Author: Talk Business & Politics staff

Talk Business & Politics staff

UA Little Rock sees largest enrollment growth in 15 years

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is reporting a significant enrollment milestone. The Fall 2024 census reveals the university’s largest enrollment growth in 15 years. This marks the most…

Foster Pollock to lead Colliers development team

Little Rock native Foster Pollock was hired to lead the Colliers | Arkansas development team as director of development. Pollock previously spent eight years in project management at VCC Construction,…

UCA touts largest yearly enrollment increase in 25 years

The University of Central Arkansas welcomed one of its largest incoming freshman classes with 2,183 students, marking a 26% increase in incoming students from fall 2023, according to preliminary data….

UAMS College of Nursing receives $1.4 million grant for newborn screening program

Laura Hays, associate professor in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing, has received a four-year, $1.4 million federal grant to expand and enhance the Arkansas…

Baptist Health hires Jordan Burgess as VP of government relations and public affairs

Jordan Burgess has joined Baptist Health as vice president of government relations and public affairs. Prior to joining Baptist Health, Burgess was deputy general counsel and head of government affairs…

ATU fall enrollment dips 4.5%

Arkansas Tech University (ATU) on Friday (Sept. 6) reported a fall 2024 preliminary headcount of 9,062 students, down 4.5% compared with the 9,487 students enrolled in fall 2023. The ATU-Ozark…

White River Energetics to add 100 jobs as part of $70 million expansion

White River Energetics plans to spend $70 million to expand its ammunition primer plant in Des Arc and add 100 jobs. The work should be complete in the first quarter…

Arkansas receives more than $32 million in federal grants for safer streets work

The cities of Little Rock and Springdale will receive $25 million and $5.187 million from the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program, the U.S. Department of Transportation…

More soldiers, new equipment slated for the 142nd Artillery Brigade

The 142nd Artillery Brigade, which has units in the Fort Smith metro and Northwest Arkansas, is adding a new battery, and will add nine Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS). A…

Gen 4 Jets to locate operations in Newport

Gen 4 Jets, a luxury private jet charter company, will locate operations at the Newport Municipal Airport, according to the Newport Economic Development Commission. The company is expected to generate…

U.S. banks see second quarter net income rise by 11.4%

The 4,539 U.S. banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) had a combined second quarter net income of $71.5 billion, up 11.4%, or $7.3 billion, compared with the…

UA hits new high with 33,610 students this fall, up 22% over past five years

For the fourth consecutive year, the University of Arkansas has set an enrollment record for the fall semester, according to a Thursday (Sept. 5) news release. Enrollment rose by 4.6% to…

Arkansas House of Representatives to select new chief of staff

At the request of Speaker-designate Brian Evans, R-Cabot, House Speaker Matthew Shepherd, R-El Dorado, has selected and appointed Gina Lockwood as the chief of staff of the Arkansas House of…

Grand Savings Bank to open in Centerton

Oklahoma-chartered Grand Savings Bank will open a new location this fall in Centerton. The full-service branch will be at 192 E. Centerton Boulevard. The location, formerly a Legacy National Bank…

Arkansas’ tax revenue dips almost 3%; surplus estimated at $280.2 million

Arkansas’ fiscal year-to-date (July 2024-August 2024) tax revenue is down 2.9% compared with the same period in the previous fiscal year, and the revised budget indicates the state will end…

NEA Women in Business: Sari Harlow

Residence: Jonesboro Education: Bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies, Arkansas State University What was your dream job and why? I’ve dreamed of owning a bookstore and being an author since childhood….

NEA Women in Business: Melissa McDaniel

Residence: Jonesboro Education: Bachelor’s degree in corporate finance and master’s degree in business administration, Arkansas State University What character traits do you feel have benefited you in your success? I…

NEA Women in Business: Pamella Niell

Residence: Jonesboro Education: Attended East Central University What is Tiger Commissary Services Inc.? All of Tiger Commissary’s customers are inmates and the county sheriffs or administration who run the jail….

NEA Women in Business: Melissa Parker Taverner

Residence: Batesville Education: Bachelor’s degree in biology, Randolph-Macon Woman’s College; master’s degree in science virology, University of Reading, England; doctorate in environmental science, University of Virginia What was your dream…

NEA Women in Business: Lindsey Spencer

Residence: Jonesboro Education: Bachelor’s degree, Arkansas State University What was your dream job and why? I’ve always loved stories, so in high school and college I dreamed of making movies….