by - October 5, 2015 7:49 pm
Author: Talk Business and Politics
by - October 5, 2015 2:17 pm
Wood Family Donates $1 Million to ASU College of Business
The Arkansas State University College of Business received a huge boost for its new sales leadership center when the family of Robert “Bob” Wood announced a gift of $1 million,…
by - October 5, 2015 12:44 am
Money Talk: 100 Banks Still Remain In TARP Program
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 for free here….
by - October 4, 2015 10:31 pm
ASU Hosts Eighth Annual Fall Business Plan Competition
Arkansas State University’s College of Business will host its eighth annual Fall Business Plan Competition. The business proposal plan and entry forms are due by October 8th. The final round…
by - October 4, 2015 9:58 pm
DOE Says Efficiency Program Saved Manufacturers $2.4 Billion In Energy Costs
As the U.S. Department of Energy prepares to kick off October’s National Energy Action Month, the department announced last week that manufacturers in its “Better Buildings, Better Plants Program” (Better…
by - October 4, 2015 9:54 pm
Arkansas Gas Prices See Slight Uptick, Still A Dollar Cheaper Than A Year Ago
The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded has stalled at just over $2 per gallon this past week, after trending lower coming out of the Labor Day weekend, but prices should remain low for the foreseeable future.
by - October 4, 2015 8:39 am
Talk Politics Roundtable: Top Stories Of The Week
This week’s Talk Politics roundtable on Talk Business & Politics included KATV’s Elicia Dover, Impact Management Group’s Robert Coon, and TB&P contributor Jessica DeLoach Sabin. The roundtable discussed their top…
by - October 4, 2015 8:39 am
Talk Politics Roundtable 10.4.15
by - October 4, 2015 8:30 am
Agriculture Secretary Wes Ward
by - October 4, 2015 8:08 am
Congressional Digest: Foreign Policy, Budget Issues Take Shape
Foreign policy issues as well as a continuing resolution to fund the government through mid-December were the main topics of discussion this week in the nation’s capital, with Arkansas lawmakers…
by - October 4, 2015 8:02 am
Made In America: Manufacturing Sector Expands For 33rd Consecutive Month, But Growth Slows
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - October 3, 2015 8:18 pm
Penny Pritzker: Time To Worry About The Manufacturing-Skills Gap
Editor’s note: This guest commentary is written by U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers Jay Timmons. If manufacturing in the United States were…
by - October 3, 2015 2:19 pm
NanoMech Launches A Transport Division
Springdale-based NanoMech recently launched its own transport division to address the trucking and railroad industry requirements for increased sustainability, performance, reliability and efficiency. The division incorporates NanoMech’s lineup of products aimed at…
by - October 2, 2015 5:44 pm
Three Finalists Named For University Of Arkansas Chancellor Post
Three finalists have been selected for the University of Arkansas chancellor post, with the first public forum with a finalist set for Oct. 7. UA System President Don Bobbitt and…
by - October 2, 2015 9:46 am
Energy In-depth: EIA Tracks Hurricane Joaquin ‘Energy Disruptions’ In Real Time
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - October 1, 2015 5:16 pm
Cong. Hill Awards Golden Fleece To Government Unions
Cong. French Hill, R-Little Rock, awarded his monthly Golden Fleece award to the unions that represent federal government employees. The award highlights what the Second District Republican Congressman sees as…
by - October 1, 2015 1:27 pm
Bear State Names New CEO, Completes Acquisition Of Missouri Bank
Bear State Financial Inc. on Thursday announced the appointment of Mark McFatridge as CEO of the Arkansas banking concern, also reserving a spot for the Missouri banking executive on the…
by - October 1, 2015 1:26 pm
Home Bancshares Completes Florida Bank Deal, Acquisition Worth Just Over $100 Million
Home Bancshares Inc. on Thursday announced that its Centennial Bank subsidiary had completed the acquisition of Florida Business BancGroup Inc.’s (FBBI) Bay Cities Bank arm in Tampa, Fla., a deal…
by - October 1, 2015 1:15 pm
Farm Bureau’s Randy Veach: Brazil Access In Cuba Threatens Opportunities For Arkansas
Editor’s note: Arkansas Farm Bureau President Randy Veach, a cotton, soybean, rice and corn farmer from Manila (Mississippi County) is among the business leaders who joined Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson…
by - October 1, 2015 12:56 pm
Southwest Power Pool Grows Network, Adds Colorado System Operator To Grid System
Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is expanding its fast-growing regional transmission network with the integration of a Colorado-based power marketer that provides a large volume of hydroelectric power to utilities across…