by - December 19, 2020 1:03 pm
While legislators prepare to debate the issues in the 93rd Arkansas General Assembly, a more critical debate is already underway: How to conduct a COVID-19 legislative session at the state…
by - December 18, 2020 5:29 pm
Little Rock-based Metal Recycling Corp. announced Friday (Dec. 18) that it has closed on a transaction to purchase the assets of Sol Alman Company of Little Rock. Terms of the…
by - December 16, 2020 1:21 pm
Craft brewery and restaurant Lost Forty Brewing is expanding in downtown Little Rock, according to its parent company Yellow Rocket Concepts. The award-winning maker of craft beer is adding a…
by - December 15, 2020 7:38 pm
Less than a week after Gov. Asa Hutchinson suggested the state Legislature meet in a Committee of the Whole to consider supporting his emergency declaration due to COVID-19, leaders of…
by - December 13, 2020 12:03 pm
The new five-story west Little Rock headquarters of Bank OZK is a magnificent addition of modern architecture for Arkansas. However, it houses more than deposits and loans – it’s the…
by - December 13, 2020 11:11 am
Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, R-Ark., had a busy week centered around rulings involving the U.S. Supreme Court. Arkansas’ top legal officer won a landmark lawsuit before the high court involving…
by - December 11, 2020 6:00 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson delivered a primetime television address on Thursday night (Dec. 10). The governor reiterated many of the talking points he’s been making for months. In a post-speech interview…
by - December 10, 2020 11:03 am
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of an Arkansas law on a controversial pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) statute on Thursday (Dec. 10). The 19-page decision from the nation’s high…
by - December 10, 2020 10:33 am
Winrock International announced Thursday (Dec. 10) the Validation Fund, Arkansas’ first evergreen, not-for-profit fund dedicated to deploying early-stage awards to validation-stage Arkansas startup companies. The fund was launched with an…
by - December 10, 2020 8:00 am
Solar energy is on the rise in Arkansas and around the nation. Commercial and residential solar capacity is hitting new highs and solar panel production eclipsed a new record in…
by - December 9, 2020 6:41 am
Online auto retailer Carvana announced Wednesday (Dec. 9) it will offer “as-soon-as next day” vehicle delivery in Little Rock. The e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars offers customers…
by - December 7, 2020 4:44 pm
Last week, Talk Business & Politics reported that a major pharmacy chain in Arkansas, AllCare Pharmacy, had sold its retail locations to Walgreens and Express Rx, according to a number…
by - December 6, 2020 12:41 pm
The Central Arkansas Human Resources Association (CAHRA) recently convened a roundtable of business executives to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on employees, what changes have been made in response to…
by - December 6, 2020 12:06 pm
Infrastructure, workforce development, and small business growth have been the major areas of focus for Chris Caldwell’s three years at the helm of the Delta Regional Authority. The DRA turned…
by - December 2, 2020 4:33 pm
A major pharmacy chain in Arkansas, AllCare Pharmacy, has sold its retail locations to Walgreens and Express Rx, according to a number of sources including the Baxter Bulletin, a Mountain…
by - November 29, 2020 9:52 am
As details become clearer for President-elect Joe Biden’s cabinet and agenda, UA Walton College economist Mervin Jebaraj says control of the U.S. Senate will dictate how aggressive Biden can be…
by - November 29, 2020 9:49 am
Little Rock-based Encore Bank has broadened its footprint during the pandemic, and by all counts, is looking to grow further and faster. Bank president Burt Hicks, who also serves as…
by - November 23, 2020 2:29 pm
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…
by - November 22, 2020 10:03 am
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
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…
