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Talk Business & Politics staff

AACF hires Val Rose Habrock for governmental affairs

Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) has hired Val Rose Habrock as its new Director of Governmental Affairs. Habrock joined the team on June 13, 2022 and will work…

U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; pushes abortion regulation to the states

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday (June 24) upheld a Mississippi law banning abortion and in doing so overturned the right to abortion in Roe v. Wade, and also overturned…

USA Truck to be acquired in a $435 million deal

Van Buren-based USA Truck is being bought by Germany-based DB Schenker in a $435 million deal expected to close by the end of the year. The deal is for $31.72…

U.S. Supreme Court rules to curtail concealed-carry weapons rules

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday (June 23) overturned decades of legal precedent in New York state and in doing so significantly curtailed what states and cities can do to…

Arkansas joins ‘Confluence Accords’ to promote outdoor recreation and conservation

Outdoor recreation officials from Arkansas, Maryland, and New Hampshire recently signed on to the Outdoor Recreation Industry Confluence Accords. The signing, which happened in Little Rock, brings the total number…

Joe Kolb elected president of Arkansas Bar Association

Little Rock attorney Joe Kolb was sworn in as president of the Arkansas Bar Association on June 17, 2022, during the group’s annual meeting at the Hot Springs Convention Center….

CPA firm opens 5th office in Jonesboro

Garland & Greenwood CPAs and Advisors opened its fifth office in the state with an expansion into the Jonesboro area. The company already has locations in Little Rock, Conway, Bentonville,…

Fort Smith International Film Festival receives works from more than 50 countries

The Fort Smith International Film Festival, now in its second year, received 364 submissions from more than 50 countries and the Cherokee and Choctaw Nations. The festival received submissions from…

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will visit Bentonville in October

Former United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will visit Northwest Arkansas this fall to give a keynote address at an event hosted by Gov. Asa Hutchinson. “America Leads: An…

ATU signs MOU with Jordan University of Science and Technology

Arkansas Tech University and Jordan University of Science and Technology have entered into a memorandum of understanding that calls for the two institutions to promote scholarly activities and international understanding…

Payton knocks out Sturch in Senate race; Rep. Richmond lone incumbent to win run off race

Former State Sen. Bryan King’s defeat of Sen. Bob Ballinger was the most-watched run off election of the night Tuesday (June 21). In addition to races in Northwest Arkansas, there were…

King unseats Sen. Ballinger in Senate race run off; Dees wins Senate District 35 primary

Tuesday’s (June 21) run off elections saw five Republicans win Northwest Arkansas legislative primaries. In what was likely one of the most closely watched legislative races in Arkansas, former Sen….

Key county elected posts set in Crawford, Sebastian, Washington counties

Run off elections in Crawford, Sebastian and Washington counties resulted in a new judge and sheriff in Crawford County, and a tight race between Republicans Patrick Deakins and Mark Scales…

Governor appoints Mitch Rouse as Secretary of Transformation and Shared Services

Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Monday (June 20) the appointment of Mitch Rouse as Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services. He replaces Amy Fecher, who will become…

Women in Business: Amy Wenger

Residence: Fayetteville Education: B.S., health/science, University of Arkansas; M.H.S.A., University of Arkansas at Little Rock Professional background: In 2021, Wenger was named the vice chancellor of UAMS’ Northwest Regional Campus….

Women in Business: Latisha Settlage

Residence: Fort Smith Education: B.S., agricultural business; M.S., agricultural business, University of Arkansas; Ph.D., agricultural business, Purdue University Professional background: Settlage leads academic operations for various business and industry programs….