October

I’m excited for fall — I’ve already got my Christmas decorations up — for cooler temperatures and for the strings of holidays about to unfold. I’m also excited for this October issue. As you can see from our cover, we’ve …

The Arkansas State Fair returns to Little Rock Oct. 10 through 19, and organizers are preparing to once again welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the fairgrounds. Like its predecessors, the autumnal event is not only a source of …

Tickets are now on sale to the public for the Simmons Bank Championship presented by Stephens — a PGA TOUR Champions playoff event — set for Oct. 24-26 at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Little Rock. A complete listing of …

October is a busy month, and this issue of Arkansas Money & Politics reflects just how much is going on around Arkansas. This October issue is a stuffed pumpkin full of treats. Inside this month’s issue, we recognize our “Top …

Yes, we have no bananas. We have-a no bananas today. We’ve string beans and onions, Cabashes and scallions, And all sorts of fruit and say. We have an old-fashioned tomato, A Long Island potato, but yes, we have no bananas, …

In one of the “early” episodes of The Simpsons — episode 354 or 687 or something — Homer rings a handbell and sports a placard that reads, “The End Is Near.” He’s figured out that the Apocalypse is just a …

A report issued by the Arkansas Department of Finance showed tax revenue income for October has been consistently above forecasted amounts in all major areas. This follows after a record $1.6 billion budget surplus in the last fiscal year, which …

Representatives from the Jackson T. Stephens Cup announced on July 26 the field and teams for its second annual golf tournament, to be held October 9-12. The Jackson T. Stephens is a national collegiate golf tournament, named in honor of …

Publisher’s Letter: Recognizing Top Professionals We’re proud to recognize some of the state’s Top Professionals this month. We asked our readers to help us recognize some of the state’s top executives, doctors, lawyers, CEOs, business owners and more. And they …

When I was around 12, back in the olden days before the internet and even (gasp) basic cable, National Geographic ran a story on population growth projections across the country. One of its projected hotspots was right here at home. …