by - January 25, 2011 7:00 pm
A new study from Duke University and Georgia Tech contends that Arkansas is leading 16 Southern states in renewable energy generation, but is poised to do much more.
by - January 25, 2011 7:00 pm
In the end, his legal residence didn’t get him removed from office, but a legal matter did.
by - January 25, 2011 7:00 pm
Perry County Sheriff’s Deputy Ray Byrd said it may be as soon as Wednesday (Jan. 26) when the department decides if it will pursue criminal charges against Sen. Bruce Holland, R-Greenwood, for driving through the county at speeds above 100 m.p.h.
by - January 24, 2011 7:00 pm
More than a year ago, we featured a major initiative taking place on several college campuses across Arkansas. The Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network, ARE•ON for short, was a critical project aimed at enhancing research competitiveness and cooperation for Arkansas universities with other peers around the world.
by - January 24, 2011 7:00 pm
Freshman Rep. David Meeks, R-Conway, failed in his effort to revoke the federal government’s mandate to purchase health insurance.
by - January 24, 2011 7:00 pm
It’s clear the economy is still struggling when the official statement from Arkansas workforce officials indicates that a slower rate of increase in the number of unemployed helped stabilize Arkansas’ unemployment rate.
by - January 24, 2011 7:00 pm
Tuesday night’s State of the Union speech gave us an opportunity to practice a little bipartisanship of our own.
by - January 24, 2011 7:00 pm
At a speech to the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association on Monday, Gov. Mike Beebe revealed that the state may send hundreds of its prisoners to Louisiana.
by - January 23, 2011 7:00 pm
That bank acquisition spree certainly boosted Bank of the Ozarks’ bottom line.
by - January 23, 2011 7:00 pm
With four members of Arkansas six-person Congressional delegation in new offices, Tuesday night’s Presidential State of the Union address will have a new audience.
by - January 23, 2011 7:00 pm
The House Public Health Committee may resemble Barnum and Bailey’s three-ring circus on Tuesday.
by - January 23, 2011 7:00 pm
State Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson, R-Little Rock, filed a bill today to allow for live-streaming of Senate committees.
by - January 23, 2011 7:00 pm
Jason Tolbert with our content partner, The Tolbert Report, joined Talk Business host Roby Brock on this week’s program.
by - January 21, 2011 7:00 pm
On Friday, St. Vincent Health System held a groundbreaking ceremony at its 37-acre site in west Little Rock.
by - January 21, 2011 7:00 pm
Talk Business contributor Emily Reeves – whose active blog, Ms. Adverthinker, explores the influence of a variety of media, marketing, and consumer trends in business – takes a look at what companies might expect in 2011.
by - January 21, 2011 7:00 pm
Caldwell Toyota-Scion in Conway has set the standard in Arkansas for operating a green car dealership. Having received the prestigious Gold LEED award last year for leadership in energy and environmental design, the dealership is committed to being environmentally conscious.
by - January 21, 2011 7:00 pm
H.L. Hembree III, a prominent Fort Smith businessman who was involved in trucking, banking, farming and many other pursuits, has died. He was 79.
by - January 20, 2011 7:00 pm
Union membership in Arkansas fell 6.38% and nationwide membership fell 12.3%, according to information released Friday (Jan. 20) by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.
by - January 20, 2011 7:00 pm
I.O. Metro, which describes itself as a specialty lifestyle furniture retailer, will be acquired by Consumer Growth Partners (CGP), a leading retail-focused private equity firm, and an investor group that includes Banyan Mezzanine Funds and Arkansas-based Diamond State Ventures.
by - January 20, 2011 7:00 pm
Oilfield services giant Schlumberger said Friday it has introduced a new fracturing process in the Fayetteville Shale that will result in safer and cleaner drilling operations, decreased operating costs and reduced production time at rig sites.
