Jobs Report Lifts Dow to Highest Mark Since 2008 2/3/2012 3:54:07 PM - The Associated Press - Arkansasbusiness.com Daily Report
A drop in the unemployment rate to its lowest in three years propelled the Dow Jones industrial average Friday to its highest close since before the 2008 financial crisis. The Nasdaq composite index hit an 11-year high. [ Read Article ]
KFSM: Air Force to Cut 20 A-10 Aircraft from Fort Smith 2/3/2012 3:42:37 PM - Arkansas Business Staff - Arkansasbusiness.com Daily Report
U.S. Air Force officials announce plans to retire 20 A-10 Thunderbolt II fighter planes from the 188th Fighter Wing at Fort Chaffee in Fort Smith. [ Read Article ]
UPDATE: Southwest Power Pool to Spend $1.7 Billion to Grow Network 2/3/2012 3:28:36 PM - Lance Turner - Arkansasbusiness.com Daily Report
The board of directors of Southwest Power Pool Inc. of Little Rock approved a transmission expansion plan, with projects estimated at about $1.7 billion in engineering and construction costs. [ Read Article ]
Log Cabin Democrat to Make Move to Downtown Conway 2/3/2012 12:43:48 PM - Kate Knable - Arkansasbusiness.com Daily Report
Rick Fahr, publisher of the Log Cabin Democrat, says the newspaper's move to a new office in downtown Conway is part of a plan to reinvest in the paper's content. [ Read Article ]
Michelle Obama to Tour Little Rock Air Force Base 2/3/2012 12:41:04 PM - The Associated Press - Arkansasbusiness.com Daily Report
The White House says first lady Michelle Obama will visit the Little Rock Air Force Base next week to promote the second anniversary of her "Let's Move!" initiative geared at reducing childhood obesity. [ Read Article ]
Stocks Jump on Strong Jobs Report for January 2/3/2012 11:29:39 AM - The Associated Press - Arkansasbusiness.com Daily Report
U.S. stocks jumped sharply in midday trading on news that the unemployment rate dropped to the lowest level in three years. [ Read Article ]
ArkansasSports360.com: National Signing Day Ended With Surprise Recruits 2/3/2012 10:51:36 AM - ArkansasSports360.com Staff - Arkansasbusiness.com Daily Report
Recruiting Analyst Otis Kirk wraps up ArkansasSports360.com's National Signing Day coverage with a look at some of the Razorback commitments, including one student-athlete who wore an Alabama cap at his press conference and faxed his letter of intent to Arkansas. [ Read Article ]
