by - February 21, 2020 4:02 pm
While it’s been known for a month that the U.S. Supreme Court would hear a major case regarding pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), a date has now been set for oral…
by - February 20, 2020 11:45 pm
Arkansas House Speaker Matthew Shepherd, R-El Dorado, has appointed Little Rock attorney Scott Irby to serve on the Arkansas Ethics Commission. Irby is a native Arkansan and graduate of the…
by - February 18, 2020 5:23 pm
To make up an $11 million budget shortfall, UA Little Rock Chancellor Dr. Christina Drale has embarked on a rare path of “retrenchment” aimed at re-evaluating the school’s programs, personnel…
by - February 15, 2020 7:23 pm
Advertising legend Wayne Cranford has died at the age of 87, Talk Business & Politics has confirmed. The Little Rock businessman built a nationally-renowned advertising agency in the capital city…
by - February 12, 2020 10:17 am
An exhibit of 51 photographs from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will be on display at the Hot Springs Convention Center during baseball weekend on May 8-9….
by - February 11, 2020 5:01 pm
Just four percentage points separates first place from fourth place in a new survey of likely Democratic primary voters in Arkansas. The latest Talk Business & Politics/Hendrix College Poll asked…
by - February 10, 2020 5:53 pm
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg Monday (Feb. 10). Scott, who is one year into office, praised Bloomberg’s commitment to spread opportunity to Americans…
by - February 9, 2020 8:29 pm
Business Hall of Fame inductee Reynie Rutledge says being in the ‘right place at the right time’ had a lot to do with his success. On Friday (Feb. 7) four…
by - February 9, 2020 11:45 am
March 24, 1966. Then Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus wrote a letter to Melvin and Charlotte Schexnayder, the leaders of the Dumas Clarion newspaper in southeast Arkansas. Charlotte would later serve…
by - February 5, 2020 9:37 am
Are we doing justice for our judicial elections? That is a question that has intrigued me for several years. I’m old enough to remember when voters agreed to make state…
by - February 4, 2020 7:45 am
Can’t figure out that unique, one-of-a-kind gift for your valentine this year? Cyranoletter.com to the rescue. Founded in late 2019 by Little Rock native Jon Pendergrass, a human resources manager…
by - February 3, 2020 8:06 am
Despite breakthroughs on two international trade deals and low unemployment in Arkansas, economist Mervin Jebaraj doesn’t expect much to change with the Arkansas economy in 2020. Jebaraj, who appeared on…
by - February 2, 2020 11:26 am
Arkansas Aerospace and Defense Alliance executive director Chad Causey thinks breakthroughs on two trade fronts will stimulate his industries’ sales. Appearing on this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics,…
by - February 1, 2020 6:00 am
Secretary of State John Thurston gave approval to a ballot initiative that could allow voters to overturn a legislative act that broadened the powers of state optometrists. On Friday (Jan….
by - January 31, 2020 6:42 am
Westrock Coffee Co., the Scott Ford startup, announced Friday (Jan. 31) it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire North Carolina-based S&D Coffee & Tea from publicly-traded Cott Corp….
by - January 30, 2020 6:59 pm
In his second State of the City speech, Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. touted accomplishments during his first year on the job, while calling for a one cent sales…
by - January 30, 2020 3:35 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday (Jan. 30) that Arkansas will explore a waiver for a block grant for its Medicaid program. The Trump administration announced earlier in the day that…
by - January 30, 2020 2:20 pm
The chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is asking the UA Board of Trustees to allow the school to begin the process of “formal academic planning,” a…
by - January 30, 2020 9:01 am
Despite a fourth quarter loss driven by a mark-to-market loss and the extinguishment of debt, Murphy Oil finished 2019 with a $1.1 billion profit as it repositions itself as a…
by - January 29, 2020 10:11 pm
Finalists have been announced for the 2020 class of the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame, a program launched in 2016 by the Department of Arkansas Heritage. The hall of fame…
