LM Glasfiber to Cut 150 Jobs, Idle Scott Hamilton Plant LM Glasfiber says it will idle production at its facility on Scott Hamilton Drive in Little Rock and cut 150 jobs in the capital city as a result of the nationwide credit crunch, which the wind blade ...[ more ]
Unemployment Rates Rise In 4 of 6 Arkansas Cities Unemployment rates rose in four of Arkansas's six metropolitan areas for November compared to the same month a year ago, according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.[ more ]
Securities Agency Seeks More Power Arkansas Securities Department Commissioner A. Heath Abshure will lobby for legislation that would give the Securities Department the authority to reg... [ more ]
Lower Gas Prices May Mean Fewer Road Repairs Despite the state Legislature's move last year to raise the severance tax, the slide in natural gas prices means tax collections are likely to be lower than first estimated. [ more ]
Bank of Little Rock Searching for Equity The list of companies owed money by Equity Media Holdings Corp. of Little Rock continues to grow. Now Bank of Little Rock has made a claim. [ more ]
Manufacturers Want Energy Sales Tax Exemption The top legislative priority for the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the Arkansas Forest & Paper Council is to further reduce or eliminate the sales tax on natural gas and electricity used in t... [ more ]
Lower Gas Prices May Mean Fewer Road Repairs Despite the state Legislature's move last year to raise the severance tax, the slide in natural gas prices means tax collections are likely to be lower than first estimated. [ more ]
