by - October 19, 2016 2:26 pm
Members of the law enforcement community Wednesday (Oct. 19) expressed their opposition to two measures on the November ballot that would legalize medical marijuana, with the president of the Arkansas…
by - October 19, 2016 1:48 pm
CORRECTION: A previous headline with this story misstated the involvement of the University of Arkansas. Wal-Mart Stores launched the Walmart Safety Collaboration Center, and the UA is supporting that initiative….
by - October 19, 2016 10:10 am
Walton Arts Center officials announced a $2 million grant Wednesday (Oct. 19) from the Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation. The donation will go toward the WAC’s $23 million fundraising…
by - October 19, 2016 8:14 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– KAISER FOUNDATION REPORT: MEDICAID PROVIDES HEALTH COVERAGE TO RECORD 73 MILLION, ONE IN FIVE…
by - October 19, 2016 7:56 am
The University of Arkansas is one of the top 30 schools in the nation for offering the best value when it comes to getting an online master’s of engineering in…
by - October 19, 2016 7:38 am
Scientists at Ascendant Dx hope to raise enough money to launch a multi-state clinical trial of what they believe is a groundbreaking process that changes how – and more importantly,…
by - October 18, 2016 10:45 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors approved $744,267 for the purchase of 12 new fleet trucks and vehicles for the city’s engineering and street departments Tuesday night (Oct. 18), but…
by - October 18, 2016 7:30 pm
Home sales in Benton and Washington counties continue to set records through September. Topping the $1 billion mark, agents sold 4,620 homes in the Benton County through the first nine…
by - October 18, 2016 4:01 pm
Doctors at Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) in Little Rock, have found promising effects from prescribing folinic acid to help autistic children improve their language and communication skills through a…
by - October 18, 2016 3:54 pm
As the U.S. housing market nears full recovery and the Millennial generation matures, nearly half of U.S. home buyers are under 36 and reflect an increasingly racially diverse middle class,…
by - October 18, 2016 3:33 pm
The advisory committee of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism’s Outdoor Recreation Grants Program is scheduled to meet October 26-28 in Little Rock and Jacksonville. The committee will meet at…
by - October 18, 2016 3:16 pm
Technology will redefine travel distribution channels in the next 10 years, according to a new study from the London School of Economics. Artificial Intelligence, virtual reality and the use of…
by - October 18, 2016 3:06 pm
Some of the region’s most creative and resourceful people have joined forces to promote community development in Northwest Arkansas through the 479 Founders Forum. In the last few months, Justin…
by - October 18, 2016 3:00 pm
The Clinton House Museum in Fayetteville has hired Angie Albright as its new director, overseeing the operations and maintaining exhibits at the historic site, in addition to supervising its marketing…
by - October 18, 2016 2:32 pm
Pete Yuan, Arkansas region president for IberiaBank since 2010, has taken over as president of the bank’s Texas market. He assumed the role in early October. Yuan will be based…
by - October 18, 2016 11:45 am
Little Rock-based Bank of the Ozarks has opened a new full-service branch in Springdale, a 3,671-square foot location at 2773 W. Sunset Ave. Bank of the Ozarks now has two…
by - October 18, 2016 11:18 am
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of Talk Business & Politics focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side…
by - October 18, 2016 11:00 am
There were 1,655 homes sold in the Fort Smith metro area valued at $241.964 million through the first nine months of this year. Unit sales in Crawford and Sebastian counties…
by - October 17, 2016 11:06 pm
Four Fort Smith city director positions will be on the ballot Nov. 8, but only two will appear as contested races — Ward 2 with incumbent Andre Good versus challenger…
by - October 17, 2016 8:25 pm
A school bus carrying the housing and interior design class from Lavaca High School pulls up to the new house at 204 Honeysuckle Street in Alma, Ark., just before 9…
