by - January 11, 2016 6:23 pm
New Arkansas Parks Director: Grady Spann Can
It would be difficult to say for certain, but it’s possible Grady Spann is the first director of Arkansas State Parks to be fluent in Portuguese. As the son of…
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by - January 11, 2016 6:20 pm
Real estate firm to market three vacant manufacturing plants in northeast Arkansas
A Warren Buffet-run company has sold off a cluster of northeast Arkansas factory sites to a New York-based joint venture group that is looking to market the former manufacturing plants…
by - January 11, 2016 5:35 pm
Consumers should see lower power prices in 2016 thanks to natural gas
Monthly power prices at major U.S. trading hubs during peak hours were down 27% to 37% in 2015 compared to the previous year, driven largely by lower natural gas prices,…
by - January 11, 2016 5:21 pm
Notes from the Campaign Trail: Rubio picks up a Hutchinson endorsement in Arkansas
Editor’s note: Notes from the Campaign Trail is a compilation of various political insider tidbits and is sponsored by Little Rock-based Capitol Advisors Group. RUBIO GETS HUTCHINSON ENDORSEMENT: While Gov….
by - January 11, 2016 3:27 pm
The Hive joins Arkansas Soybean Producers in statewide agriculture campaign
The Kitchen|Fields Table Tour, an educational program launched by the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board (ASPB), is making its way to Northwest Arkansas to feature its next restaurant. The Hive, located…
by - January 11, 2016 2:41 pm
Arkansas Pharmacists Association Names New CEO
Arkansas Pharmacists Association (APA) Chief Operating Officer Scott Pace, Pharm.D., J.D. has been selected to lead the APA as the new Executive Vice President & Chief Executive Officer. Pace was…
by - January 11, 2016 2:41 pm
Arkansas Pharmacists Association Names New CEO
Arkansas Pharmacists Association (APA) Chief Operating Officer Scott Pace, Pharm.D., J.D. has been selected to lead the APA as the new Executive Vice President & Chief Executive Officer. Pace was…
by - January 11, 2016 2:40 pm
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas announces officers, names two new board members
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas has announced new 2016-17 officers and names two new members to board of directors. The new 2016-17 officers are Chair Mitch Chandler, Arkansas Scholarship Lottery; Vice…
by - January 11, 2016 2:40 pm
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas announces officers, names two new board members
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas has announced new 2016-17 officers and names two new members to board of directors. The new 2016-17 officers are Chair Mitch Chandler, Arkansas Scholarship Lottery; Vice…
by - January 11, 2016 2:35 pm
Economics Arkansas executive director elected to national committee
Sue Owens, Economics Arkansas executive director, was elected to serve as the 2016 president of the National Association of Economic Educators (NAEE). During the October 2015 national annual conference hosted…
by - January 11, 2016 2:35 pm
Economics Arkansas executive director elected to national committee
Sue Owens, Economics Arkansas executive director, was elected to serve as the 2016 president of the National Association of Economic Educators (NAEE). During the October 2015 national annual conference hosted…
by - January 11, 2016 2:34 pm
Arkansan named to Chronicle of Philanthropy’s inaugural ‘Under 40’ list
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, the nation’s leading philanthropic publication, last week unveiled its inaugural 40 Under 40 List of “Young leaders who are solving the problems of today – tomorrow.”…
by - January 11, 2016 2:34 pm
Arkansan named to Chronicle of Philanthropy’s inaugural ‘Under 40’ list
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, the nation’s leading philanthropic publication, last week unveiled its inaugural 40 Under 40 List of “Young leaders who are solving the problems of today – tomorrow.”…
by - January 11, 2016 11:58 am
The Supply Side: RR Logistics eyes growth in 2016, after toy business ends
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 - January 11, 2016 5:00 am
Money Talk: Significant U.S. storm events contribute to $4 billion December insurance bill
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. SIGNIFICANT U.S. STORM EVENTS CONTRIBUTE TO $4 BILLION DECEMBER INSURANCE BILL: Preliminary estimates from…
by - January 10, 2016 9:04 am
Made in America: Alabama produces more than 1 million vehicles in 2015
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. ALABAMA PRODUCES MORE THAN 1 MILLION VEHICLES IN 2015: Alabama’s three global automakers…
by - January 9, 2016 8:23 am
The Weekend Digest: The lottery money, Jerry Jones’ ‘Star’ and GOP VP edition
TV PREVIEW On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics with Roby Brock, which airs Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on KATV Channel 7. Dale Bumpers is remembered. The former…
by - January 8, 2016 8:29 pm
PSC to hear testimony on proposal settlement of Entergy Arkansas rate request
The Public Service Commission on Friday approved a request by Entergy Arkansas Inc. and intervenors in the utility giant’s upcoming rate case filing to excuse several witnesses from testifying at…
by - January 8, 2016 5:07 pm
Hutchinson to ring opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange
Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) will rink the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday (Jan. 11). While in New York City, Hutchinson will visit businesses and site…
by - January 8, 2016 5:07 pm
Hutchinson to ring opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange
Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) will rink the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday (Jan. 11). While in New York City, Hutchinson will visit businesses and site…