Author: Talk Business & Politics staff

Talk Business & Politics staff

J.B. Hunt to pay 40-cent quarterly dividend

Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced Thursday (Oct. 20) it will pay a cash dividend of 40 cents per share on Nov. 18 to shareholders of record as…

12 former UA student body presidents push for Robinson as next chancellor

Twelve past University of Arkansas student body presidents are asking the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees to hire interim UA Chancellor Dr. Charles Robinson – a request that is…

Arkansas groups form coalition to push broad socio-economic legislative package

The Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, the Urban League of the State of Arkansas, and the Arkansas Education Association are among 15 groups forming the Arkansas Coalition for Strong…

UA Little Rock receives $6.75 million gift for Engineering School

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $6.75 million gift from the family of an engineering professor who was responsible for establishing some of the university’s first…

University of Arkansas chancellor search narrowed to two finalists

The search for the next University of Arkansas chancellor is down to two candidates, but names of the two finalists are not being released, according to a statement issued Friday…

Unity Health appoints Mark Amox next president and CEO

Searcy-based healthcare provider Unity Health has named Mark Amox its new president and CEO. Amox will assume the job on Nov. 1. He replaces Steven Webb, who resigned earlier this…

Netherlands Consulate General to visit NWACC

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) will host the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Skadi Tirpak, and two other faculty members from Netherland’s Regional Community College on Oct….

ArcBest boss lands on Forbes’ 2022 Entrepreneurs list

ArcBest President, CEO and Board Chairman Judy McReynolds was included on the prestigious 2022 Forbes 50 Over 50 Entrepreneurs list that included a NASA executive and CEO of a large…

Residents can expect higher heating bills this winter, according to EIA

U.S. households will likely pay more to heat their homes this winter, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Compared to last winter, households are expected to spend 28%…

Arkansas Food Hall of Fame accepting nominations

The 2023 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame has opened nominations for this year’s selections. Arkansans are invited to nominate people, places and events for induction into the 2023 Arkansas Food…

Armor Bank hires Greg Gibson to lead Forrest City operations

Armor Bank has hired Greg Gibson as the Forrest City market president. Gibson will lead the bank’s Forrest City team in serving the consumer, commercial and agricultural needs of the…

Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions, Arkansas District Export Council offering four webinars on finance

Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions and the Arkansas District Export Council are offering a series of free webinars focusing on export finance. The four webinars are: Session 1, October 19, 9am CDT…

AG Rutledge provides $1 million to specialty courts from opioid settlement fund

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced Tuesday (Oct. 11) a $1 million allocation to provide additional funding for Arkansas’ specialty courts through the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts. The…

Greenway Equipment makes top Craighead County property deal

Greenway Equipment Co. made the most significant residential and commercial property deal in Craighead County, from Aug. 15 through Sept. 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The company…

Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center to host seminars across NEA

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Arkansas State University will offer on-site counseling for small businesses in several counties in late October in Northeast Arkansas. Aspiring entrepreneurs…

Preformed Line Products to complete Rogers expansion by year-end

Preformed Line Products Co. (PLP) is once again expanding its Rogers operations. The Cleveland-based company announced Tuesday (Oct. 11) it would complete its $16 million expansion in December of this…

C-Suite: Jeff Williams

Fast fact: Williams joined America’s Car-Mart as chief financial officer in October 2005. He became president in March 2016 and has been a director since 2011 and CEO since January…

C-Suite: Dave Wilgus

Fast fact: Wilgus was named CEO in 2019 after working for HFA for nearly 19 years. What’s the most recent book you read? “The Infinite Game” by Simon Sinek. What…

C-Suite: Lori Walker

Fast fact: Managed external and internal communications for the $1.2 billion bank’s core system conversion in 2018, a merger in 2019 and a global pandemic in 2020-2021. What is the…

C-Suite: Eddie Vega

Fast fact: Vega was the first Hispanic to own a radio license in Arkansas, and his company is the only independent radio cluster with FM signals in Little Rock and…