by - July 20, 2015 1:34 pm
Arkansas offers low cost of living, second only to Mississippi
There are a few perks that come with living in Arkansas, and it’s not just the natural beauty of the Ozarks but also the fact that a dollar earned here…
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by - July 20, 2015 10:18 am
Little Rock Tech Park Issues RFP For $17.5 Million Financing Package
The Little Rock Technology Park Authority Board on Monday issued a 67-page “Request for Proposals” (RFP) seeking bids from local banks to finance the first phase of a $30 million planned multi-phase…
by - July 20, 2015 10:11 am
Lockheed Martin Reports Strong 2Q Earnings, Announces Acquisition of Blackhawk Helicopter Maker
Lockheed Martin reported robust second quarter earnings and easily beat Wall Street expectations as the defense contracting giant officially announced the $9 billion acquisition of Sikorsky Aircraft from United Technologies,…
by - July 20, 2015 10:08 am
Thrillist: Ozark Brewing Co. Earns Craft Brew Honors
Rogers-based Ozark Brewing Company is the Best Craft Brewery in Arkansas, according to Thrillist, an online travel and lifestyle site targeting millennials. So what does the “best brewery” in a…
by - July 20, 2015 9:23 am
Enrollment For Cotton Transition Assistance Program Underway
Enrollment for the Cotton Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) established under the 2014 Farm Bill has officially kicked off and will last until the sign-up deadline on Sept. 30, U.S. Department…
by - July 20, 2015 9:15 am
Money Talk: SEC’s Secretive Whistleblower Program Pays Out $3 Million To Company Insider
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 - July 19, 2015 7:51 am
Congressional Recap: Education, Highways And Iran Stir Debate
The warm weather in Arkansas was a definite match for the debate this past week in Congress as the state’s congressional delegation made their opinions known on a series of…
by - July 19, 2015 7:31 am
Made In America: Success Of Nation’s Manufacturing Depends On U.S. Supply Chain
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. SUCCESS…
by - July 19, 2015 6:40 am
Arkansan Cyrene Quiamco Is A Snapchat Celebrity
Arkansan Cyrene Quiamco has found a way to make money and capture worldwide fame from using the smart phone app Snapchat.
by - July 18, 2015 10:33 am
Weekend Digest: The Late Edition
TV PREVIEW: HILLARY & THE DONALD This week on Talk Business & Politics, which airs Sundays at 9 a.m. on KATV Channel 7: Donald Trump speaks to a Republican gathering…
by - July 18, 2015 7:45 am
Rep. Womack Talks Congressional Dysfunction, Highway Funds, Sales Tax Laws
America’s anemic fiscal health and highway funding were the underlying themes discussed by U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, Friday (June 17) at the Bentonville-Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce’s Business Matters…
by - July 17, 2015 10:07 am
The Venture Center Aligns With Global Startup Federation
The Venture Center, located in downtown Little Rock, announced it has joined the Startup Federation, a global network of the world’s top entrepreneur centers. The affiliation means that members of…
by - July 17, 2015 7:58 am
J.B. Hunt quarterly income up 10.7%, but numbers miss Wall Street targets
J.B. Hunt Transport Services posted second quarter net income of $103.419 million, better than the $93.408 million in the second quarter of 2014, but below market expectations on a per…
by - July 17, 2015 7:29 am
J.B. Hunt Quarterly Income Up 10.7%, But Numbers Miss Wall Street Targets
J.B. Hunt Transport Services posted second quarter net income of $103.42 million, better than the $93.41 million in the second quarter of 2014, but below market expectations on a per share basis.
by - July 17, 2015 12:28 am
Health Consultants: State Innovative, But Should Try More Tried-And-True
The Arkansas Payment Improvement Initiative has produced some savings, but the state should consider looking at other, more proven strategies, legislators were told Thursday. The Health Care Reform Legislative Task…
by - July 17, 2015 12:21 am
Energy In-depth: Two Weeks After Arkansas-Vietnam Pact, Murphy Oil Makes A Deal
Vietnam’s national oil company has reportedly signed pacts with El Dorado-based Murphy Oil Corp. to strengthen cooperation in oil and gas projects in the Southeast Asian country.
by - July 17, 2015 12:20 am
E-tail Giants From Alibaba To Walmart.com Face Growing Consumer Expectations
Running an effective e-commerce operation like Amazon, Alibaba and Walmart at a time when consumers expect more for less is a daunting task.
by - July 17, 2015 12:14 am
NWA, Fort Smith Area Foreclosure Filings Continue To Wind Down
Foreclosures across the region, state and much of the nation are returning to their pre-crisis levels according to Irvine, Calif.-based RealtyTrac. The data marketing firm reports local foreclosures are down…
by - July 17, 2015 12:04 am
Patrick Moss: My Favorite TED Talk
With Little Rock hosting a TED Talk in about a week, we’ve begun a series of asking a number of folks in the Arkansas startup scene for their favorite TED…
by - July 16, 2015 8:45 pm
Arkansas Groups Join Call To Fix Aviation Infrastructure, Cut Taxes On Flyers
The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau were among 117 major travel-related companies and organizations urging congressional leaders to cut taxes on air travelers and move to a user-fee model for infrastructure financing as part of the forthcoming Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization.