by - August 3, 2015 3:41 pm
Growing Your Startup With Growth Hacking
What does a startup do to grow its business? This was the type of question that Hotmail (yes, that Hotmail) asked in 1996. The newly launched webmail platform was struggling…
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by - August 3, 2015 3:15 pm
Hutchinson Names Cotton Staffer As Chief Health Aide
Governor Asa Hutchinson has named Sen. Tom Cotton’s deputy legislative director as his new senior health policy advisor, Hutchinson’s office announced today. John Martin will start working in the governor’s…
by - August 3, 2015 1:22 pm
Alan Hughes: Expansion Of Overtime Will Benefit 50,000 Arkansans
Editor’s note: The author of this guest commentary, Alan Hughes, is the President of the Arkansas AFL-CIO, the largest organized union in Arkansas. The Department of Labor has taken an…
by - August 3, 2015 1:21 pm
Randy Zook: Proposed Federal Overtime Rule Is Divorced from Reality
Editor’s note: Randy Zook, author of this guest commentary, is the President & CEO of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas. Instead of pro-growth policies that lift…
by - August 3, 2015 1:08 pm
UA System to lead on tech, workforce solutions with $20 million NSF grant
The new Center for Advanced Surface Engineering, a collaboration between the University of Arkansas and Arkansas industries, will be funded from part of a $20 million grant from the National…
by - August 3, 2015 10:58 am
Regional Economic Indicator Forecasts Slow 3Q Growth, Despite Expanding Labor Pool
The Arkansas labor pool continues to expand as business activity picks up this summer, but flat to declining weekly wages are stifling economic growth across the state and region heading…
by - August 3, 2015 10:04 am
Private Option Population Shrinks By 26,500
The number of enrollees in Arkansas’ private option shrunk by about 26,500 at midnight July 31 because those former beneficiaries did not respond to requests by the Department of Human…
by - August 3, 2015 10:01 am
Delta Group Seeking Fellows Through 6 Pitch Competitions
The Delta Entrepreneurship Network (DEN) is seeking its second round of fellows to join the inaugural class of DEN fellows through six Delta Challenge pitch competitions across the region this…
by - August 3, 2015 9:17 am
Report: EITC Taking Shape Around Country
A plan to extend the Earned Income Tax Credit in Arkansas failed in the last legislative session, but the idea has seen support in other states, according to a national…
by - August 3, 2015 8:43 am
Inuvo 2Q Profits, Revenues Up On Strong Mobile, Digital Advertising Growth
Conway-based Inuvo Inc., which is planning a move to Little Rock’s downtown “Creative Corridor” in the fall, reported slight gains in year-over-year profits as advertisers continue to migrate to mobile…
by - August 3, 2015 8:31 am
Optus Named Top Workplace In Arkansas
Optus recently announced it has been named a best place to work in Arkansas by Best Companies Group. Optus is a business communications technology company located in Jonesboro. According to…
by - August 3, 2015 7:44 am
Quarterly income up 31.9% for Tyson Foods, revenue up more than 40% (Updated)
A more than $900 million gain in prepared food segment revenue helped push fiscal third quarter net income for Tyson Foods up to $343 million, up 31.9% compared to the…
by - August 3, 2015 7:41 am
AEDC’s Division Of Science & Technology Lands $20 Million Grant
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission will receive a $20 million grant to support research and workforce development training opportunities with an emphasis on strengthening STEM.
by - August 3, 2015 7:05 am
ArcBest second quarter income up 16%, YTD income up more than 72% (Updated)
ArcBest Corp. posted second quarter net income of $19.967 million, up 16% compared to the same quarter of 2014, thanks in large part to a more than 13% reduction in…
by - August 3, 2015 6:51 am
Quarterly Income Up 32% For Tyson Foods, Revenue Up More Than 40%
A more than $900 million gain in prepared food segment revenue helped push fiscal third quarter net income for Tyson Foods up to $343 million, 31.9% higher compared to the…
by - August 3, 2015 6:45 am
ArcBest 2Q Profits Up 16%, Year-To-Date Net Income Up More Than 72%
ArcBest Corp. posted second quarter net income of $19.967 million, up 16% compared to the same quarter of 2014, thanks in large part to a more than 13% reduction in…
by - August 3, 2015 6:40 am
Money Talk: Arkansas Banks Listed In Annual Bank Director’s Ranking Of Nation’s Top Performers
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - August 2, 2015 8:07 am
New CJRW CEO Says Expect More Change
New CJRW CEO Darin Gray outlines what he sees as major challenges and opportunities for his firm and the world of advertising.
by - August 2, 2015 7:12 am
Made In America: National Manufacturing Day Planned For Oct. 2
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a wrap-up of manufacturing news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here. NATIONAL…
by - August 2, 2015 7:09 am
Congressional Recap: Highway Bill Gets Approval As Congress Heads To Recess
The debate over a highway bill capped this week’s action in the nation’s capital as lawmakers approved a short-term bill before heading to recess. Meanwhile, one of the issues to…