by - September 9, 2015 10:53 am
Economic growth continued at a moderate pace in the Eighth District as manufacturing activity, consumer spending, wage growth and other business activity were largely mixed at the end of August,…
by - September 9, 2015 10:38 am
Monthly job cuts plunged by more than 60% in August after surging to a four-year high in July on massive cuts in military staffing, according to a new report.
by - September 9, 2015 7:26 am
“Competency-based education” – advancing college students based on their knowledge and skills rather than credit hours – could help Arkansas meet the goal of having 60% of Arkansans with a…
by - September 9, 2015 6:06 am
Beginning Wednesday, September 9-12, the public is invited to watch internationally acclaimed master diamond cutter Mike Botha cut the now famous 8.52-carat “Esperanza” diamond. The stone was found earlier this…
by - September 9, 2015 5:43 am
In the wake of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), there has been a flurry of announcements of planned consolidation talks and agreements among several of the industry’s largest health insurance companies. A new report examines why.
by - September 9, 2015 5:39 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here. FEDERAL HEALTH…
by - September 9, 2015 12:10 am
Emre Vural, M.D., was recently named recipient of the Gerald F. Hamra Endowed Professorship in Otolaryngology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) at a ceremony held at…
by - September 8, 2015 9:30 pm
An ordinance providing legal rights based on sexual orientation and gender identity was approved by Fayetteville voters in a Tuesday (Sept. 8) special election. The unofficial tally was 52.7% for…
by - September 8, 2015 8:54 pm
From Talk Business & Politics content partner, KATV News: Eddie Jackson made the biggest play of his career as a Razorback at War Memorial Stadium. Now, he’s back in town for a reason…
by - September 8, 2015 8:47 pm
The Arkansas Arts Council is seeking nominations for the 2016 Arkansas Living Treasure award. The Arkansas Living Treasure program annually recognizes an Arkansas artist who excels in the creation of…
by - September 8, 2015 8:42 pm
The Natural State now has a social network for the recreational boating community called RaftUp. Where does its founder hope to grow?
by - September 8, 2015 8:35 pm
Almost 10 months after acquiring the iconic Masonic Temple in downtown Fort Smith, Lance Beaty is moving forward on what he calls “Phase 1” of work to convert the building…
by - September 8, 2015 8:06 pm
Nearly two weeks after the Pentagon announced Oshkosh Defense as the winner of the first phase of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle contract, Lockheed Martin filed a protest Tuesday challenging…
by - September 8, 2015 7:13 pm
Jonesboro voters will head to the polls this fall to decide the fate of a proposed one-cent sales tax that supporters say will meet key infrastructure needs and economic development….
by - September 8, 2015 6:58 pm
The Sierra Club filed a motion for summary judgment Tuesday (Sept. 8) in U.S. District Court alleging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency neglected its duties to create and finalize a…
by - September 8, 2015 5:21 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College enrolled 7,962 students for the fall 2015 semester, which was a decrease of 2.47% from fall 2014 figures but better than projected enrollment, NWACC officials announced…
by - September 8, 2015 4:10 pm
Auto parts giant Denso Corp., which operates an advanced manufacturing facility in Osceola, has quietly initiated a campaign to promote the use of small industrial robots to U.S. manufacturers as…
by - September 8, 2015 4:03 pm
After a dismal fiscal 2015, Australian mining giant BHP Billiton has unveiled plans to essentially mothball the company’s drilling operations in the Fayetteville Shale play.
by - September 8, 2015 8:54 am
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and deep-dive into education topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - September 8, 2015 8:49 am
Editor’s note: David Potts, the author of this guest commentary, is a certified public accountant with more than 33 years experience. The greatest threat to America’s small businesses is terrorism…
