by - October 1, 2015 8:22 pm
A long-awaited health care reform report by a consultant hired by a state legislative task force has been delivered to the Bureau of Legislative Research, but it won’t be released…
by - October 1, 2015 8:19 pm
Manufacturing is much more than pressing steel or driving a fork lift, several manufacturing officials said Thursday as the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Manufacturing Day. Officials…
by - October 1, 2015 7:08 pm
The city of Jonesboro has worked at least six years to bring a convention center project to the city through several key twists and turns, according to records obtained by Talk Business & Politics.
by - October 1, 2015 5:13 pm
Rockline Industries and Wal-Mart Stores announced a re-shoring effort that creates 50 jobs and brings production of facial wipes from Germany and Italy to Rockline’s Springdale manufacturing facility. The celebration…
by - October 1, 2015 5:09 pm
In recent months, Walmart Stores has made a big effort toward introducing expanded baby departments in select supercenter and neighborhood market stores. After listening to parents across the country, the…
by - October 1, 2015 4:17 pm
Rockline Industries and Wal-Mart Stores announced a re-shoring effort that creates 50 jobs and brings production of facial wipes from Germany and Italy to Rockline’s Springdale manufacturing facility. The celebration…
by - October 1, 2015 1:27 pm
Bear State Financial Inc. on Thursday announced the appointment of Mark McFatridge as CEO of the Arkansas banking concern, also reserving a spot for the Missouri banking executive on the…
by - October 1, 2015 1:26 pm
Home Bancshares Inc. on Thursday announced that its Centennial Bank subsidiary had completed the acquisition of Florida Business BancGroup Inc.’s (FBBI) Bay Cities Bank arm in Tampa, Fla., a deal…
by - October 1, 2015 1:15 pm
Editor’s note: Arkansas Farm Bureau President Randy Veach, a cotton, soybean, rice and corn farmer from Manila (Mississippi County) is among the business leaders who joined Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson…
by - October 1, 2015 12:56 pm
Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is expanding its fast-growing regional transmission network with the integration of a Colorado-based power marketer that provides a large volume of hydroelectric power to utilities across…
by - October 1, 2015 12:42 pm
A medical company announced plans for a $15 million expansion to its facility in West Memphis, company officials said Thursday. Officials with Sterigenics International LLC, a global provider of contract…
by - October 1, 2015 12:38 pm
Six alumni and a former dean of education at Arkansas State University will be recognized during the College of Education and Behavioral Science’s homecoming celebration on Friday (Oct. 2). The…
by - October 1, 2015 12:35 pm
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free…
by - October 1, 2015 10:50 am
In recent months Walmart Stores has made a big effort toward introducing expanded baby departments in select supercenter and neighborhood market stores. After listening to parents across the country, the…
by - October 1, 2015 9:02 am
FORT SMITH – The owners of Talk Business & Politics and The City Wire have agreed to merge their two media companies into a new entity that will become a…
by - October 1, 2015 8:00 am
The owners of Talk Business & Politics and The City Wire have agreed to merge their two media companies into a new entity that will become a statewide platform providing reporting and analysis on business and political news.
by - October 1, 2015 6:16 am
The Arkansas State Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission unanimously approved the 2016 spring/summer advertising and marketing proposal, and there are a few new attractions. Watch the newest TV spot here.
by - September 30, 2015 7:53 pm
United Technologies, doing business as Pratt & Whitney, was on Wednesday (Sept. 30) awarded an $11.347 million contract to remanufacture a rear engine turbine case. Such cases are part of…
by - September 30, 2015 7:19 pm
If you’re attacked by a turkey today, Arkansas medical providers will submit claims under one set of codes. If it happens tomorrow, they’ll use a different set – if they’re…
by - September 30, 2015 7:02 pm
The number of employed in the Fort Smith metro during August took a slight dip compared to July, but was up almost 2% compared to August 2014. Also, the number…
