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CDC: 3 In 4 Have Older ‘Heart Ages’; Arkansas Among Highest

Three out of four American adults ages 30-74 have “heart ages” that are older than their actual age – an average of eight years for men and five years for…

Domestic Market For Distributed Wind Turbines Facing Challenges

The domestic market for distributed wind turbines has weakened since the record capacity additions in 2012, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

WorkHound Scores Big Win At ‘Truck Tank’ Competition

Max Farrell’s Workhound recently announced that the startup was the winner of a high-stakes business competition in Dallas, but another milestone looms on the horizon.

Solving Your Personal Digital Storage Problem

This goes without saying, but we have mountains of digital information and it’s an issue that businesses struggle to manage properly. Individuals must do the same. Some of the volumes…

ASBTDC, Little Rock Small Business Office Offering Entrepreneurship Courses

There will be new small business classes coming to the City of Little Rock beginning September 21. The Small Business Development Office from the City of Little Rock is joining…

Frank Lloyd Wright House On Crystal Bridges Grounds To Open November

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art announced the November opening of a rare Frank Lloyd Wright house. I

Arkansas Entertainers Hall Of Fame Honors ‘True Blood’ Author

Tickets are on sale now for the Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The Class of 2015 will be honored September 29 at Noah’s Event Center in Little Rock….

Money Talk: FDIC Banks Post Highest Total Quarterly Income On Record For 2Q

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….

Poll: Gov. Hutchinson Holds 59% Favorable Rating

In a new round of polling, Gov. Asa Hutchinson retains his popularity, Sen. Tom Cotton remains controversial, and a potential high-profile Senate match-up appears under the radar.

John Brummett: Where Have All The Liberals Gone?

Columnist John Brummett explores progressive cities in search of politicians adopting liberal causes. He finds most of them in Little Rock and Fayetteville.

CEO Marcy Doderer: Arkansas Children’s Hospital Growth Vision More Than NW Arkansas

When Arkansas Children’s Hospital announced a major expansion into Northwest Arkansas, leaders of the state’s only pediatric hospital dropped a hint that their future growth was bigger than one corner of the state.

Made In America: Manufacturing Group Calls Growing U.S. Trade Gap With China ‘Disturbing’

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. MANUFACTURING…

Weekend Digest: The Razorback Hype Video Edition

TV PREVIEW: CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL IS GROWING UP On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics: Arkansas Children’s Hospital is growing up – up into Northwest Arkansas. But, the…

Arkansas Job Growth Pushes Home Sales Up More Than 8% For The Year

Double-digit home sales growth in Northwest Arkansas helped drive an almost 9% home sales gain during July in the state’s four largest metro markets. For the first seven months of…

Sam’s Club Partners With TrueCar For Member Savings On Car Purchases

As part of the company’s pledge to do more for members, Sam’s Club is now offering assistance with car and truck purchases. The warehouse club giant announced Thursday (Sept. 3)…

Ozarks Electric To Include Solar Energy Power In 2016

Today’s Power Inc. (TPI) has reached an agreement to provide a one-megawatt AC solar array for Ozarks Electric Cooperative of Fayetteville. Ozarks Electric plans to offer its members the opportunity…

Former Tyson Foods’ employee pleads guilty to $551,343 wire fraud

Brenda Blair, 47, of Gentry and a former Tyson Foods' employee pleaded guilty to wire fraud of $551,343.52 on Friday (Sept. 4) in the U.S. District Court in Fayetteville. Federal…

Dr. Satish Gaddam joins Sparks Neurology Center in Fort Smith

Dr. Satish Gaddam has joined Sparks Neurology Center located at 1504 Dodson Ave. in Fort Smith. Gaddam specializes in movement disorders and neuro-degenerative diseases including Parkinson’s Disease, Huntington’s Disease, Alzheimer’s…

Ozarks Electric to include solar energy power in 2016

Arkansas job growth pushes home sales up more than 8% for the year