by - June 19, 2016 3:56 pm
Lessons from the fathers of Arkansas entrepreneurs
Whoa, tie a yellow ribbon ’round the ole oak tree / It’s been three long years Do ya still want me (still want me) / “Tie a yellow ribbon ‘round the old…
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by - June 19, 2016 8:58 am
Director: Despite rise in lottery revenues, expect conservative approach and scholarship status quo
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Director Bishop Woosley told the Legislative Council’s Lottery Oversight Committee Thursday that he expects the state’s lottery to raise about $84 million to $85 million for college…
by - June 19, 2016 8:09 am
Made in America: Nearly one in four U.S. employers anticipate higher staff levels in Q3 2016
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– NEARLY ONE IN FOUR U.S. EMPLOYERS ANTICIPATE HIGHER STAFF…
by - June 18, 2016 6:51 am
Weekend Digest: The GOP’s ‘Jurassic Park,’ a 3-D printed car, and sugary drinks edition
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 - June 17, 2016 2:50 pm
Walmart puts emphasis on workplace violence prevention, experts say companies should do more
Workplace homicides, while not that common, often garner major media attention. Such was the case when 54-year-old Walmart employee Mohammad Moghaddam took his manager and another store worker hostage in…
by - June 17, 2016 2:15 pm
Amendment would let Arkansas cities contract for economic development
Voters will consider up to nine ballot issues in November, members of the Arkansas Municipal League were told Thursday at their Annual Convention, including one that would allow them to…
by - June 17, 2016 9:47 am
Arkansas unemployment rate in May falls again to new all-time low of 3.8%, job growth remains flat
Arkansas’ jobless rate fell another point to another all-time low in May, but the state’s civilian pool remained flat as the number of employed and unemployed workers offset each other…
by - June 17, 2016 9:32 am
Fort Smith area real estate sales rally 25% in May, year-to-date unit sales up 14%
Crawford and Sebastian counties experienced the highest volume month in real estate sales in 2016 and expectations for moderate growth continue to come true, according to Kevin King, owner of…
by - June 17, 2016 5:23 am
Energy In-depth: Environmental groups create ‘threat map’ to show location of nation’s oil, gas wells
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS CREATE ‘THREAT MAP’ TO SHOW LOCATION OF NATION’S OIL,…
by - June 16, 2016 9:43 pm
Dexter Doyne to chair Little Rock Port Authority board
The Little Rock Port Authority board of directors elected Dexter Doyne to the position of chairman replacing Chris Mathews. He will assume this position at the July meeting and will…
by - June 16, 2016 9:43 pm
Dexter Doyne to chair Little Rock Port Authority board
The Little Rock Port Authority board of directors elected Dexter Doyne to the position of chairman replacing Chris Mathews. He will assume this position at the July meeting and will…
by - June 16, 2016 9:35 pm
Deltic Timber adds Mark Leland to board
Deltic Timber Corp. expanded its board of directors to 12 members and the election of the new member to fill the additional position, effective June 16, 2016. The new member,…
by - June 16, 2016 9:35 pm
Deltic Timber adds Mark Leland to board
Deltic Timber Corp. expanded its board of directors to 12 members and the election of the new member to fill the additional position, effective June 16, 2016. The new member,…
by - June 16, 2016 9:20 pm
Hawkins receives lifetime achievement award from history group
Dr. Ruth Hawkins, director of the Arkansas State University Heritage Sites program, recently received a lifetime achievement award at the 75th annual awards banquet of the Arkansas Historical Association in…
by - June 16, 2016 7:06 pm
Architect: Creating place, not giving incentives, is how to develop local and regional economies
The old model of economic development in cities is giving way to a newer, place-based version, attendees of the Arkansas Municipal League’s Annual Convention in Little Rock were told Thursday…
by - June 16, 2016 4:04 pm
AVEC to build 500,000-watt solar array in Van Buren
While most work to escape the hot summer sun, Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative is working to chase it with work beginning on a 500,000-watt solar array to be built on…
by - June 16, 2016 3:04 pm
UA System Trustees approve $160 million football stadium expansion despite growing objections
The University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees has approved what has become a controversial $160 million expansion of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville. Trustee and former U.S….
by - June 16, 2016 11:43 am
Foreclosure pace mixed around the state in May, follows national trend
Pulaski, Sebastian and Craighead counties each showed 12% more homes lapsing into foreclosure last month compared to the same month last year. Northwest Arkansas continues to see its foreclosure rates…
by - June 16, 2016 11:35 am
Public meetings held for Rock Region METRO service changes
Rock Region METRO is planning system service enhancements, including proposed changes for 14 of its 26 bus routes. A fare review, the first since 2009, is also underway. The agency…
by - June 16, 2016 11:35 am
Public meetings held for Rock Region METRO service changes
Rock Region METRO is planning system service enhancements, including proposed changes for 14 of its 26 bus routes. A fare review, the first since 2009, is also underway. The agency…