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State’s jobless rate dips to 7.1%; ebb in labor force ends
posted: 05/18/2013 3:52 a.m. Discuss
For the first time since January 2012, Arkansas’ civilian labor force grew, even if only by about 900 people, as the state’s April unemployment rate slipped to 7.1 percent from 7.2 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday.
Pipeline changes to curb diesel, jet fuel into state
posted: 05/17/2013 12:50 a.m. Comment 1
The owner of a pipeline that supplies diesel and jet fuel to three locations in Arkansas — El Dorado, North Little Rock and Jonesboro — has notified a federal agency that it plans to make changes in the pipeline.
Dillard’s quarter reaches a record
posted: 05/16/2013 3:47 a.m. Discuss
Dillard’s Inc.’s earnings increased 23 percent in the first quarter, spurred by strong sales in women’s accessories and lingerie, the Little Rock retailer said Wednesday.
NLR archivist faces New Zealand snag
posted: 05/11/2013 3:32 a.m. Discuss
John Rogers, the North Little Rock photo archivist who owns more than 200 million photos, has agreed to buy thousands of pictures from dozens of New Zealand newspapers, but some Kiwis are questioning the legality of the transaction.
OSHA reports on crane collapse
posted: 05/10/2013 12:28 a.m. Discuss
A crane lifting a 525-ton generator stator — a large stationary enclosure where electricity is generated — collapsed March 31, leading to the death of a worker and shutting down Arkansas Nuclear One for four weeks, a team of federal officials reported Thursday.
Power firm to plant regional base in LR
posted: 05/09/2013 12:44 a.m. Discuss
A regional transmission organization that oversees the electrical power grid in 15 states plans to open a regional headquarters in Little Rock next year, paying up to 50 employees an average of $85,000 a year, the firm said Wednesday.
Entergy Corp. pact faces dissolution
posted: 05/04/2013 3:11 a.m. Discuss
It is possible that when Entergy Arkansas withdraws from Entergy Corp.’s system agreement in December it will be the beginning of the end for the pact that binds the parent company’s six utility subsidiaries.
Benton County the leader as state home sales rise 7%
posted: 05/03/2013 12:30 a.m. Discuss
Home sales in Arkansas rose 7 percent in March compared with March of last year, the strongest showing since the government was enticing buyers with tax credits, the Arkansas Realtors Association said Thursday.
PSC hears no flak on steel-mill power plan
posted: 05/02/2013 3:32 a.m. Discuss
The Arkansas attorney general’s office and the general staff of the state Public Service Commission told the commission Wednesday they have no objections to Entergy Arkansas’ plans to supply electricity to a steel mill to be built near Osceola.
Business news in brief
posted: 04/30/2013 2:07 a.m. Discuss
QUOTE OF THE DAY “Job additions and rising household wealth will continue to support housing demand.” Lawrence Yun, National Association of Realtors chief economist Article, 1D First Federal reports officers’ earnings Dabbs Cavin, chief executive officer at First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas, earned $263,000 last year, the Harrison bank said in a federal filing Friday.
