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St. Bernards opens COVID-19 clinic
St. Bernards Medical Center has opened its new COVID-19 clinic. It will serve as a COVID-19 follow-up clinic and COVID-19 treatment infusion center, as well as its upcoming participation in…
Author: Roby Brock
by - November 22, 2020 10:03 am
Hutchinson warns Presidential transition delay could harm vaccine distribution, which launches in December
Gov. Asa Hutchinson thinks President Donald Trump is entitled to pursue legal challenges in the election process, but he acknowledges that former Vice President Joe Biden is likely to be…
by - November 22, 2020 10:03 am
Governor discusses legislative agenda, Medicaid waiver, redistricting
Gov. Asa Hutchinson anticipates a lot of negotiation over taxes in the upcoming legislative session. With an expected $240 million surplus, Hutchinson has laid out proposals to: Reduce the top…
by - November 20, 2020 9:03 am
Hendrix College lands $15 million gift from Windgate Foundation, largest in school history
Hendrix College has received a $15 million gift from the Windgate Foundation, the largest outright gift in Hendrix’s history. “We are grateful for the support of the Windgate Foundation,” said…
by - November 18, 2020 4:43 pm
Arkansas to receive nearly $4.3 million in Apple iPhone settlement
Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced Wednesday (Nov. 18) a $113 million settlement with Apple Inc. regarding Apple’s 2016 decision to throttle, or slow down, consumers’ iPhone speeds in order to…
by - November 18, 2020 11:52 am
The Alotian Club to host new national collegiate golf tournament in honor of Jackson T. Stephens
There’s a new golf tournament on the collegiate map and it features one of the most prominent names in Arkansas business and national golf. The Jackson T. Stephens Cup (The…
by - November 15, 2020 10:29 am
Window opens Monday for state grants to help hospitality, service sectors struggling in pandemic
A $50 million grant program for hospitality and service sector businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic launches Monday (Nov. 16) and state government leaders expect to make grant awards in…
by - November 15, 2020 10:08 am
Dr. Joe Thompson warns of COVID-19 spikes during holidays, says governor has enforcement options
Dr. Joe Thompson, CEO of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement and former state surgeon general, warns that Arkansas’ COVID-19 cases will increase over the holidays if citizens don’t alter…
by - November 12, 2020 2:37 pm
Southwest Power Pool eyeing western state expansion
Southwest Power Pool, the regional transmission operator located in Little Rock said Thursday (Nov. 12) it is considering a western state expansion. SPP said it has received letters from several…
by - November 11, 2020 1:57 pm
BSR REIT posts Q3 profit, disposes of six properties in portfolio
BSR Real Estate Investment Trust posted a third quarter profit on Tuesday (Nov. 10), while announcing it had sold six apartment properties including four in the Little Rock metro. The…
by - November 11, 2020 10:43 am
Little Rock adds military history tour to local virtual and driving tours
The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) announced Wednesday (Nov. 11) a Little Rock Military History tour. The package includes local landmarks that honor veterans and fallen soldiers in…
by - November 10, 2020 7:47 am
Uniti swings to Q3 profit, cuts deal with Everstream
Real estate investment trust Uniti Corp. posted a $7.26 million third quarter profit Monday (Nov. 9) on revenue of $258.76 million. The quarter was a reversal from a year ago…
by - November 5, 2020 8:08 pm
Mark Pryor joins prestigious Brownstein firm, offers observations on election
Mark Pryor, former U.S. Senator and Arkansas Attorney General, has a new role at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, a prestigious law firm that lobbies and provides other legal services across…
by - November 1, 2020 3:07 pm
Rose Law Firm commemorates 200th anniversary with philanthropic effort
What’s the oldest business in Arkansas to do for its 200th anniversary? How about give away money as it enters a third century of operation. The Rose Law Firm, founded…
by - October 29, 2020 9:51 pm
Arkansas Supreme Court rules half-cent sales tax can’t be used for six-lane highway project
An Arkansas Supreme Court ruling on Thursday (Oct. 29) declared that an existing half-cent sales tax for state highways could not be spent on a $1 billion widening project on…
by - October 27, 2020 5:31 pm
Northeast Arkansas ground zero for new COVID-19 infections
Northeast Arkansas is awash in new COVID-19 infections making it the per capita epicenter of the state’s latest outbreak. Medical institutions throughout the region are pleading with residents to take…
by - October 25, 2020 10:13 am
Sen. Elliott appears in 2nd District forum, Cong. Hill declined to participate
Second Congressional District Democrat State Sen. Joyce Elliott took part in a Talk Business & Politics-KATV forum a week ago answering questions from reporters and viewers for a full hour….
by - October 18, 2020 10:40 am
Sen. Tom Cotton discusses judicial selection process, COVID-19 relief options
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., expects the next time Democrats hold the White House and the U.S. Senate they will waste little time confirming judicial appointments that may exist. “If…
by - October 16, 2020 1:17 pm
Final hurdle cleared for grant program to help service, hospitality businesses hurt by COVID-19
The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism (ADPHT), the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), and the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) received approval to proceed with a…
by - October 14, 2020 7:02 pm
U.S. Senate debate one-sided in Libertarian Harrington’s favor
The Arkansas PBS U.S. Senate debate on Wednesday (Oct. 14) was very one-sided… because only one candidate participated. Libertarian Senate candidate Ricky Dale Harrington was interviewed for the full hour…