by - July 5, 2016 4:54 am
The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra (ASO) says it has raised $7.1 million through the Orchestrating the Future fundraising campaign. The three-year fundraising campaign, which had an established goal of $7 million,…
by - July 5, 2016 4:47 am
Former U.S. Attorney Paula Casey has retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock after spending nearly four decades as a lawyer, professor, and dean. Casey, interim vice provost…
by - July 5, 2016 4:47 am
Former U.S. Attorney Paula Casey has retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock after spending nearly four decades as a lawyer, professor, and dean. Casey, interim vice provost…
by - July 4, 2016 11:37 pm
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– FDIC BEGINS SMALL BUSINESS LENDING SURVEY The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)…
by - July 3, 2016 7:33 am
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– SBA ADMINISTRATOR EMBARKS ON MAIN STREET ROAD TOUR THROUGH…
by - July 1, 2016 6:55 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– ENTERGY NUCLEAR ADDS TO ITS EXECUTIVE BENCH Entergy Chief Nuclear Officer…
by - June 30, 2016 5:56 pm
Arkansas’ three-tier system for regulating the alcoholic beverage industry was cited as a standard in fairness for manufacturers, distributors and retailers in a recent statement from the Texas Association of…
by - June 30, 2016 5:55 pm
DENSO North America Foundation (DNAF) awarded more than $1 million to 24 colleges and universities across North America, including two Arkansas colleges – Arkansas Northeastern College and Arkansas State University….
by - June 30, 2016 5:50 pm
The threat of terrorism has not stopped U.S. travelers, but it is prompting them to take greater precautions, according to a new report from travel insurance comparison site Squaremouth. The…
by - June 30, 2016 5:48 pm
AAA is projecting that approximately 43 million Americans will travel this Independence Day weekend, representing the highest travel volume on record and five million more travelers compared to Memorial Day…
by - June 30, 2016 5:34 pm
Making the first contribution towards its multi-year commitment, Mercy Health and Mercy Fitness Center presented a check for $112,000 to Friends of Recreational Trails (FORT), as part of the group’s…
by - June 30, 2016 5:34 pm
Making the first contribution towards its multi-year commitment, Mercy Health and Mercy Fitness Center presented a check for $112,000 to Friends of Recreational Trails (FORT), as part of the group’s…
by - June 30, 2016 3:55 pm
Visa has filed a countersuit against one of its biggest customers, Wal-Mart Stores, claiming the retail giant secretly began testing card procedures at checkout that eliminated the need for signature…
by - June 30, 2016 3:55 pm
Visa has filed a countersuit against one of its biggest customers, Wal-Mart Stores, claiming the retail giant secretly began testing card procedures at checkout that eliminated the need for signature…
by - June 30, 2016 3:42 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport Services continues to expand its national footprint outside of its Lowell, Ark. home base. The trucking giant recently opened a sales office in San Antonio, Texas, and…
by - June 30, 2016 3:42 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport Services continues to expand its national footprint outside of its Lowell, Ark. home base. The trucking giant recently opened a sales office in San Antonio, Texas, and…
by - June 30, 2016 5:55 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– UALR CHANCELLOR NAMES MAINSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES PRESIDENT TO TECH PARK BOARD University of…
by - June 29, 2016 5:26 pm
Tourism jobs and tourism-related tax revenue continue to post healthy gains through the first four months of 2016, with hospitality collections in 17 Arkansas cities up more than 5.5% compared…
by - June 29, 2016 5:09 pm
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Department of Justice on Wednesday (June 29) announced a joint action against Tupelo, Miss.-based BancorpSouth Bank for discriminatory mortgage lending practices that…
by - June 29, 2016 4:25 pm
The final results from the latest Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College Poll indicate strong support among Arkansas voters for medical marijuana. The issue was on the 2012 ballot, but narrowly…
