by - December 20, 2016 1:59 pm
Tyson Foods was notified earlier this month that it could be liable for up to $70 million in damages dating back two decades to a plant closing in the Philippines…
by - November 15, 2016 3:48 pm
Malco Theatres Inc. will renovate several of its movie theater locations in Northwest Arkansas to add reclined VIP seating with side tables, a cocktail bar and an expanded dining menu,…
by - June 27, 2016 10:08 pm
Mark Raines, longtime veteran TV journalist and communications executive, has been named Vice President and Director of Public Relations at CJRW. Raines, a Cabot resident, joined CJRW in 2014. He…
by - June 27, 2016 10:08 pm
Mark Raines, longtime veteran TV journalist and communications executive, has been named Vice President and Director of Public Relations at CJRW. Raines, a Cabot resident, joined CJRW in 2014. He…
by - June 3, 2016 7:11 am
Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Allen Kerr announced this week that he has approved AccessCare General, an Illinois-based dental health maintenance organization, to offer coverage in Arkansas. ACG provides dental individual prepaid…
by - May 9, 2016 5:36 pm
A group of state trade officials will have an opportunity to meet Jonesboro business owners about the importance of trade in today’s economy, City Finance Director Suzanne Allen said Monday…
by - May 9, 2016 5:36 pm
A group of state trade officials will have an opportunity to meet Jonesboro business owners about the importance of trade in today’s economy, City Finance Director Suzanne Allen said Monday…
by - May 4, 2016 9:54 am
Two University of Arkansas researchers were awarded $750,000 Early Career Research grants by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science. Salvador Barraza-Lopez, assistant professor of physics, and John…
by - April 20, 2016 8:09 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– UNITED HEALTHCARE TO QUIT OBAMACARE BY 2017, WILL LEAVE ARKANSAS IN 2016 The…
by - April 18, 2016 6:04 am
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– BEIGE BOOK: REGIONAL ECONOMY IMPROVING, HIGHLIGHTED BY ACCELERATED BANKING ACTIVITY Economic…
by - April 17, 2016 6:01 am
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– STEEL EXECUTIVES GO TO WASHINGTON, ASKS CONGRESS FOR ANTI-DUMPING…
by - March 2, 2016 3:02 am
Editor’s note: Story by Ben Pollock, special to Talk Business & Politics. –––––––––––––– Northwest Arkansas voters Tuesday were decisive in county party primary races noted for very high turnouts. Results…
by - November 1, 2015 9:54 am
Legislative leaders see broadband expansion as crucial for education and economic development, predict a revenue-neutral solution to highway funding, and say reforms to health care – not a name change – will drive the direction of that debate.
by - November 1, 2015 9:54 am
Talk Business & Politics contributor and Democrat-Gazette columnist John Brummett was a guest on this week’s TV program. The veteran political observer discussed his takeaways from the most recent developments…
by - November 1, 2015 7:51 am
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of manufacturing news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here. OIL GIANTS…
by - October 31, 2015 7:08 am
TV PREVIEW: DISMANG, GILLAM & BRUMMETT On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics with Roby Brock, which now airs at our new time – Sunday at 9:30…
by - October 30, 2015 1:51 pm
The state’s congressional delegation this week faced a series of issues from debating a two-year budget agreement approved this week as well as House members picking a new Speaker of…
by - October 30, 2015 1:35 pm
Arkansas State University System President Dr. Charles Welch announced Friday (Oct. 30) that three candidates have been invited to the ASU-Beebe campus to interview for the position of chancellor. The…
by - October 30, 2015 8:35 am
Editor’s note: Story updated with statement from U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark. Arkansas’ two U.S. Senators voted against a bipartisan budget agreement that passed the Senate early Friday morning (Oct….
by - October 29, 2015 12:59 pm
All four members of Arkansas’ delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives said Thursday they are pleased with Paul Ryan’s election to the powerful post of U.S. House Speaker. Ryan,…
