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Category Archives: Arkansas Business
That ‘Slow, Steady’ Economic Recovery
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
Posted in Arkansas Business, Business, Politics
Tagged Arkansas Week, Business, economy, Michael Pakko, UALR
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Posted in Arkansas Business, Photos
Tagged Arkansas Business Publishing Group, Photos
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When You Put It Like That …
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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Tagged Arkansas Business, Business, Gwen Moritz, Occupy Wall Street, Politics
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The Whole City of Fort Smith Is Apparently Moving to Mexico
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
Posted in Arkansas Business, Business
Tagged Industrias Bachoco, manufacturing, Mexico, O.K. Industries, Whirlpool
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Webb Hubbell, Susan McDougal Talk Prison Life with Arkansas Business
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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Tagged Arkansas Business, Kate Knable, Susan McDougal, Webb Hubbell, Whitewater
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Fees Drive New Customers to Arkansas Banks, Credit Union
Rob Moritz of the Arkansas News Bureau, picked up by The Associated Press: Community banks across Arkansas are reporting an increase in business since their decision not to join a move to charge customers a monthly fee for using their … Continue reading
Posted in Arkansas Business, Business
Tagged Arkansas News Bureau, Arvest Bank, banks, Bob Birch, Business, Centennial Bank, fees, John Womack, Rob Moritz, The Associated Press
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Video: The Highest Paid State Employees in Arkansas
Me, above, on “Today’s THV at 6,” talking about Arkansas Business’ latest look at the highest paid state employees in Arkansas. As we mention, this list is notable for the folks who won’t be on it next year: former University … Continue reading
Posted in Arkansas Business, Business, KTHV, Politics, TV, Video
Tagged Allen Meadors, Arkansas Business, Bobby Petrino, Ernie Passailaigue, Jeff Long, Liz Massey, Mike Anderson, Razorbacks, salaries, state employees, Today's THV, University of Arkansas, University of Central Arkansas, Video
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State Chamber, Arkansas Republicans Differ on Health Exchanges
I mentioned this on “Arkansas Week” on Friday, and Arkansas News Bureau reporter John Lyon explored it more thoroughly on Sunday. In short, the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and state Republicans differ on those health insurance exchanges states are … Continue reading
