by - November 17, 2015 8:04 pm
Business and education leaders need to work together to ensure Northwest Arkansas and the state at large has a trained workforce, according to multiple discussions throughout the Northwest Arkansas Workforce…
by - November 17, 2015 7:36 pm
Editor’s note: Story and photos by Nancy Peevy, a freelance contributor to Talk Business & Politics Business and community leaders can donate time and money to provide a voice for…
by - November 17, 2015 6:51 pm
The Little Rock Advertising and Promotions Commission voted Tuesday (Nov. 17) to increase the hotel tax in Little Rock by two cents to raise $37.5 million dollars to fund a…
by - November 17, 2015 6:29 pm
In addition to a $3 million interest free loan from First National Bank of Fort Smith, business leaders in Fort Smith seeking to improve the city’s trail system have raised…
by - November 17, 2015 4:47 pm
Editor’s note: The story is updated with more comments about the Syrian refugee issue, and with info on Gov. Hutchinson’s economic development trip to Japan and China. The governor is…
by - November 17, 2015 4:15 pm
After the first of the year, the Clinton National Airport will begin requesting qualifications from developers for a potential hotel on airport property as well as a gas station and…
by - November 17, 2015 3:31 pm
Arvest Bank in the Fort Smith-River Valley area has announced several new hires and a promotion. Kaylee Rainwater is a newly hired commercial lender in Fort Smith. She will oversee…
by - November 17, 2015 3:31 pm
Arvest Bank in the Fort Smith-River Valley area has announced several new hires and a promotion. Kaylee Rainwater is a newly hired commercial lender in Fort Smith. She will oversee…
by - November 17, 2015 3:20 pm
Rhett Bedwell has joined Arvest Asset Management as a client advisor in Bella Vista. He works at the Sugar Creek Center location on U.S. 71 in Bella Vista. Bedwell has six…
by - November 17, 2015 3:20 pm
Rhett Bedwell has joined Arvest Asset Management as a client advisor in Bella Vista. He works at the Sugar Creek Center location on U.S. 71 in Bella Vista. Bedwell has six…
by - November 17, 2015 3:01 pm
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) opened its fourth regional office on Nov. 9 in Dallas as part of the federal agency’s efforts to handle the increasing number…
by - November 17, 2015 3:00 pm
Cosmetics giant Mary Kay Inc.has announced plans to construct a new facility to house the company’s global manufacturing and research and development (R&D) operations in Dallas/Fort Worth. The announcement follows a…
by - November 17, 2015 2:52 pm
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Alliance) recently unveiled the ASA OEM Resource Center, a joint project designed to consolidate and simplify access to tool…
by - November 17, 2015 1:27 pm
Execs with Springdale-based Tyson Foods have said they are willing to be patient with a Chinese market hit hard by bird flu and other food safety scares that have weakened…
by - November 17, 2015 9:44 am
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and deep-dive into education topics. FOR-PROFIT COLLEGE ORDERED TO PAY $95 MILLION TO SETTLE WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINT: Education…
by - November 17, 2015 7:15 am
Editor’s note: Story updated with changes and additions throughout. Wal-Mart Stores posted fiscal third quarter net income of $3.304 billion, below the $3.711 billion in the same period in 2014,…
by - November 17, 2015 6:07 am
Arkansas State Director of Athletics Terry Mohajir announced Monday night that John Brady has made the decision to resign his position as head men’s basketball coach at the conclusion of…
by - November 16, 2015 9:55 pm
The Illinois River Watershed Partnership appointed three new members to its board of directors at the IRWP’s annual meeting earlier this month. Mike Malone, Cliff Gibbs and Jason Bramlett will…
by - November 16, 2015 9:55 pm
The Illinois River Watershed Partnership appointed three new members to its board of directors at the IRWP’s annual meeting earlier this month. Mike Malone, Cliff Gibbs and Jason Bramlett will…
by - November 16, 2015 7:52 pm
The Little Rock Technology Park Authority approved two measures on Monday to move the city’s multimillion downtown tech park development closer to realization, but it still may face legal hurdles…
