by - July 6, 2015 9:10 am
Roby Brock: Why Tourism (And More) Matters
Welcome to this newest microsite that is now a big part of the Talk Business & Politics family. The genesis of this site sprouted from our participation in the recent…
Author: Roby Brock
by - July 1, 2015 6:09 am
SpotRight In The Spotlight At 1 Million Cups
Todd Greer with SpotRight is one of the presenters at Wednesday morning’s 1 Million Cups event in downtown Little Rock. Greer, a former Acxiom executive, led a recapitalization of the…
by - June 19, 2015 8:39 am
Arkansas Jobless Rate Unchanged At 5.7%, Hospitality Jobs Pace Gains
Arkansas’ May unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.7% from April, but the measuring stick for job health was down 0.8% from one year ago. Leisure and hospitality jobs have shown the most growth – up 6,100 jobs – from a year ago.
by - June 14, 2015 8:06 am
Tech Roundtable: Are You Ready For The Internet Of Things?
The world is shrinking and productivity is improving thanks to technological advances, and business leaders in the field say Americans – and Arkansans – will likely be twice as “connected” to their devices in the next five years.
by - June 11, 2015 10:35 am
Health Reform Task Force Bogs Down On DHS Contract Management
Members of a legislative task force looking at health reforms in Arkansas took a detour down a philosophical road regarding contract management at the Department of Human Services in a…
by - June 10, 2015 2:44 pm
Sen. Tom Cotton Says Obama Not Committed To Resources To Defeat ISIS
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, said Wednesday (June 10) that he does not think President Obama is willing to commit the resources necessary to defeat ISIS, the militant terrorist group…
by - June 9, 2015 6:34 am
1 Million Cups Preview: Wyzerr’s Bjorn Simmons
Little Rock native Bjorn Simmons is vice-president for sales and marketing of startup Wyzerr – a company with a new spin on how to measure customer feedback and consumer attitudes. Where is this startup heading?
by - June 8, 2015 9:24 am
Entergy Arkansas CEO Hugh McDonald To Retire In 2016, Rick Riley To Succeed
Entergy Arkansas President and CEO Hugh McDonald will retire in 2016 after a 34-year career with the utility giant. He’s served 16 years at the helm of the state’s largest…
by - June 7, 2015 8:27 am
Cong. French Hill Discusses Trade Promotion Authority, Ex-Im Bank
Second District Congressman French Hill, R-Little Rock, says it is too early to tell how much federal aid may be needed to help with flooded areas of Arkansas. Appearing on…
by - May 31, 2015 8:40 am
Sen. Cotton Likes ‘Wide-open’ GOP Presidential Field
Arkansas’ junior senator, Tom Cotton, likes the crowded GOP field of potential Presidential candidates and says he’s a long way from making a decision on who he will support.
by - May 31, 2015 8:35 am
AEDC’s Mike Preston Explains What’s Next In Superproject Pursuit
While the Lockheed Martin superproject was well in the works before he was ever considered for the job as director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, Mike Preston knows that there…
by - May 22, 2015 3:05 pm
Consultant Outlines Advantages Of Camden Superproject
A consulting group for the Arkansas Legislature has returned its analysis of the Lockheed Martin superproject in Camden.
by - May 14, 2015 7:12 pm
Gov. Hutchinson On The Job Hunt In Silicon Valley
You haven’t seen much out of Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s public schedule the last two days. That’s because the new Arkansas governor has been on the West Coast in high-level meetings with tech firms interested in his computer coding initiative.
by - May 13, 2015 2:43 pm
XCelerate Capital-backed Company Acquires Bourbon & Boots
Bourbon & Boots, the Southern-inspired online merchandising hub has sold its assets to a new company – Bourbon & Boots Acquisition Co., a newly formed operating company funded by early…
by - May 12, 2015 7:45 am
First Security Bank: From Smackover To Searcy To Statewide
First Security’s Reynie Rutledge began the Searcy-based bank with help from his father. Now, his sons are carrying the torch, but this banking family has deep roots in South Arkansas too.
by - May 6, 2015 12:45 pm
A Reality on Renewables
by - May 6, 2015 12:39 pm
Taylor Wilson: Yup, I built a nuclear fusion reactor
by - May 4, 2015 8:12 am
Rex Nelson Joins Simmons First As Director Of Corporate Communications
Rex Nelson has joined Pine Bluff-based Simmons First National Corp. as director of corporate communications, the financial institution announced on Monday. “Simmons is a vital and growing company and with…
by - May 3, 2015 8:09 am
Blue Cross Blue Shield CEO: ‘Preparing For More Options Than Just One’
The CEO of the state’s largest health insurance provider said that variables and options surrounding health insurance reform have made business planning tricky, but he expects more of the same…
by - May 1, 2015 7:41 am
Huckabee Releases Video In Advance Of Tuesday Announcement In Hope (UPDATED)
It’s no secret that former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee will be declaring his bid for the 2016 GOP Presidential nomination on Tuesday, May 5 in Hope, Arkansas. Huckabee’s hometown is…