by - December 19, 2016 1:51 pm
Susan Altrui is the new director at the Little Rock Zoo, one of the state’s most popular attractions. Arkansas’ only accredited zoo, the Little Rock Zoo opened 91 years ago,…
by - December 19, 2016 12:09 pm
Mt. Carmel Community, a senior living community developer headquartered in Benton, is planning its third private-pay, assisted living development in Northwest Arkansas. The healthcare company has sent a certificate of…
by - December 19, 2016 10:14 am
In setting up the state’s system for medical marijuana, legislators are grappling with “about 135 issues, and that’s a real number” that must be clarified or modified through legislation, according…
by - December 19, 2016 12:44 am
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD CREDIT CARD BALANCE TOPS $16,000 IN 2016 According to…
by - December 18, 2016 9:56 am
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, said tax reform and repealing the Affordable Care Act will be two certain items for action in the new Congress that will be seated…
by - December 18, 2016 12:30 am
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– FATAL WORK INJURIES AT HIGHEST LEVEL IN EIGHT YEARS,…
by - December 17, 2016 6:51 am
TV PREVIEW On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics, which airs Sundays at 9:30 a.m. on KATV Channel 7 in Central Arkansas and in Northeast Arkansas on…
by - December 16, 2016 2:56 pm
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) received a clean bill of health from an independent financial audit administered by Przybysz and Associates. Also at the Thursday (Dec. 15) meeting, the…
by - December 16, 2016 1:19 pm
Tyson Foods announced Friday (Dec. 16) the appointment of Cheryl S. Miller to its board of directors. Miller, 44, is the chief financial officer for AutoNation Inc., a Fortune 500…
by - December 16, 2016 12:50 pm
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. (AECC) on Friday (Dec. 16) added another jolt of wind-powered electric to its growing renewable energy portfolio with the acquisition of two new Oklahoma wind projects…
by - December 16, 2016 11:37 am
Monthly U.S. natural gas production has fallen after reaching a peak of 75 billion cubic feet per day in April 2015, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration. In 2015, production…
by - December 16, 2016 11:10 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– EPA RELEASES ‘FRACKING’ STUDY IMPACT ON U.S. WATER RESOURCES The U.S….
by - December 16, 2016 10:44 am
Arkansas’ jobless rate remained unchanged for the third straight month in November as employers in the high-paying professional and businesses service supersector continued to add new positions although growth leveled…
by - December 15, 2016 7:56 pm
Ongoing delays with the River Valley Sports Complex reached a boiling point for the Fort Smith Parks Commission at a meeting on Wednesday (Dec. 14). Commissioner Chris Raible asked Fort…
by - December 15, 2016 7:47 pm
The Health Reform Legislative Task Force approved the final draft of a report that says the state will save at least $959 million in Medicaid costs over five years by…
by - December 15, 2016 7:32 pm
While Wal-Mart Stores is hoping consumers will spend big his holiday season, the retailer also unveiled a plan to help consumers sock away more savings for the future. Working with…
by - December 15, 2016 7:06 pm
Construction is set to begin on a $12 million worker education facility on the Arkansas Northeastern College campus. The community college located in Blytheville trains up to 1,500 workers each…
by - December 15, 2016 6:35 pm
The Fort Smith School Board tapped Dr. Doug Brubaker as the pick to take over as school superintendent starting “before July 1, 2017,” pending contract negotiations. The unanimous decision was…
by - December 15, 2016 5:09 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will pay a former employee $75,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced this week….
by - December 15, 2016 4:57 pm
Rommy Revson came to Northwest Arkansas in June at the urging of a friend whose daughter was attending the University of Arkansas. Revson packed a suitcase and rented the Pratt…
