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Mike Ross makes it formal: He’s in Governor’s race
Roby Brock Comments Apr 20, 2013 1:00amFormer 4th District Congressman Mike Ross made it official on Wednesday that he’ll seek the Democratic nomination for Arkansas governor in 2014.
Ross, who started his formal campaign...
Oaklawn, Southland on hot streak
Roby Brock Comments Apr 13, 2013 1:00amElectronic games of skill (EGS) wagers at Oaklawn and Southland continued their hot streak in March as the two casino-style venues set record highs for the second consecutive month. The latest...
HMA Center to bring 500 jobs to Fort Smith
Roby Brock Comments Apr 06, 2013 12:00amHealth Management Associates will operate a regional service center in Fort Smith that will employ more than 500 with average annual salaries potentially exceeding $40,000.
Officials with...
AEDC director addresses legislative reports on Big River Steel
Roby Brock Comments Mar 30, 2013 12:00amGrant Tennille, executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, says if Arkansas lawmakers don’t move forward on the $1.1 billion Big River Steel superproject, it will kill the...
Legislative executive summary of steel mill analysis disclosed
Roby Brock Comments Mar 23, 2013 12:00amA legislative report on the Big River Steel mill project offered a second opinion on the state’s $1.1 billion superproject questioning an initial report from the Arkansas Economic Development...
ConAgra Foods breaks ground on $100 million expansion in Russellville
Roby Brock Comments Mar 16, 2013 12:00amConAgra Foods broke ground on an expanded facility in Russellville. As part of the expansion, originally announced in September 2012, ConAgra Foods is planning to invest about $100 million in the...
Tax battle brews at Capitol
Roby Brock Comments Mar 09, 2013 1:00amState lawmakers are eyeing several areas for reforming the state’s tax code. By some estimates, there are more than $2 billion in potential tax cuts already filed in the 45 bills aiming to reduce...
Feds grant flexibility for Medicaid
Roby Brock Comments Mar 03, 2013 1:00amGov. Mike Beebe told state lawmakers that federal health officials have given a green light to Arkansas’ request for flexibility with its Medicaid program and health insurance exchanges – a move...
Superproject analysis heading to next phase
Roby Brock Comments Feb 23, 2013 1:00amThe Arkansas Legislature has received a letter of commitment from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, which will trigger the next phase in the Amendment 82, the super project law. AEDC...
AEDC chief: Racial diversity not part of steel mill deal
Roby Brock Comments Feb 16, 2013 1:01amGrant Tennille, director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, told the Legislative Black Caucus on Monday that the incentives for the $1.1 billion Big River Steel Mill don’t include...
