by - August 10, 2015 6:25 am
UAMS Graduates 214 Residents
More than 200 physicians have completed their medical residencies at UAMS, and more than half of those will practice in Arkansas.
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by - August 10, 2015 6:18 am
Money Talk: SEC Adopts Rule For Pay Ratio Of CEO vs. Average Employee
This week’s financial roundup looks at SEC rules for CEO pay, rising bank fraud losses, and the St. Louis Fed chief’s deep thoughts on the long-term ‘zero’ interest policy and its impact on the global economy.
by - August 9, 2015 6:53 am
Made In America: Women Underrepresented In Manufacturing Sector, Study Says
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. WOMEN…
by - August 8, 2015 6:08 am
Weekend Digest: The Jon Stewart Daily Show Goodbye Edition
From professional Instagrammers to the GOP debate in Cleveland to the exit of one of TV’s top funny men, we’ve got you covered with national news of interest and a sneak preview of Sunday’s Talk Business & Politics show.
by - August 7, 2015 10:33 pm
Arkansas Children’s Hospital to build $184 million facility in Springdale
Arkansas Children’s Hospital officials confirmed the hospital’s intent to construct a new, 225,000 square-foot campus in Springdale during an announcement at the annual Color of Hope Gala Friday evening (Aug….
by - August 7, 2015 7:13 pm
Arkansas Children’s Hospital Announces $184 Million NW Arkansas Expansion
Arkansas Children’s Hospital officials confirmed the hospital’s intent to construct a new, 225,000 square-foot campus in Springdale during an announcement at the annual Color of Hope Gala Friday evening (Aug….
by - August 7, 2015 4:00 pm
Young Manufacturers Academy Teaching Work, Life Skills
What can you make with a cupcake holder, Mason jar lids, twine, a ruler and tape? Three groups of Mississippi County high school students spent Friday, building a project with…
by - August 7, 2015 2:59 pm
Entergy Arkansas Proposes To Cease Operations At White Bluff Power Plant By 2028
Entergy Arkansas Inc. on Friday proposed what it called “a more reasonable, long-term, multi-unit approach to address Arkansas’ regional haze” in response to the federal Environment Protection Agency’s rejection of…
by - August 7, 2015 2:57 pm
Nanomech Adds To Warehouse Capacity In Springdale
NanoMech Inc. is expanding its storage and distribution capacity by leasing 12,000 square feet of additional warehouse and office space near its headquarters in the Springdale Technology Park. The company…
by - August 7, 2015 2:52 pm
Nanomech adds to warehouse capacity in Springdale
NanoMech Inc. is expanding its storage and distribution capacity by leasing 12,000 square feet of additional warehouse and office space near its headquarters in the Springdale Technology Park. The company…
by - August 7, 2015 2:03 pm
State Lawmaker Considering Changes To Religious Freedom Law
Sarah Whites-Koditschek with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News, reports: A state representative who opposed a religious conscience bill says increased preferences for LGBT people may be added in…
by - August 7, 2015 11:19 am
Frank D. Scott, Jr.: Re-entry Programs As A Form Of Economic Development
There are many conversations happening across Arkansas about the criminal justice system, prison reform, and formerly incarcerated individuals re-entering society. Earlier this year, Gov. Hutchinson announced the Criminal Justice Reform…
by - August 7, 2015 11:13 am
Energy In-depth: Big Oil’s Big Troubles
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - August 7, 2015 10:21 am
Northwest Arkansas Economy Rich In Corporate Office Jobs, Feeds Startups
Benton and Washington counties enjoy a concentration of corporate home office jobs more than seven times the national average according to U.S. Census data tables. The number of jobs related…
by - August 6, 2015 9:48 pm
Arkansas’ job training chief makes bold claims about state’s workforce quality
As Arkansas’ Department of Workforce Services Director, Daryl Bassett leads one of the state’s largest agencies with an annual budget of $1.7 billion – a significant portion coming from federal…
by - August 6, 2015 9:17 pm
Northwest Arkansas economy rich in corporate office jobs, feeds start-up firms
Benton and Washington counties enjoy a concentration of corporate home office jobs more than seven times the national average according to U.S. Census data tables. The number of jobs related…
by - August 6, 2015 6:11 pm
Tyson Foods CEO Says Beef Woes Will Pass, Segment Has Long-term ‘Viability’
Tyson Foods has been in the beef business 14 years since its $3.2 billion purchase in June 2001 of IBP, a privately held meatpacker. After that deal, beef has comprised…
by - August 6, 2015 5:18 pm
Tyson Foods chairman divests 10% of his company holdings
John Tyson, chairman of Tyson Foods and grandson of the founder, sold 335,550 shares of his stock in the meat company for proceeds totaling more than $13.858 million. The insider…
by - August 6, 2015 5:08 pm
Q&A With Workforce Services Director Daryl Bassett: ‘Finding People For Jobs’
Arkansas Department of Workforce Services Daryl Bassett says the state has the workforce to compete for any job, but he claims more coordination and collaboration among public and private groups is needed.
by - August 6, 2015 2:53 pm
Startup Junkie Wins SBA Accelerator Fund Award And $50,000
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced Thursday the 80 winners of the second annual Growth Accelerator Fund Competition and one Arkansas startup group was recognized. Fayetteville-based Startup Junkie, led…