arkansas lawmakers don’t move forward on the $1.1 billion Big River Steel superproject, it will kill the...

Legislative executive summary of steel mill analysis disclosed

Updated: Mar 22, 2013 4:47pm

A legislative report on the Big River Steel mill project offered a second opinion on the state’s $1.1 billion superproject questioning an initial report from the Arkansas Economic Development...

<p>Roby Brock</p>

ConAgra Foods breaks ground on $100 million expansion in Russellville

Updated: Mar 15, 2013 4:48pm

ConAgra Foods broke ground on an expanded facility in Russellville. As part of the expansion, originally announced in September 2012, ConAgra Foods is planning to invest about $100 million in the...

<p>Roby Brock</p>

Business News Roundup — Tax battle brews at Capitol

Updated: Mar 08, 2013 10:01pm

State lawmakers are eyeing several areas for reforming the state’s tax code. By some estimates, there are more than $2 billion in potential tax cuts already filed in the 45 bills aiming to reduce...

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