by - September 14, 2016 9:08 pm
Additional construction and abatement expenses associated with the demolition of two downtown buildings will add nearly $360,000 to the costs of the city’s new tech village that is expected to…
by - September 14, 2016 6:51 pm
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Wednesday (Sept. 14) appointed former Court of Appeals Judge John Jennings as a special master in a lawsuit filed by opponents of a proposed amendment…
by - September 14, 2016 6:35 pm
While a better Arkansas economy has helped lower the state’s 2013-2015 food insecurity rate to 19.2% from the 19.7% in the 2010-2012 period, national and regional food bank officials say…
by - September 14, 2016 5:42 pm
A robotic shopping cart is yet another example of the “test and learn” mindset infused into the DNA of Wal-Mart Stores by founder Sam Walton. The company hopes self-driving shopping…
by - September 14, 2016 5:17 pm
Fort Smith officials on Wednesday (Sept. 14) addressed further delays in the River Valley Sports Complex (RVSC) as well as a “not overwhelming” response to the food truck plaza near…
by - September 14, 2016 5:04 pm
Editor’s note: This is the second of two stories about the warehousing sector in Northwest Arkansas. Link here for the first story. ––––––––––––––– Businesses looking for warehouse space in Benton…
by - September 14, 2016 4:46 pm
MKT Fastening, a Lonoke-based construction anchor and fastener manufacturer, is an example of how the manufacturing sector might buck a decades-long trend in the U.S. and Arkansas. The company, owned…
by - September 14, 2016 4:24 pm
It’s costing renters in Benton and Washington counties about 7.1% more year-over-year for the apartments they rent, according to the recent Apartment Market Survey completed by Brian Donahue of CBRE…
by - September 14, 2016 4:17 pm
On Wednesday’s Talk Business & Politics Daily, the Conway Chamber’s Jamie Gates discusses his recent analysis of voter data overlaid with consumer data. What does it tell us about the…
by - September 14, 2016 4:06 pm
It was unclear before Wednesday whether the Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace board has the authority to levy a 3% fee on insurance plans without legislative approval, and it’s still unclear….
by - September 14, 2016 12:41 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson kicked off the annual Arkansas Hospitality Convention in Little Rock on Wednesday (Sept. 14) by touting the impact the state’s fast-growing tourism industry is having on the…
by - September 14, 2016 10:17 am
The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame announced the 2016 class of inductees. The eight inductees will be honored at the 2016 Induction Banquet on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016 at the…
by - September 14, 2016 10:00 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– DELTA DENTAL GIVES $150,000 TO UAMS’ CENTER TO SUPPORT LOCAL DENTAL CARE The Delta…
by - September 14, 2016 9:25 am
The Arkansas chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association will hold a Cyber Security Symposium at the Arkansas Military Expo on Saturday, September 17. The symposium will be held…
by - September 14, 2016 9:13 am
Start Here Little Rock, an organization composed of various partners from the city, held the organization’s kickoff event in late August with more than 100 people attending the event at Ron…
by - September 14, 2016 7:25 am
The group that opposes a voter-initiated act to authorize three casinos in Arkansas has received $109,500 in campaign donations from Oaklawn Racing and Gaming and Southland Park Gaming and Racing….
by - September 13, 2016 7:41 pm
story by David Rice Editor’s note: Welcome to the fifth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a group of Hog…
by - September 13, 2016 7:16 pm
Medical marijuana is now legal in some form in 25 states and could be legal in Arkansas if one or both of two proposals on this November’s ballot are passed…
by - September 13, 2016 7:00 pm
Editor’s note: This is the first of two stories about the warehousing sector in Northwest Arkansas. ––––––––––––––– Lance Stokes, chief operating officer for Lauren James Co., will never forget the…
by - September 13, 2016 6:14 pm
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN chief medical correspondent and a practicing neurosurgeon, was the keynote speaker for the 2016 Anne Hickman Lectureship at the Statehouse Convention Center Tuesday. According to a…
