by - November 13, 2015 8:22 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. U.S. NATURAL GAS STOCKPILES REACH RECORD LEVEL: U.S. working natural gas stockpiles reached 3,929…
by - November 12, 2015 8:34 pm
About a third of Arkansas students in grades 3-8 “met academic expectations” in English language arts on the PARCC test administered at the end of the 2014-15 school year, while…
by - November 12, 2015 8:28 pm
The Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce Thursday expressed support for the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department’s proposed “30 Crossing” project design that would create six primary lanes and four…
by - November 12, 2015 7:03 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS SEEKING APPLICATIONS FOR TECH STARTUP FUND: Second Century Ventures,…
by - November 12, 2015 6:27 am
Dawson Meadows takes over state government after it receives what he considers a failing grade on an integrity test. There is also a report about small anti-drunk driving computers being…
by - November 11, 2015 11:39 am
There is no free lunch according to a recent consumer survey by Visa that found Americans spend an average of $53 per person eating lunch every week. That’s nearly $3,000…
by - November 11, 2015 10:24 am
More students will have access to a University of Arkansas at Little Rock education thanks to a $2 million donation from a local family foundation, UALR officials announced Wednesday (Nov….
by - November 11, 2015 10:24 am
More students will have access to a University of Arkansas at Little Rock education thanks to a $2 million donation from a local family foundation, UALR officials announced Wednesday (Nov….
by - November 11, 2015 10:17 am
The Arkansas Research Alliance on Wednesday (Nov. 11) announced a $764,000 contract with the Food And Drug Administration (FDA) to determine if a set of procedures and tests can be…
by - November 11, 2015 6:31 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics. COLORADO TO VOTE ON SINGLE-PAYER STATE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM: Colorado voters will decide next year whether the…
by - November 10, 2015 3:13 pm
Editor’s note: Story info and photo provided by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. The journey that led Armando Castro to create the Student Veterans Organization at the University…
by - November 10, 2015 9:37 am
A man whose business acumen and community service was remembered Tuesday as a leader whose family helped to build a college in Northeast Arkansas. Frank Lyon Jr., 74, died Sunday…
by - November 10, 2015 8:32 am
Searcy-based Hart Construction and Little Rock-based The Cone Group have announced an alliance resulting in the creation of Hart | Cone. The deal was effective Nov. 9. Jimmy Cone, president…
by - November 10, 2015 8:32 am
Searcy-based Hart Construction and Little Rock-based The Cone Group have announced an alliance resulting in the creation of Hart | Cone. The deal was effective Nov. 9. Jimmy Cone, president…
by - November 10, 2015 8:25 am
OK Farms, a subsidiary of OK Foods, received the Top Hatch and Top Chicks award during the 2014 Flock Awards hosted by Aviagen North America. Based in Fort Smith, OK…
by - November 10, 2015 8:25 am
OK Farms, a subsidiary of OK Foods, received the Top Hatch and Top Chicks award during the 2014 Flock Awards hosted by Aviagen North America. Based in Fort Smith, OK…
by - November 10, 2015 12:52 am
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and deep-dive into education topics. CONSUMER WATCHDOG AGENCY TAKES ACTION AGAINST ALLEGED STUDENT LOAN SCAM: The Consumer Financial Protection…
by - November 9, 2015 5:27 pm
Little Rock-based Bank of the Ozarks – fresh off last month’s $800 million acquisition of Atlanta’s Community & Southern Holdings – will acquire St. Petersburg, Fla.-based C1 Financial, Inc. in…
by - November 9, 2015 5:26 pm
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. MNB OPENS TWO NEW CENTRAL ARKANSAS LOCATIONS: Malvern-based MNB has opened two new branches…
by - November 9, 2015 2:12 pm
Less than two weeks after losing a bid to win a $100 billion to build the nation’s next-generation stealth bomber, defense giant Lockheed Martin and partner Boeing Inc. filed a…
