by - April 7, 2016 7:37 pm
Wadley Receives Wilson Award
A Central Arkansas woman studying political science joined 129 other recipients Thursday night (April 7) as the 2016 recipient of one of the oldest awards given at Arkansas State University….
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by - April 7, 2016 7:15 pm
Technology changing the way state’s agriculture sector does business, Delta panel says
Several farming experts from across the state said Thursday (April 7) during a panel discussion in Pine Bluff that the Arkansas Delta has a unique chance to capture opportunities in…
by - April 7, 2016 7:02 pm
Walmart.com marketing chief exits the company
Brian Monahan, the head of marketing for Walmart’s U.S. online business, exited the company April 1, after three years to return to NewCo, a company he co-founded in 2012. “We’re…
by - April 7, 2016 7:02 pm
Walmart.com marketing chief exits the company
Brian Monahan, the head of marketing for Walmart’s U.S. online business, exited the company April 1, after three years to return to NewCo, a company he co-founded in 2012. “We’re…
by - April 7, 2016 6:17 pm
Arkansas tourism could benefit from lower-cost weddings
Arkansas could soon become a hotspot for wedding destinations after a new study from The Knot revealed it to be the No. 4 most affordable state in the U.S. for…
by - April 7, 2016 5:36 pm
China-based Alibaba stakes claim as passing Wal-Mart to be the world’s largest retailer
Rising from the East, online marketplace retailer Alibaba said its fiscal 2016 sales surpassed that of Wal-Mart Stores making it the world’s largest retailer by sales volume of merchandise. Alibaba…
by - April 7, 2016 3:30 pm
Memphis chef to be guest at ASU experimental foods class
Chef Felicia Suzanne Willett of Felicia Suzanne’s Restaurant in Memphis will be a guest chef in the nutrition lab at Arkansas State University, Tuesday, April 12, from 2 to 5:30 p.m. in…
by - April 7, 2016 3:30 pm
Memphis chef to be guest at ASU experimental foods class
Chef Felicia Suzanne Willett of Felicia Suzanne’s Restaurant in Memphis will be a guest chef in the nutrition lab at Arkansas State University, Tuesday, April 12, from 2 to 5:30 p.m. in…
by - April 7, 2016 3:25 pm
ASU athletics announces 10-year, $16 million contract with Learfield
Arkansas State Director of Athletics Terry Mohajir has announced that Learfield Sports is the Red Wolves’ exclusive multimedia rights holder for the next 10 years, replacing GameDay Sports. The $16…
by - April 7, 2016 3:14 pm
Arkansas Transportation Report: Modest growth, but concerns grow for back half of 2016
Editor’s note: The Arkansas Transportation report is managed by Talk Business & Politics and sponsored by the Arkansas Trucking Association and the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce. Other transportation industry…
by - April 7, 2016 2:19 pm
Jobless rate improving for black teens in Arkansas, still ‘unacceptably high’
The employment figures for minority teens is improving in Arkansas but still remains at a high level ahead of the summer period when many youths between the ages of 16-19…
by - April 7, 2016 12:13 pm
Ouachita Baptist University selects Dr. Ben Sells as 16th President
The trustees of Arkadelphia-based Ouachita Baptist University unanimously elected Dr. Ben R. Sells as OBU’s 16th president during a special called meeting April 7. He will begin serving this month…
by - April 7, 2016 10:41 am
Senate, House pass Arkansas Works plan with large majorities (Updated)
Legislators in both the House and the Senate voted to advance Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s Arkansas Works legislation Thursday, though the margins were not big enough to guarantee passage in a…
by - April 7, 2016 9:43 am
Work, motivation, deciding if it’s broke and if we have balance
As we go through an economic change in our country, the ideas of work may be changing as well. A much larger number of people are self-employed and working remotely….
by - April 7, 2016 9:28 am
Children’s Hospital to use grant to study early childhood obesity
Scientists at the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI) and the Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center (ACNC) will use a $1.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study…
by - April 7, 2016 7:14 am
Startup Talk: Little Rock tech firm files most FTC call complaints in 2015
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– LITTLE ROCK TECH FIRM FILES MOST FTC CALL COMPLAINTS IN 2015 Little…
by - April 6, 2016 7:43 pm
Committees approve Arkansas Works as bills head to both chambers
The House and Senate Insurance and Commerce Committees separately approved bills creating Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s Arkansas Works legislation Wednesday, giving the full chambers the chance to vote on the legislation…
by - April 6, 2016 5:21 pm
Walmart, Sam’s Club will transition to cage-free eggs
Walmart U.S. and Sam’s Club in the U.S. have set a goal to transition to 100% cage-free eggs in the supply chain by 2025. The retailer said the goal is a…
by - April 6, 2016 5:21 pm
Walmart, Sam’s Club will transition to cage-free eggs
Walmart U.S. and Sam’s Club in the U.S. have set a goal to transition to 100% cage-free eggs in the supply chain by 2025. The retailer said the goal is a…
by - April 6, 2016 5:09 pm
Jonesboro city officials announce $5 million plan for shooting sports complex
Jonesboro Police Chief Rick Elliott said Wednesday (April 6) that an opportunity to build an outdoor shooting range was too good to pass up, with the project being supported by…