by - May 3, 2015 6:27 pm
Organizers of the inaugural Steel Horse Rally were hoping for at least 5,000 motorcycle riders the first year. The early estimate suggests they may have doubled that number. “We’ve looked…
by - May 3, 2015 8:09 am
The CEO of the state’s largest health insurance provider said that variables and options surrounding health insurance reform have made business planning tricky, but he expects more of the same…
by - May 3, 2015 6:37 am
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. REGIONAL…
by - May 3, 2015 5:54 am
Retailers are poised to profit handsomely in the coming days as consumers are expected to dole out $21.2 billion for dear Mom and the national holiday in her honor slated for Sunday, May 10.
by - May 2, 2015 7:27 am
The sight of a $1.3 billion steel mill being built south of Osceola was something to behold, the state’s senior senator said Friday afternoon. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., took a…
by - May 2, 2015 7:18 am
While Avian Influenza dominated headlines and packer margins ran in the red in recent weeks, they are not expected to put a dent in Tyson Foods’ profits. The company is…
by - May 2, 2015 6:55 am
TV PREVIEW: A HUCKABEE ADVANCE This week on Talk Business & Politics: Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is set to announce that he’ll run for President in 2016. He rolled out…
by - May 1, 2015 3:47 pm
The state could receive millions of dollars to pay for broadband access to schools from federal E-rate funding that had been withheld over a three-year period, the Arkansas Department of…
by - May 1, 2015 3:44 pm
A key part of success is looking for ways to build upon your strengths and improve on your weaknesses, the dean of the Arkansas State University College of Business told…
by - May 1, 2015 3:41 pm
From our content partner, KATV Ch. 7: National Park Community College in Hot Springs announced new initiatives Thursday designed to increase student success. The first initiative is to re-brand the…
by - May 1, 2015 2:51 pm
A gathering of 90 businesses and organizations based or active in the Fort Smith metro area participated Friday (May 1) in the “Path To Progress,” a business expo and job…
by - May 1, 2015 2:10 pm
Fort Smith-based ArcBest has announced a quarterly cash dividend of six cents per share payable May 29 to shareholders of record on May 15. The company is set to report…
by - May 1, 2015 12:54 pm
Oil prices will return to $70 a barrel by the end of the year as American production declines and inventories are drawn down, Oklahoma oilman and natural gas supporter T….
by - May 1, 2015 5:23 am
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 - April 30, 2015 8:58 pm
Oil prices will return to $70 a barrel by the end of the year as American production declines and inventories are drawn down, Oklahoma oilman and natural gas supporter T….
by - April 30, 2015 8:55 pm
While Avian Influenza dominated headlines and packer margins ran in the red in recent weeks they are not expected to put a dent in Tyson Foods’ profits. The company is…
by - April 30, 2015 6:57 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed an executive order Thursday to create the Governor’s Working Group on Highway Funding, a panel he hopes can come up with options to pay for Arkansas road needs.
by - April 30, 2015 6:56 pm
All eight of Arkansas’ metropolitan areas had lower jobless rate in March compared to the previous month and a year ago, according to data compiled and released by U.S. Bureau…
by - April 30, 2015 6:54 pm
It may have taken Jonesboro city officials a little while to get there, but a new 2,000-square-feet transfer bus station in the middle of the city will help people get…
by - April 30, 2015 6:10 pm
New construction permit values for the region’s four largest cities were flat in the first quarter compared to a year ago. Issued permits from January through March totaled a combined…
