Archive | March, 2011

FCRA OKs Subzone For Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi’s application to become a subzone of the existing foreign trade zone at the Port of Little Rock will set a precedent at Chaffee Crossing, Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority members heard

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Attorney: Act On Union Bill

The Employee Free Choice Act and the erosion of Arkansas’ at-will employment doctrine topped a long list of concerns prompted by pending national and state legislative issues affecting area employers,

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Bills Target Natural Gas Rules

LITTLE ROCK — A report issued Wednesday by the Arkansas Public Policy Panel calls for tighter regulation of natural gas development in the state.

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State Trout Hatcheries Face Cuts

WASHINGTON – A White House proposal to cut $6.3 million from national fish hatcheries operations could jeopardize two facilities in Arkansas.

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Update: Golden Living Announces 200 Jobs In Fort Smith

The transformation of the Golden Living corporate headquarters in Fort Smith into an administrative center will entail a multimillion-dollar facility expansion and bring more than 200 jobs to the area

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Lawmakers Endorse Medicaid Oversight Committee Plan

LITTLE ROCK – Over Beebe administration objections, a Senate panel Tuesday endorsed a bill that would create a legislative oversight committee to review any proposed changes to Arkansas’ Medicaid prog

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School Choice Application Period Starts

Fort Smith Public Schools is accepting applications for students wishing to participate in the School Choice program for the 2011-12 school year.

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Panel Backs Spending Bill

LITTLE ROCK – The Joint Budget Committee on Tuesday endorsed a spending bill for the state’s proposed $4.6 billion budget for the next fiscal year.

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Airmen Of Note Perform At UAFS

The Airmen of Note, the U.S. Air Force’s premier jazz ensemble, performed for a free concert Tuesday at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith’s Stubblefield Center.

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UA Boss Touts Degree, Visits Fort Smith High Schools

University of Arkansas Chancellor David Gearhart came to Fort Smith on Tuesday to compete and to deliver a message.

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