by - August 9, 2016 8:03 am
Tyson Foods declares quarterly dividend
On the heels of a record third quarter earnings report that showed year-to-date net income up 43%, Tyson Foods’ board of directors declared a 15-cent cash dividend payment to Class…
Author: Talk Business & Politics staff
by - August 9, 2016 7:56 am
New York CNG operator buys third service station in Arkansas
New York-based American Natural Gas (ANG) has acquired its third public compressed natural gas (CNG) station in Arkansas from Krug Energy and Triple Transport Inc. in Searcy. ANG acquired in…
by - August 8, 2016 5:20 pm
Former University of Arkansas chancellor joins NanoMech advisory board
Springdale-based NanoMech has named Dr. John White, chancellor (emeritus) at the University of Arkansas to its board of advisors. White spent 11 years as chancellor of the University of Arkansas…
by - August 8, 2016 5:20 pm
Former University of Arkansas chancellor joins NanoMech advisory board
Springdale-based NanoMech has named Dr. John White, chancellor (emeritus) at the University of Arkansas to its board of advisors. White spent 11 years as chancellor of the University of Arkansas…
by - August 8, 2016 3:31 pm
Pediatrics Plus to host grand opening
Pediatrics Plus, an Arkansas-based pediatric health care provider, will on Wednesday (Aug. 10) host a grand opening for its newly expanded Conway facility. The 40,000-square-foot facility includes a multi-purpose room…
by - August 8, 2016 3:31 pm
Pediatrics Plus to host grand opening
Pediatrics Plus, an Arkansas-based pediatric health care provider, will on Wednesday (Aug. 10) host a grand opening for its newly expanded Conway facility. The 40,000-square-foot facility includes a multi-purpose room…
by - August 8, 2016 3:28 pm
Children’s Research Institute receives $9.4 million grant
The Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI), a research center on the Arkansas Children’s Hospital campus, has received a $9.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to create a…
by - August 8, 2016 11:22 am
Witt Stephens family selling AOG Corp. to Colorado-based Summit Utilities
After 72 years of ownership, the Witt Stephens family is selling Fort Smith-based Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corp. to Summit Utilities, a company founded in 1996 that has operations in Colorado,…
by - August 8, 2016 11:00 am
Atlanta power outage causes delays, cancellations for Delta Airlines; many see disruption in Arkansas
Thousands of travelers on Delta Airlines’ inbound and outbound flights in Little Rock, Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) and Fort Smith faced uncertainty and were left scrambling to find other…
by - August 8, 2016 8:29 am
CenterPoint Energy decides against folding utility business into REIT
CenterPoint Energy, which reported a second quarter loss of $2 million, announced on Friday that it has completed its six-month evaluation and decided not to pursue forming a Real Estate…
by - August 8, 2016 8:29 am
CenterPoint Energy decides against folding utility business into REIT
CenterPoint Energy, which reported a second quarter loss of $2 million, announced on Friday that it has completed its six-month evaluation and decided not to pursue forming a Real Estate…
by - August 8, 2016 6:54 am
Wal-Mart Stores buying Jet.com in $3.3 billion deal (Updated)
Editor’s note: Story updated with numerous additions and changes throughout. –––––––––––––––– Wal-Mart Stores is expediting its move into e-commerce and its pursuit of Amazon with a $3.3 billion deal to…
by - August 8, 2016 6:32 am
Tyson Foods quarterly income of $484 million up 41%, year-to-date income up 43%
Fiscal third quarter earnings for Tyson Foods blew past market expectations and some of the company’s records with $484 million in net income and $9.403 billion in revenue. The company’s…
by - August 8, 2016 5:55 am
Money Talk: IRS notes upcoming changes to individual taxpayer identification numbers
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– IRS NOTES UPCOMING CHANGES TO INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS The Internal Revenue…
by - August 7, 2016 6:59 am
Made in America: Women rising in management ranks
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– MORE THAN ONE-THIRD OF MANAGERS IN 2015 WERE WOMEN…
by - August 5, 2016 1:47 pm
Gov. Hutchinson makes appointments to boards and commissions
The office of Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday (Aug. 5) announced the following appointments: Matthew Flemister, Little Rock, to the Child Welfare Agency Review Board. Appointment expires March 3, 2019….
by - August 5, 2016 1:47 pm
Gov. Hutchinson makes appointments to boards and commissions
The office of Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday (Aug. 5) announced the following appointments: Matthew Flemister, Little Rock, to the Child Welfare Agency Review Board. Appointment expires March 3, 2019….
by - August 5, 2016 1:44 pm
Gov. Hutchinson makes appointments to boards and commissions
The office of Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday (Aug. 5) announced the following appointments: Matthew Flemister, Little Rock, to the Child Welfare Agency Review Board. Appointment expires March 3, 2019….
by - August 5, 2016 4:33 am
Energy In-depth: Booneville firm to provide easement acquisition services for clean line project
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– BOONEVILLE FIRM TO PROVIDE EASEMENT ACQUISITION SERVICES FOR CLEAN LINE PROJECT…
by - August 4, 2016 3:00 pm
Arkansas Home Sales Report: ‘Robust’ sales up more than 13% through June
It’s not slowing. In fact, the home sales in Arkansas’ four largest markets that began to explode in 2015 gained momentum in the first half of 2016, with sales up…