by - July 20, 2015 7:16 pm
Is Obamacare Crony Capitalism?
Scott Rasmussen writes in Real Clear Politics that there’s a reason why insurance companies in many states are asking for large premium increases this year: Because next year is an…
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by - July 20, 2015 7:02 pm
Todd Jones: A Round-up Of Arkansas Startup Events
Arkansas is bustling with activity in spite of the summer months. In fact, startup activity is as hot as the searing summer sun in downtown Little Rock. With that in…
by - July 20, 2015 6:51 pm
ADWS Hosts Two-Day Training, Strategy Session On New Federal Workforce Legislation
The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services will host a two-day training and strategy session beginning Tuesday to highlight key changes in the first major reform of federal job training programs…
by - July 20, 2015 5:59 pm
Hot Springs Chamber Leader To Participate In White House Economic Event
Jim Fram, President and CEO of the Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Hot Springs Metro Partnership, will participate in the fourth annual Economic Development Forum at the…
by - July 20, 2015 5:33 pm
Female African-American Entrepreneur Sustains Success For 40 Years
In 1978, not many women started businesses, especially African American women. That’s what makes the story of Janice Bryant Howroyd so inspirational. Howroyd found a way to over come the…
by - July 20, 2015 5:22 pm
Frank D. Scott, Jr.: Safety As A Pillar Of Economic Development
When it comes to public policy, safety and economic development are often thought of as completely separate. In fact, the two are very much interrelated. When people feel safe in…
by - July 20, 2015 5:15 pm
Northwest Arkansas Council celebrates 25 years, honors Uvalde Lindsey
Thousands of Northwest Arkansas residents benefit from the clean, readily available water provided through the Benton/Washington Regional Public Water Authority, also referred to as “Two-Ton,” but most don’t realize how…
by - July 20, 2015 5:13 pm
Cargill Plant In Arkansas To Celebrate 35 Years Without ‘Lost-time’ Accident
A Cargill pork feed mill in London that opened the same year Ronald Reagan became president will hold a ceremony on Friday to celebrate 35 years without a lost time…
by - July 20, 2015 4:57 pm
Dr. Rotaru joins Cooper Clinic as a nephrology specialist
Dr. Dumitru Rotaru is joining Drs. Michael Coleman Sr. and Michael Coleman Jr. of the Cooper Clinic Department of Nephrology. Relocating from Little Rock, Rotaru is a board certified nephrologist….
by - July 20, 2015 4:33 pm
Startup Junkie hosts Mentorcamp
Startup Junkie Consulting will host Northwest Arkansas’s 2015 Mentorcamp for about 100 entrepreneurs this week. Roughly 60 mentors are also taking part in the week-long event in conjunction with Winrock…
by - July 20, 2015 2:10 pm
The Compass Report: Arkansas economy improves in the first quarter of 2015
Gains in employment, sales tax collections and building permits resulted in the best combination of grades for Arkansas’ top three metro economies since the first quarter of 2012 when the…
by - July 20, 2015 1:37 pm
Fall open set for $80 million investment at Cherokee Casino & Hotel in Roland
Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland is eyeing a fall opening for the hotel portion of its new $80 million “premier entertainment development.” An exact date has yet to be announced,…
by - July 20, 2015 1:34 pm
Arkansas offers low cost of living, second only to Mississippi
There are a few perks that come with living in Arkansas, and it’s not just the natural beauty of the Ozarks but also the fact that a dollar earned here…
by - July 20, 2015 10:18 am
Little Rock Tech Park Issues RFP For $17.5 Million Financing Package
The Little Rock Technology Park Authority Board on Monday issued a 67-page “Request for Proposals” (RFP) seeking bids from local banks to finance the first phase of a $30 million planned multi-phase…
by - July 20, 2015 10:11 am
Lockheed Martin Reports Strong 2Q Earnings, Announces Acquisition of Blackhawk Helicopter Maker
Lockheed Martin reported robust second quarter earnings and easily beat Wall Street expectations as the defense contracting giant officially announced the $9 billion acquisition of Sikorsky Aircraft from United Technologies,…
by - July 20, 2015 10:08 am
Thrillist: Ozark Brewing Co. Earns Craft Brew Honors
Rogers-based Ozark Brewing Company is the Best Craft Brewery in Arkansas, according to Thrillist, an online travel and lifestyle site targeting millennials. So what does the “best brewery” in a…
by - July 20, 2015 9:23 am
Enrollment For Cotton Transition Assistance Program Underway
Enrollment for the Cotton Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) established under the 2014 Farm Bill has officially kicked off and will last until the sign-up deadline on Sept. 30, U.S. Department…
by - July 20, 2015 9:15 am
Money Talk: SEC’s Secretive Whistleblower Program Pays Out $3 Million To Company Insider
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 - July 19, 2015 7:51 am
Congressional Recap: Education, Highways And Iran Stir Debate
The warm weather in Arkansas was a definite match for the debate this past week in Congress as the state’s congressional delegation made their opinions known on a series of…
by - July 19, 2015 7:31 am
Made In America: Success Of Nation’s Manufacturing Depends On U.S. Supply Chain
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. SUCCESS…