Author: Roby Brock

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Talk Politics With Gov. Mike Beebe

This morning, Feb. 8, at 10 a.m., Talk Business & Politics will launch its latest installment of “Talk Politics,” our Q&A session with Gov. Mike Beebe (D).

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Acxiom Hiring Tech Workers

Acxiom says it is looking to bring on hundreds of new tech workers as the Little Rock-based data and digital marketer adds a greater emphasis to its digital media strategies.

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Big-box Banking Enjoys Little Regulation

Walmart and other big-box retailers offer a range of financial products to customers. Critics say the growing financial services need more oversight like its banking counterparts.

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Air Force: 188th To Lose A-10 Mission

The Air Force “re-missioning” plan released Friday calls for the 188th Fighter Wing in Fort Smith to lose its 20 A-10 aircraft, with the unit to convert to operating the unmanned Predator aircraft.

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Democratic Party Rips House Minority Leader On Medicaid Comment

The Democratic Party of Arkansas accused Republicans of not caring about Medicaid recipients based on a Twitter post from House Minority Leader Rep. John Burris (R-Harrison). Burris says the accusation is “pandering and playing divisive politics and class warfare.”

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Tyson Foods Elects 9 To Company Board

Shareholders of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) today elected nine people to the company’s Board of Directors, including seven independent directors. The vote was announced at Tyson’s annual meeting of shareholders…