Steve Landers Among Governor's Latest Appointees
by Arkansas Business Staff – 1 week ago
The car dealer and onetime Little Rock mayoral candidate's term expires Jan. 14, 2028.
The car dealer and onetime Little Rock mayoral candidate's term expires Jan. 14, 2028.
Osborne previously served as the chief of staff for the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism.
He was the consultant who oversaw messaging against marijuana legalization for the Family Council and its allies.
Most economists think the economy will slow further in the current quarter and slide into at least a mild recession by midyear. read more >
Tyson pleaded guilty to charges of criminal trespass and public intoxication, and he was ordered to pay $440 — $150 fines for each offense, $100 in court costs and $40 in county fees. read more >
Improving how locals and visitors perceive the city through "positive storytelling" is part of nine key recommendations. read more >
Eric Jackson, Trey Berry and Rebecca Lentz will serve terms that expire on Jan. 14, 2029. read more >
He won't be paid. Other members of the council have yet to be appointed. read more >
Some lawmakers suggested it may also be necessary to split Ticketmaster and concert promoter Live Nation, which merged in 2010. read more >
Wilkerson, at 39, is the youngest GM ever at the State Fair and the first African American. read more >
Gains were reported in manufacturing and education, while retail payrolls declined. read more >
Nineteen limited liability companies purchased the 216-unit apartment complex at at 5500 Highland Drive in Little Rock. read more >
Inductees include Dave Donaldson, a former waterfowl biologist who designed Greentree Reservoirs, or GTRs, in Arkansas. read more >
The festival, founded in 1996, draws more than 100 musicians from around the world each year. read more >
One reason for the tentative optimism is evidence that an acceleration in U.S. wages, which has benefited workers but also heightened inflation, is slowing. read more >
The ruling is universally expected to face an appeal. read more >
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders names Clint O'Neal the executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. read more >
Even as inflation gradually slows, it remains a painful reality for many Americans, especially with such necessities as food, energy and rents having soared over the past 18 months. read more >
The conference will be co-hosted by Visit Bentonville, the city's visitors bureau, and the Runway Group. read more >
A looming recession, still high (although easing) inflation and labor woes are just some of the issues. read more >
The most common way that Americans bet on sports is with friends or family. read more >
Smith is the sixth general manager in Oaklawn's 115-year history. He has worked for Empire City Racing & Gaming in New York and Penn Gaming in Illinois. read more >
The 170,385-SF retail center in North Little Rock was purchased by RCG-North Little Rock VII LLC. read more >
More than four years since Arkansans approved a constitutional amendment to put a casino in Pope County, Legends' gaming license is still being challenged. read more >
Though still in its infancy, the future of mobile sports betting in Arkansas looks promising as more casinos gain approval and launch apps. read more >
The 400,000-SF hotel-event center will be one of the largest in Arkansas. “We're all in,” said Carlton Saffa, chief market officer for Saracen. read more >
That's according to data reported by Arkansas Scholarship Lottery. read more >
The founder and CEO of leadership training firm Focus 3 states rather bluntly that if an organization isn't performing as well as it should, the first place the leader should look is in the mirror. read more >
More than two and a half years into the pandemic in a world yearning for normalcy, many workers are fed up and don't want to go back to the way things were. read more >
The Dave & Buster's concept was born of Corley's experience operating Buster's Bar & Restaurant in Little Rock's Union Station. read more >
In another key metric, the number of people quitting their job rose to 4.2 million, up from about 4 million in October. read more >
All major collection categories were above forecast, the Department of Finance and Administration reported. read more >
Courtney Turner, Tina Gabbard and Dr. Teressa Brown weigh in on why women are leaving their jobs in unprecedented numbers. read more >
