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Priceline.com Co-founder to Address 2000 EAST Students in Hot Springs

Submitted by Jay Jackson, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, February 20th, 2013, 10:31am

Priceline.com Co-founder to Address 2000 EAST Students in Hot Springs

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas – Scott Case, “serial entrepreneur” and co-founder of Priceline.com,
a global leader in online hotel reservation websites, will be the keynote speaker at the fourteenth annual EAST
Conference awards banquet.

Over 2,000 students from schools across Arkansas and the nation gather annually in Hot Springs to showcase and celebrate a year’s worth of work and service in their communities in an expositionstyle setting. Students will present their projects to peers, guests and judges beginning Thursday, February 28, 2013. Students also have the opportunity to attend informative presentations and technical training sessions.

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Village key to Saline County economic development

Submitted by RSS Feed on Tuesday, January 22nd, 9:42 am

By CAROLE SJOLANDER Staff writer

Expect to get an earful if you ask Hot Springs Village residents what they think. Such was the case last week at a recent meeting called by the Saline County Economic Development Corporation.

BBB: Watch for post-disaster 'red flags'

Submitted by Jay Jackson, Community Web Producer

Saturday, January 12th, 2013, 1:49pm

BBB: Watch for post-disaster 'red flags'

The damage caused by natural disasters such as floods and tornadoes can often bring out the best in people, as strangers reach out to help others in need. Unfortunately, the aftermath of a crisis also brings out persons who take advantage of those who have already been victimized.

Some of the most common "after-disaster" scams involve home repairs, clean-up efforts, heating and cooling equipment and flood-damaged cars.

The Better Business Bureau has the following advice for consumers:

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It's not too late for Christmas deliveries

Submitted by Courtney Howard, KTHV Web Producer

Thursday, December 13th, 2012, 4:12pm

It's not too late for Christmas deliveries

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - If you still haven't sent out your holiday gifts yet, you still have some time, and a few options. Though the deadline for pre-Christmas delivery via FedEx Ground is December 17th, last-minute shippers still have options. More than 82 percent of all packages shipped via FedEx Ground are delivered in three business days or less. Plus, procrastinators have until Saturday, December 22nd to ship items via FedEx Express for delivery in the continental U.S. on December 24th.

As online and in-store shoppers check off their lists, FedEx expects to see more than 280 million shipments pass through its worldwide shipping networks during the holiday season. To manage the extra volume, FedEx has increased its workforce by approximately 20,000 seasonal positions.

(source: FedEx)

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Hot Springs Metro Partnership announcing new name

Submitted by Courtney Howard, KTHV Web Producer

Tuesday, December 11th, 2012, 3:50pm

Hot Springs Metro Partnership announcing new name

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – The Hot Springs Metro Partnership, formerly known as Garland County Economic Development Corp., are officially announcing its new name and new Web site. Both are more regionally focused and aim to draw more attention from outside of Arkansas.

Find out the motives behind the name change as well as the invaluable information, for the first time ever, being provided on their new website Thursday, December 13, at 9:30 a.m. The announcement will take place at the Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce located at 659 Ouachita Ave.

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Commission meeting for Pulaski County

Submitted by Courtney Howard, KTHV Web Producer

Thursday, December 6th, 2012, 2:07pm

MAUMELLE, Ark. (KTHV) - There will be a Pulaski County Election Commission meeting Monday, December 10, at noon. The meeting will be held at the Election Commission Office in the Pulaski County Regional Building.

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Bishop Woosley: Drought, Gas Prices Cause Drop in Lottery Ticket Sales

Submitted by RSS Feed on Tuesday, November 20th, 4:05 pm

The director of the Arkansas Lottery says hot weather during the summer and higher gas prices in recent months are to blame for a downturn in ticket sales. Bishop Woosley is set for an appearance Tuesday before a legislative oversight committee to explain the games' financial situation... Read More

Read the full story in The Arkansas Business News

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