by - January 7, 2015 12:07 pm
A day after Gov. Mike Beebe announced Lamar Davis would fill Colette Honorable’s spot on the Arkansas Public Service Commission, Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson announced that consultant and former State Rep….
by - January 7, 2015 11:56 am
There will be one more former executive director of the Arkansas GOP working at Little Rock-based consulting firm, Impact Management Group. IMG announced Wednesday that Megan Tollett has joined the…
by - January 7, 2015 8:38 am
Millennials and their political preferences and consumer behaviors have been researched, dissected and discussed a great deal over the last few years. But, more so than perhaps any other generation,…
by - January 7, 2015 6:56 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free…
by - January 6, 2015 4:49 pm
Little Rock law firm Wright, Lindsey & Jennings is beefing up its government relations and medical malpractice divisions, while the Arkansas Electric Cooperatives has filled a key economic development post….
by - January 6, 2015 4:41 pm
Officials with Stephens Insurance, LLC said Tuesday (Jan. 6) that they have signed an agreement with Centennial Insurance Agency, Inc. to acquire certain assets owned by Centennial related to its…
by - January 6, 2015 2:17 pm
Blogger Mel Lockcuff – who writes at MamaBzz.com and OnlyInArk.com – took a tour of the old Dogpatch USA theme Park in mid-December. The one-time family tourist attraction nestled in…
by - January 6, 2015 8:52 am
Talk Business & Politics unveils its Top 10 Legislators To Watch in the upcoming session. Who might stir the pot and make headlines?
by - January 6, 2015 5:12 am
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and deep-dive into education topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily…
by - January 5, 2015 8:40 pm
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Editor’s note: This guest commentary was written by Jerry Jones, EVP of Acxiom Corp. and chairman of FASTER, a coalition of business leaders, educators and advocates supporting high-speed Internet in…
by - January 5, 2015 12:32 pm
ABF Logistics, a subsidiary of Fort Smith-based ArcBest Corp., said it has acquired Oklahoma City-based Smart Lines Transportation Group for $5.17 million in cash. Smart Lines, founded in 2003, has…
by - January 5, 2015 11:44 am
Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson announced Wendy Kelley as the new director of the Arkansas Department of Correction (ADC). Kelley is currently the Chief Deputy Director of ADC, a position she has…
by - January 5, 2015 10:07 am
A big jump in December corporate tax collections and slower refund claims to individuals and businesses boosted Arkansas revenue coffers at the six-month mark of the state’s fiscal year. The…
by - January 5, 2015 12:11 am
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily…
by - January 4, 2015 9:27 am
One of the leading architects of the private option, Sen. David Sanders, R-Little Rock, says his goal in the upcoming legislative session – and beyond – is to make healthcare in Arkansas more “pro-market,” not “pro-business.”
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by - January 2, 2015 2:40 pm
In his next-to-last weekly address, Gov. Mike Beebe recounted the accomplishments he said were his biggest challenges in his two terms as Arkansas Governor. Here is his address in its…
by - January 2, 2015 12:17 am
Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) served notice that it will no longer pursue a $116 million, 345 kilovolt (kV) electric transmission project in Northwest Arkansas due to a lack of need.
