by - April 25, 2016 4:55 pm
North Little Rock Mini Maker Faire returns for 2016
The second annual North Little Rock Mini Maker Faire is set for Saturday, May 7, 2016, from 10 a.m until 4 p.m. at the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub. The Maker…
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by - April 25, 2016 4:38 pm
Documentary of Fort Smith born jazz legend to debut at Museum of History
Alphonso Trent, Fort Smith native and a well-known jazz musician, will be the subject of a new locally-produced documentary set to debut at the Fort Smith Museum of History on…
by - April 25, 2016 4:35 pm
Craighead County, Jonesboro see huge jump in sales tax collections
Craighead County Treasurer Terry McNatt said Monday the increase in sales tax revenues in April was needed after a slower than normal March. By contrast, Craighead County saw its largest…
by - April 25, 2016 4:27 pm
Deltic Timber 1Q earnings slide 79% from a year ago, ekes out three cents per share profit
Deltic Timber Corp.’s first quarter earnings were down 79% from a year ago as weak markets for wood products, a decrease in oil and gas-related income and higher operational and…
by - April 25, 2016 3:34 pm
Money Talk: Goldman Sachs jumps into booming online banking business
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– GOLDMAN SACHS JUMPS INTO BOOMING ONLINE BANKING BUSINESS Investment banking giant…
by - April 25, 2016 1:20 pm
Walton Family Foundation helps four Northwest Arkansas nonprofits with innovation funding
Improving downtowns and promoting healthier living in Benton County were two main causes the Walton Family Foundation chose to support with its Innovation Completion funding recently awarded to four local…
by - April 25, 2016 12:52 pm
More vendors set for expected larger crowds at the second annual Steel Horse Rally
The Steel Horse Rally is coming back to downtown Fort Smith on April 29 and 30 for its second annual event that looks to produce an even larger economic impact…
by - April 25, 2016 12:29 pm
Northwest Arkansas sales tax revenue jumps 16.88% in April report
The four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas saw their sales tax revenue rebound in April with $5.129 million reported by Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale city offices. Revenue jumped 16.88%…
by - April 25, 2016 10:15 am
Underwood bringing ‘Storyteller Tour’ to Verizon Arena
Carrie Underwood will bring “The Storyteller Tour – Stories in the Round” to Verizon Arena in North Little Rock for a one-night showing at 7 p.m. on Thursday (April 28)….
by - April 25, 2016 9:57 am
Tyson Foods hires new vice president of corporate communications
Tyson Foods has named Felicia Collins vice president, corporate communications. In this new position at Tyson Foods, Collins will lead the company’s public relations, social media and internal communications teams. She…
by - April 25, 2016 9:57 am
Tyson Foods hires new vice president of corporate communications
Tyson Foods has named Felicia Collins vice president, corporate communications. In this new position at Tyson Foods, Collins will lead the company’s public relations, social media and internal communications teams. She…
by - April 25, 2016 9:53 am
Tyson Foods promotes Edwards to senior vice president, operations finance
Rodney Edwards has been promoted to senior vice president, operations finance and accounting for poultry, supply chain and prepared foods manufacturing. He has been with the company for 40 years,…
by - April 25, 2016 9:53 am
Tyson Foods promotes Edwards to senior vice president, operations finance
Rodney Edwards has been promoted to senior vice president, operations finance and accounting for poultry, supply chain and prepared foods manufacturing. He has been with the company for 40 years,…
by - April 25, 2016 9:50 am
Investigations, compliance responses to corruption allegations have cost Wal-Mart $738 million
Allegations of bribery and violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) have cost Wal-Mart Stores $738 million in legal fees and compliance restructuring efforts over the past four years….
by - April 24, 2016 5:57 pm
Whistleblowers face retaliation, need better protections, summit leaders say
America’s first whistleblower law was passed July 30, 1778. Michael McCray, a Pine Bluff native who worked in President Bill Clinton’s Department of Agriculture, said it didn’t protect him. McCray…
by - April 24, 2016 8:44 am
Governor: 75% threshold too high, managed care can ‘simmer’, Kurrus decision won’t be reversed
Editor’s note: A video interview with Gov. Hutchinson appears at the bottom of this post. Gov. Asa Hutchinson says the 75% threshold to pass appropriations bills is too high, traditional…
by - April 24, 2016 7:21 am
Made in America: Delta Regional Authority hires four new regional economic development officers
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– BMW OPENS UP NEW VEHICLE DISTRIBUTION FACILITY FOR FOUR-STATE…
by - April 22, 2016 3:53 pm
Weekend Digest: The Tubman-on-the-$20, Susan B. Anthony and yada yada yada edition
SUNDAY 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 now in Northeast…
by - April 22, 2016 2:45 pm
Sens. Boozman, Cotton file amendment to block Clean Line funding
U.S. Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark. and Tom Cotton, R-Ark., have filed an amendment to block funding to the controversial Clean Line transmission line that will run through Arkansas and was…
by - April 22, 2016 6:17 am
Medical tort reform backers get AG’s OK
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has approved the popular name and ballot title for a proposed constitutional amendment that would direct the Legislature to set a cap of at least…