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Chris Wallace, Fox News anchor and moderator of the first presidential debate of 2020 between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, had has hands full from the…
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The University of Central Arkansas will host a “teach-in” on U.S. presidential elections Tuesday (Oct. 6) from 1:40-3 p.m. via Zoom. This faculty-led, teach-in is a nonpartisan event designed to…
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Arkansas has experienced a significant increase in the number of coronavirus cases during recent weeks and Bank of America has increased its PPE and financial contributions to several partner organizations…
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The 2nd Congressional District race between U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, and State Sen. Joyce Elliott, D-Little Rock, continues to offer the most fireworks and intrigue. A Talk Business…
by - September 28, 2020 5:08 pm
New known COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to trend higher, with cumulative known and probable cases totaling 82,049 in Monday’s report from the Arkansas Department of Health. Total known and…
by - September 28, 2020 3:59 pm
KATV and Talk Business & Politics extended a debate offer to the two candidates in the 2nd District Congressional race, incumbent GOP U.S. Rep. French Hill and Democratic State Sen….
by - September 28, 2020 12:23 pm
Inbound Logistics, a monthly trade magazine focused on the business logistics and supply chains, has included Fort Smith-based ArcBest in its top 100 Truckers list. ArcBest was also included in…
by - September 27, 2020 2:39 pm
CRITICALSTART, a cybersecurity provider of Managed Detection and Response services, announced last week it is now providing enhanced security services to all of Arkansas’ public colleges and universities tied to…
by - September 27, 2020 10:57 am
Whether it involves judicial appointments, citizen protests, or a response to COVID-19, Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate, Ricky Dale Harrington, Jr., believes ending the hyper-partisanship that has paralyzed Washington D.C. needs…
by - September 26, 2020 5:01 pm
President Donald Trump’s selection of Federal Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the U.S. Supreme Court seat left vacant after the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was praised by…
by - September 25, 2020 8:36 pm
Little Rock-based Encore Bank announced Friday (Sept. 24) it has expanded into the Dallas-Fort Worth market and hired two experienced veteran bankers as executive vice presidents to oversee operations. Marc…
by - September 25, 2020 8:14 pm
The Arkansas PBS Foundation board of directors has hired Marge Betley as its new CEO. Betley will begin in her new role on Monday, Sept. 28. Betley’s career has spanned…
by - September 25, 2020 7:42 pm
The University of Central Arkansas received a $120,000 commitment over five years from Acxiom. This will take the company’s support to $1.1 million across a 30-year collaborative partnership for initiatives…
by - September 25, 2020 7:40 pm
Little Rock-based BSR Real Estate Investment Trust has acquired Aura Castle Hills Apartments in Lewisville, Texas for $51.8 million. Aura Castle is a 276-suite, garden style residential apartment complex in…
by - September 25, 2020 4:25 pm
For the second day in a row, new COVID-19 cases totaled more than 1,100, with the cumulative number of confirmed and probable cases approaching 80,000, according to Friday’s (Sept. 25)…
by - September 25, 2020 2:16 pm
Bentonville-based Walton Family Foundation (WFF) said Friday (Sept. 25) it has created a chief strategy officer position and filled it with former UNICEF USA executive Chelsea Peters. In the new…
by - September 24, 2020 4:34 pm
The number of new COVID-19 cases reported Thursday was 1,193, with 1,030 of those being from the traditional PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test and 163 were positives from antigen tests,…
by - September 24, 2020 2:08 pm
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Arkansas State University a grant of $1.5 million over a five-year period to continue funding for student retention and completion initiatives. The grant…
by - September 24, 2020 1:30 pm
Nominations are being sought for the second annual Western Arkansas Business of the Year award. The program seeks to highlight efforts of businesses, non-profits and startup operations and consider their…
by - September 24, 2020 1:15 pm
A new app unveiled on Thursday (Sept. 24) will allow Arkansans to play lottery games and collect prizes on their smartphones. The move is a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which…
