by - June 17, 2014 7:10 pm
The House and Senate leaders of a task force charged with addressing soaring school employee health insurance rates said Tuesday (June 17) they believe they will have the votes they…
by - June 14, 2014 9:27 am
Arkansas gubernatorial candidates Asa Hutchinson and Mike Ross spoke in back-to-back appearances to a Delta advocacy group to discuss issues of concern for the region and the state as a…
by - June 13, 2014 4:24 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe is calling on lawmakers to change a state law that forbids K-12 public schools from accessing a fiber optics network used by universities and health care providers….
by - June 13, 2014 8:02 am
Workforce advocate Dr. Glen Fenter, president of Mid-South Community College, is ‘shaking up’ the standard approach to jobs training.
by - June 13, 2014 6:32 am
Mike Ross and Asa Hutchinson aren’t the only candidates for political office talking jobs this election season. Fourth District Democratic Congressional candidate James Lee Witt is also touting a jobs…
by - June 12, 2014 2:22 pm
Early last month, Talk Business & Politics first reported that Tony Wood would be recommended to replace outgoing state Education Commissioner Tom Kimbrell. Today, the State Board of Education approved…
by - June 12, 2014 11:56 am
Former U.S. Rep. Mike Ross announced his five-part job creation plan Thursday (June 12) during a visit to Chaffee Crossing, which Ross touted as having brought more than 1,000 jobs…
by - June 10, 2014 1:01 pm
All part-time school and state employees as well as many spouses of full-time employees would be ineligible for insurance benefits under two draft bills discussed during a meeting of the House and Senate Education Committees Tuesday.
by - June 6, 2014 11:34 pm
The World Cup, Hillary’s new memoir, Bruce Springsteen and getting elected dog catcher – it’s a weekend worth of great reads.
by - June 6, 2014 8:23 am
At a Little Rock healthy child summit, a Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank economist spotlighted the value of quality pre-school education and the economic returns it provides — a 16-to-1 benefit-cost ratio, he said.
by - June 1, 2014 9:20 am
Arkansas’ next Governor will face a daunting series of workforce challenges. Could a “special agent of change” slice through the bureaucracy and accelerate industry and state efforts?
by - May 27, 2014 4:12 pm
With help from a $25.9 million federal Race to the Top grant, the Springdale School District is creating a high school with a relaxed schedule and, if a waiver is…
by - May 27, 2014 3:29 pm
Representatives from Arkansas’ manufacturers and other state business leaders met with Gov. Mike Beebe and his workforce cabinet on Tuesday (May 27) for what was described as a “candid” forum…
by - May 26, 2014 8:55 am
Editor’s note: This article, written by Rex Nelson, appears in the latest magazine edition of Talk Business Arkansas, which you can read here. The complex rises suddenly and majestically from the…
by - May 20, 2014 2:04 pm
Announcing the launch of the new public-private partnership on Tuesday at the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, Gov. Mike Beebe touted Arkansas’ “paradox of extraordinary success” at closing big deals…
by - May 20, 2014 1:48 pm
The Arkansas Department of Education today announced a new second in command and three new assistant commissioners. Mike Hernandez, currently the assistant commissioner for fiscal and administrative services, is the…
by - May 18, 2014 9:09 am
Speaker of the House Davy Carter discusses calls for impeachment in the wake of a controversial court ruling, a potential special session, the Private Option and his picks for the GOP primary.
by - May 17, 2014 9:57 am
Jonesboro’s diversified economy, including Arkansas State University and a thriving industrial park, offers a positive business environment.
by - May 14, 2014 1:04 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) has been selected for a $1 million endowment that will support scholarships for non-traditional college students who want to return to school…
by - May 13, 2014 5:06 pm
A special legislative session could be called to address rising school employee health insurance costs by the end of August, the chairman of a task force that is meeting about…
