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AT&T Boosts 4G at UAMS With Distributed Antenna System

by Luke Jones 5/15/2013 09:13 am

AT&T announced Tuesday that it has finished installing a 4G LTE Distributed Antenna System on the campus of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock.

Mississippi River State Park, Arkansas' Newest, Moves Into New Phase

by Chuck Bartels, The Associated Press 5/15/2013 08:17 am

Mississippi River State Park is about to open a visitor center in Marianna but development of the park's various sites within the St. Francis National Forest in east Arkansas is to continue for years.

Sebastian County Voters Easily Pass Tax Extension

by Associated Press 5/15/2013 08:09 am

Sebastian County voters easily approved a 10-year extension of a 1-cent sales tax to pay for public safety and other services.

Arkansas to Get $5.2M in Settlement with Indian Drug Maker

by Arkansas Business Staff 5/14/2013 01:43 pm

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel says Arkansas is part of a group that reached a settlement with generic medications manufacturer Ranbaxy of India over allegations that the company introduced adulterated drugs into the U.S. market.

Windstream Names Randy Nicklas CTO, EVP of Engineering

by Luke Jones 5/14/2013 11:06 am

Windstream Corp. of Little Rock names Randy Nicklas chief technology officer and executive vice president of engineering.

Stephens Media Names Tom Stallbaumer Times Record Publisher

by Luke Jones 5/14/2013 10:51 am

Stephens Media of Las Vegas says Tom Stallbaumer, publisher of the Morning News in Springdale from 1994 to 2010, will become publisher of the Times Record in Fort Smith on May 20.

AERT Swings to Profit in First Quarter

by Lance Turner 5/14/2013 10:31 am

Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. of Springdale says first-quarter net income reached $600,000, up from a net loss of $300,000 in the same quarter last year.

Education Board Keeps Control of Helena-West Helena, Pulaski County Districts

by Associated Press 5/14/2013 07:24 am

The Arkansas Education Board agreed Monday to let two southwest Arkansas school districts merge and voted to keep two other districts under state control due to fiscal problems.

5 Arkansas School Administrators Become Master Principals

by Associated Press 5/14/2013 07:19 am

The Arkansas State Board of Education is recognizing five principals who've completed the work needed to become master school principals.

UA Board to Vote on Tuition Increases

by Associated Press 5/13/2013 01:17 pm

Under the proposal, a resident undergraduate student at the Fayetteville campus would pay $7,818 for tuition and fees in the 2013-2014 school year. That's a 3.5 percent increase from the current rates.

State Rep. Debra Hobbs Running for Arkansas Governor

by Associated Press 5/13/2013 11:18 am

Rep. Debra Hobbs says she's seeking the Republican nomination for Arkansas governor next year. The third-term lawmaker from Rogers on Monday said she'll formally launch her bid for the state's top office after June 17.

Arkansas Unveils Mobile Site With 'Gov2Go' Feature

by Associated Press 5/13/2013 08:41 am

The state of Arkansas has launched a new mobile website to provide more information to people on the go.

Dynamics of Health Debate Change in Arkansas (AP Analysis)

by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 5/13/2013 08:20 am

For the past three years, they've been the three dirtiest words in Arkansas politics. But the Affordable Care Act may get an image rehabilitation in time for next year's election.

US Retail Sales Rise 0.1 Percent in April

by Associated Press 5/13/2013 08:18 am

Americans increased their spending in April at retail businesses, buying more cars and clothes after cutting purchases sharply in March. The rebound suggests consumers may help boost growth again in the April-June quarter.

Financing, Other Approvals Next for Big River Steel Plant

by Chuck Bartels, The Associated Press 5/13/2013 08:14 am

The $1.1 billion Big River Steel mill that's planned for Osceola could be under construction later this year, but a number of things have to happen before dirt can be turned for the superproject.

East Arkansas Community College Opts Out of Gun Law

by Associated Press 5/13/2013 08:09 am

Another Arkansas college has opted out of a new state law that allows faculty and staff members to carry concealed guns on campus.

Sebastian County Voters to Consider Tax Extension

by Associated Press 5/13/2013 08:03 am

Voters in Sebastian County will go to the polls Tuesday to decide whether to continue a 1-cent sales tax that's been in place for 20 years.

Collective Bias Uses Social Media to Turn Consumers into Marketers

by Chris Bahn 5/13/2013 12:00 am

Recently recognized by Forbes magazine “as one of America's Most Promising Companies,” Collective Bias of Bentonville is becoming a popular tool for brands looking for influence with shoppers.

Contrary Wisdom on Meetings (Barry Goldberg On Leadership)

by Barry Goldberg 5/13/2013 12:00 am

Barry Goldberg offers seven tips on getting the most out of your business meetings.

Colorado Investors Broe Group Foreclose on Holcombe Heights

by Arkansas Business Staff 5/13/2013 12:00 am

The Broe Group of Denver recently foreclosed on one of the loans, secured by the 125-unit Holcombe Heights Apartments at 2100 Rebsamen Park Road.

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