by - December 17, 2015 3:34 pm
Jobs are the key to the ongoing growth in Northwest Arkansas and the recent announcement that J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. will expand its local workforce by 1,000 over the…
by - December 17, 2015 3:14 pm
One day after giving the go-ahead to Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) to seek federal waivers for his Arkansas Works replacement for the private option, the Health Reform Legislative Task Force…
by - December 17, 2015 3:02 pm
One of Jonesboro’s largest employers announced an ambitious four-year project to upgrade its facilities and to improve access to healthcare in the region. During a Thursday morning (Dec. 17) press…
by - December 17, 2015 2:26 pm
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent to inventors and Arkansas State University faculty members Dr. Ralph Ruby, Jr. and Dr. Paula Ruby for their research,…
by - December 17, 2015 2:26 pm
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent to inventors and Arkansas State University faculty members Dr. Ralph Ruby, Jr. and Dr. Paula Ruby for their research,…
by - December 17, 2015 2:15 pm
The Top 25 finalists of the Youth Entrepreneur Showcase for Arkansas Business Plan competition was announced today by Arkansas Economic Acceleration Foundation (AEAF). The finalist will compete in the 2016…
by - December 17, 2015 1:37 pm
The air travel picture is mixed for Arkansas’s three largest airports. Little Rock National, Arkansas’s largest commercial airline, and Fort Smith are down in passengers for the year. The Northwest…
by - December 17, 2015 1:10 pm
Investigative reporter Dawson Meadows uncovers evidence that Mercy Fort Smith officials have a strategy to have more clinics in the area than Walmart has stores. The recent report from Meadows…
by - December 17, 2015 12:59 pm
The second pay raise installment in the two-year $2.7 billion commitment by Walmart U.S. to its hourly workers is slated for February, with Arkansas employees of the retail giant capturing…
by - December 17, 2015 6:27 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. AUSTIN STARTUP WINS FIRST EVER DRONE PITCH CONTEST: Aerial Productions of Austin, Texas,…
by - December 16, 2015 6:17 pm
A highway funding working group presented four proposals for increasing money for highways to the governor by its Tuesday deadline, but only one of those proposals might meet his requirement…
by - December 16, 2015 5:50 pm
The Arkansas real estate sector is set to finish two consecutive years of impressive gains in terms of home sales and sales values – barring a big drop in November…
by - December 16, 2015 4:29 pm
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, is part of a bipartisan group formed to improve relations between the United States and Cuba. The Cuba Working Group is made up of Crawford…
by - December 16, 2015 4:29 pm
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, is part of a bipartisan group formed to improve relations between the United States and Cuba. The Cuba Working Group is made up of Crawford…
by - December 16, 2015 2:03 pm
Editor’s note: Story updated with press conference comments from Fed Chair Janet Yellen, and with reaction from Arkansas bankers and U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock. –––––––––– In a move…
by - December 16, 2015 1:32 pm
Legislators gave Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) the green light to continue negotiations with the federal government for a waiver that would change and perhaps continue the private option in another…
by - December 16, 2015 1:23 pm
Arkansas’ tourism sector appears to be outpacing the nation in growth. Travel and tourism spending continued to grow nationally in the third quarter, but at a slower rate than earlier…
by - December 16, 2015 12:37 pm
Comedian Eddie Izzard spent a little time learning about Fort Smith history Tuesday (Dec. 15) while on tour. Izzard performed at the ArcBest Performing Arts Center Tuesday evening, but earlier…
by - December 16, 2015 12:21 pm
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics. TUESDAY’S OBAMACARE DEADLINE PUSHED BACK TWO DAYS; HHS SAYS 1 MILLION CUSTOMERS FACE DELAYS: Faced with…
by - December 16, 2015 9:10 am
“Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens “opens in theaters Thursday night (Dec. 17), and is already poised to break long-standing box office records. But with that distinction comes concerns…
