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Talk Business & Politics staff

Candidate forums to be held at UAFS

The American Democracy Project chapter at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith has scheduled a series of voter information forums that will include candidates in a city race, a…

Northwest Health appoints CEO for Bentonville hospital

Springdale-based health system Northwest Health announced the appointment Thursday (Sept. 27) of Steve Badger as the CEO of its Bentonville hospital, Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville. The hiring is effective…

Fuel, Smash Mouth headline the 10th Annual Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival

Two iconic bands will be the primary entertainment at the Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival this weekend. The band Fuel is slated to take the stage at 8 p.m. on Friday…

Arkansas banks top ROA ranking in Eighth District

In the second quarter of 2018, the average return on assets (ROA) for Arkansas banks was 1.64%, ranking the state’s lenders as the top performers among the seven states that…

Historical marker to be placed at Fayetteville’s Evergreen Cemetery

The Department of Arkansas Heritage (DAH) will unveil an historical marker at Fayetteville’s Evergreen Cemetery. The ceremony is scheduled for Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. at the cemetery at the…

Fort Smith police chief among finalists for ‘Chief of the Year’

Fort Smith Police Chief Nathaniel Clark, the city’s first African-American chief since the city was founded in 1817, was one of eight finalists for the “Chief of the Year” award…

Christensen named interim director of Arkansas State University’s Fowler Center

Longtime arts leader Les Christensen was named the interim director of Fowler Center at Arkansas State University. The director of the Bradbury Art Museum takes over management of the entire…

Arkansas Transportation Report: River barge traffic up less than 1% through August

Editor’s note: The Arkansas Transportation Report is managed by Talk Business & Politics and sponsored by the Arkansas Trucking Association and the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce. Other transportation industry related stories can be…

Uber to pay $1.85 million to Arkansas after data security breach

California-based ride-sharing company Uber Technologies Inc. has reached a settlement agreement with Arkansas, 49 other states and the District of Columbia and will pay $148 million to the states after…

Coal plants in the SPP used like natural gas plants in other regions

Coal, natural gas and wind are the fuels that account for the majority of electricity generation in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), a Little Rock-based regional transmission organization that covers…

UAMS to use $1.27 million grant to teach students about STEM careers

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $1.27 million grant to teach students of the Little Rock School District about careers in science, technology, engineering and…

Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame seeks nominees

The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame is seeking nominations from the public for its next class. The deadline to submit is Nov. 1. The Agriculture Hall of Fame recognizes Arkansans…

Friedman trust donates $10.8 million to UAFS for scholarships in the arts and sciences

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith officials announced Tuesday (Sept. 25) that the Myles Friedman trust has donated $10.8 million to the university. It is the largest donation by an…

U.S. exports more crude oil than any other petroleum product

Crude oil became the largest U.S. petroleum export in the first half of 2018, with 1.8 million barrels per day of exports, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Exports…

Northwest Arkansas Council hires UK firm to conduct music audit

Two of Northwest Arkansas’ top nonprofits are working together with a London-based firm to create and deliver a strategy to increase the value of the region’s music ecosystem. The Northwest…

SFC Fluidics to use $1.4 million grant to develop dual-hormone patch pump

Fayetteville-based medical technology company SFC Fluidics has received a $1.4 million grant to support the development of a dual-hormone patch pump for diabetes patients. Worldwide, more than 4 million people…

Walmart’s Bonobos appoints new CEO

Walmart confirmed this week Micky Onvural will be taking over as head of Bonobos, the upscale men’s apparel startup it acquired last year. She succeeds Bonobos founder Andy Dunn, who…

State education department gets $9 million grant for mental health programs

The Arkansas Department of Education has received a $9 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to develop and support school-based mental health programs in the…

Cameron Smith & Associates to add commercial construction division

Executive recruiting firm Cameron Smith & Associates in Rogers announced Thursday (Sept. 20) it is expanding its services to include recruiting for the growing commercial real estate sector. Smith said…

Arkansas Agriculture Department provides funds for Arkansas’ fairs

The Arkansas Agriculture Department’s Livestock and Poultry Commission doled out $729,000 to support the operations of Arkansas fairs and to offset expenses of Arkansas youth representing the state in agriculture-related…