Category Archives: Arkansas Business

Arkansas Business on Today’s THV: Whither the Y?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by lanceturner

Video of last night’s appearance on Today’s THV to talk about our Arkansas Business cover story on the decline of the YMCA in central Arkansas: Arkansas Business reporter Luke Jones’ full story on the YMCA in central Arkansas right here.

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The State’s Budget, Economy, Redistricting and the GOP Race for President on ‘Arkansas Week’

Posted on January 27, 2012 by lanceturner

I’m back on AETN’s “Arkansas Week,” which airs at 8 p.m. tonight, along with host Steve Barnes, KUAR-FM’s Malcolm Glover and Doug Thompson of the northwest Arkansas edition of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. On the docket: legislators angle to fill two … Continue reading →

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Jobs, the Budget, the Forestry Commission and the Presidential Race on ‘Arkansas Week’

Posted on January 6, 2012 by lanceturner

It’s the first edition of AETN’s “Arkansas Week” of the year. Auld lang syne and whatnot! In this episode, Michael Hibblen of KUAR-FM, Dr. Hal Bass of Ouachita Baptist University, host Steve Barnes and myself discuss today’s better-than-expected December jobs … Continue reading →

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The Holiday Economy, UCA & the Budget Bill on ‘Arkansas Week’

Posted on November 18, 2011 by lanceturner

I’m back on “Arkansas Week” at 8 p.m. tonight on your local AETN station. Can’t wait to talk about economic indicators on the upswing? Ready to ruminate on the continuing UCA saga? Fired up about the federal budget? Well, you … Continue reading →

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Arkansas’ P. Allen Smith Part of YouTube’s Original Programming Effort

Posted on November 3, 2011 by lanceturner

I seem to recall former Google CEO Eric Schmidt at one point saying something along the lines of “Google isn’t in the content business.” Times have changed of course, and Schmidt is no longer Google’s CEO. And over at YouTube, … Continue reading →

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That ‘Slow, Steady’ Economic Recovery

Posted on November 2, 2011 by lanceturner

I feel as if I sound like a broken record. Every time I’m on “Arkansas Week” just out in the world and get asked about this moribund economy. What’s the prognosis? they ask. And I say, again, that judging by … Continue reading →

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Home Office

Posted on November 1, 2011 by lanceturner
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When You Put It Like That …

Posted on October 31, 2011 by lanceturner

Arkansas Business Editor Gwen Moritz, in her column this week: This is someone who played by the rules. He got a good education, worked hard in a business that actually created things of value, lived within his means, educated his … Continue reading →

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The Whole City of Fort Smith Is Apparently Moving to Mexico

Posted on October 28, 2011 by lanceturner

Whirlpool to Close Fort Smith Plant by Mid-2012; 1,000 to Lose Their Jobs Whirlpool said production at the Fort Smith plant will shift to the company’s other North American sites, with trash compactor production moving to Ottawa, Ohio; built-in refrigerator … Continue reading →

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Webb Hubbell, Susan McDougal Talk Prison Life with Arkansas Business

Posted on October 24, 2011 by lanceturner

You should check out a great feature by Kate Knable in Arkansas Business this week on life inside federal prison. In the last several years, we’ve seen our share of white collar criminals end up doing time in these federal … Continue reading →

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