by - July 6, 2016 4:29 pm
Zombies part of youth movie camp, video production workshops
The 12th Annual T Tauri Movie Camp will launch from Batesville, Ark., on July 18 and run through the end of the month. The camp offers a variety of video…
Business
by - July 6, 2016 4:22 pm
Walmart says it completed nationwide rollout of WalmartPay, 88% of users are repeat customers
WalmartPay is now available in all of the retail giant’s 4,600-plus stores in the U.S., marking one of the fastest nationwide rollouts the company has launched in recent years. Walmart’s…
by - July 6, 2016 4:11 pm
Fort Smith School Board races begin to shape up, two new candidates in the mix
Talicia Richardson has announced her candidacy for the At-Large position on the Fort Smith School Board held by David Hunton. Hunton will not seek reelection, and a rival candidate has…
by - July 6, 2016 4:01 pm
QualChoice for sale, but no buyer yet for one of Arkansas’ largest health insurers
Catholic Health Initiatives has decided to explore options to sell QualChoice, but that does not necessarily mean QualChoice will be sold in its entirety or at all, QualChoice of Arkansas…
by - July 6, 2016 3:38 pm
Arkansas sets new record for ‘disposable income,’ workers seeing more from paycheck, federal data shows
As the state’s labor pool continues to grow and the jobless rate seeks new lows, U.S. workforce data shows Arkansas workers are taking home more money out of their paycheck…
by - July 6, 2016 3:09 pm
Daisy Outdoor Products sold to New York private equity firm for undisclosed sum
Daisy Outdoor Products, a cornerstone business in Rogers, has a new owner. The historic BB gun maker was acquired by Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. (BRS), a private equity firm…
by - July 6, 2016 1:59 pm
Almost nine miles of I-49 through Bentonville and Rogers set for widening construction
Another 8.9 miles of Interstate 49 in Bentonville and Rogers is set for widening from four to six lanes as part of more than $66.4 million in work set to…
by - July 6, 2016 1:25 pm
ATU, UAFS degree and certificate programs now available for Van Buren High School students
Van Buren High School students will this fall have the opportunity to graduate with associate’s degrees or technical certifications at the same time they receive their high school diplomas courtesy…
by - July 6, 2016 10:41 am
Arkansas charter schools benefit from $250 million Walton Family Foundation gifts
It’s no secret the Walton Family Foundation has pushed nationwide for more charter schools. But the foundation, which has found its charter school agenda controversial in some cities, is putting…
by - July 6, 2016 7:55 am
Health Beat: Saline County hospital creates for-profit partnership with national provider
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– SALINE COUNTY HOSPITAL CREATES FOR-PROFIT PARTNERSHIP WITH NATIONAL PROVIDER Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton…
by - July 5, 2016 8:54 pm
Fort Smith Board approves changes to partnership agreement on ball fields at Chaffee Crossing
The River Valley Sports Complex made a successful request to change draw and payment schedules for its already overdue collaboration with the city at Tuesday night’s (July 5) meeting of…
by - July 5, 2016 5:28 pm
Study: One in four U.S. smartphone owners use mobile pay, WalmartPay numbers remain unknown
Use of mobile pay among U.S. consumers is growing, particularly at retailers like Starbucks and Walmart U.S. who have adopted their own forms of mobile payment, according to research conducted…
by - July 5, 2016 4:34 pm
Talk Business & Politics Daily Digital: The FBI, Hillary and Sen. Cotton’s view on trade deals
Talk Business & Politics new daily digital newscast – “Talk Business & Politics Daily” – launched Tuesday, July 5 with columnist John Brummett weighing in on the FBI investigation conclusion…
by - July 5, 2016 4:34 pm
Arkansas Home Sales Report: Sales up almost 12% through May, total value up more than 16%
Arkansas home sales activity continues to impress through the first five months of 2016, with the numbers even more impressive when considering they are compared to a healthy 9.86% gain…
by - July 5, 2016 2:05 pm
Former Fort Smith school superintendent hired as institutional relations director for new osteopathic college
A day after officially retiring as the Fort Smith Public School Superintendent, Dr. Benny Gooden was named executive director of institutional relations for the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education, the…
by - July 5, 2016 12:37 pm
State tax coffers hold $177 million surplus to end fiscal 2016, governor makes new case for tax cuts
State tax coffers ended fiscal year 2016 with a robust $177 million surplus, confirming Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s recent assessment that Arkansas government would close out the year with enough to…
by - July 5, 2016 11:55 am
Hutchinson to open European office, attend air show
Gov. Asa Hutchinson next week will make his second trip to Europe, where he will open the state’s new European office and attend a major air show, he announced in…
by - July 5, 2016 11:50 am
Little Rock Central High joining effort to promote Southern civil rights landmarks internationally
Arkansas tourism officials are joining a group of other Southern leaders to push for “world heritage status” for Central High School in Little Rock and various other civil rights heritage…
by - July 5, 2016 9:38 am
Arkansas drops out of top ten natural gas-producing states, yet futures prices on the rise
Arkansas is no longer among the top ten natural gas producing states as the recent drilling and sales decline in the Fayetteville Shale and the industry’s shift to more lucrative…
by - July 5, 2016 4:54 am
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra tops $7.1 million during fundraising campaign
The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra (ASO) says it has raised $7.1 million through the Orchestrating the Future fundraising campaign. The three-year fundraising campaign, which had an established goal of $7 million,…