by - August 17, 2015 3:51 pm
Arkansas State Fair Unveils Headliner Concerts
The Arkansas State Fair has revealed its top musical acts for the annual fall event.
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by - August 17, 2015 3:45 pm
KASU Names Reaves To News Director Position
Johnathan Reaves, an on-air host for the “Morning Edition” at KASU-FM, has been named news director, Station Manager Mike Doyle announced Monday. The National Public Radio (NPR) member station is…
by - August 17, 2015 3:21 pm
Home Bancshares Tabs Tipton For COO Post
Home BancShares, Inc., parent company to Centennial Bank, announced that John “Stephen” Tipton will serve as Chief Operating Officer of Home and Centennial, effective August 17. Tipton previously served as…
by - August 17, 2015 3:10 pm
Fort Smith area banks reports mixed results through first half of 2015
A slowly improving Fort Smith area economy has helped the local banking sector tally respectable profits through the first half of 2015 despite depressed margins and higher operating costs related…
by - August 17, 2015 3:05 pm
NWA banks posts mixed results, sentiment positive for back half of 2015
Despite the economic strength of Northwest Arkansas, the region’s banking sector didn’t have a solid financial performance for the first half of 2015. Bankers and industry watchers say profit growth…
by - August 17, 2015 2:47 pm
Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame Announces Inaugural Class Of Eight Inductees
The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame (AIHF) on Monday announced its first class of eight inductees who will be honored at an inaugural ceremony in mid-October on the campus of…
by - August 17, 2015 9:13 am
Simmons Bank Announces Organizational Changes As David Bartlett Retires
Simmons First National Corp. announced a series of organizational management changes following the announced future retirement of David Bartlett, president of the bank holding company, in January. “David has played…
by - August 17, 2015 8:18 am
Wall Street Has Low Expectations For Next Wal-Mart Earnings Report
When Wal-Mart Stores reports its second quarter earnings on Tuesday, the story will be about a lot of things: wages, turnaround, investments, China and most importantly – consumer spending. Here’s an earnings preview.
by - August 17, 2015 8:08 am
Study: Not All Health Care Super-Utilizers The Same
Health care super-utilizers are expensive, but not all of them are the same, and many don’t stay super-utilizers for long, according to a new study. Super-utilizers are patients who access…
by - August 17, 2015 7:46 am
Money Talk: Survey Shows Mobile Banking Gaining On Online Banking
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 17, 2015 7:40 am
Southwest Power Pool Appoints Mark Bowling Director Of Compliance And Security
Southwest Power Pool (SPP) has appointed Mark Bowling as director of compliance and security. Bowling served as a federal special agent for the past 20 years. He will oversee the…
by - August 16, 2015 4:00 pm
Johnny Cash boyhood home and Dyess colony attract thousands worldwide
It has been one year since the official opening of the Johnny Cash Boyhood Home and the Dyess Colony. Executive Director of Arkansas State University’s Heritage Sites program Dr. Ruth…
by - August 16, 2015 8:29 am
Cong. French Hill: ‘Bring Iran Back To The Table’
Second District Congressman French Hill, R-Little Rock, says the Iran deal doesn’t accomplish the President’s objectives, the IRS has systemic flaws, and a long-term federal highway bill can still pass…
by - August 16, 2015 7:33 am
Students, Governor Get Taste Of Coding At Clinton Center
Hundreds of students got a taste of computer coding at the Clinton Presidential Center Saturday, days before thousands more students begin taking high school classes on the same subject. Even…
by - August 16, 2015 7:14 am
Made In America: U.S. Factory Production Rises In July
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. U.S….
by - August 15, 2015 7:28 am
Weekend Digest: The Anger In Iowa Edition
TV PREVIEW CONG. FRENCH HILL On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics: Cong. French Hill is out on recess and he’s in studio. His take on Iran,…
by - August 15, 2015 6:19 am
Tyson Foods To Close Slaughter-Only Beef Plant In Iowa, Cut 400 Jobs
Tyson Foods CEO Donnie Smith told the media during the Aug. 3 earnings call that it planned to stand by its beef division, despite the lack of fed cattle driving…
by - August 15, 2015 6:16 am
Johnny Cash Boyhood Home And Dyess Colony Attracts Thousands Worldwide
It has been one year since the official opening of the Johnny Cash Boyhood Home and the Dyess Colony, and officials say much more is in the works to build on the momentum.
by - August 14, 2015 5:03 pm
America’s Car-Mart opens its 143rd dealership
America's Car-Mart based in Bentonville has opened its 143rd used-car dealership. The new lot is located in Rolla, Mo., and is the company’s 19th dealership in that state. “We expect…
by - August 14, 2015 3:31 pm
Hutchinson Cuts State Ties With Planned Parenthood
Gov. Asa Hutchinson today directed the Department of Human Services to end its current agreements with Planned Parenthood of Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma, effective 30 days from today. Department of…