by - July 11, 2015 8:01 am
Armed with $86 million in new funding, find out how one young company has transformed the sock world – yes, the world of socks. These stories, a preview of this week’s TV show, and much more in our Weekend Digest.
by - July 10, 2015 6:21 pm
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores and its Sam’s Club division are in the process of cutting up to 1,000 corporate headquarter jobs by Nov. 1, according to several sources familiar with…
by - July 10, 2015 5:31 pm
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores and its Sam’s Club division are in the process of cutting up to 1,000 corporate headquarter jobs by Nov. 1, according to several sources familiar with…
by - July 10, 2015 3:24 pm
Today’s job market and economy are more competitive than ever and are reliant on the teaching of science, technology, engineering and mathematics in schools, the president of the Verizon Foundation…
by - July 10, 2015 1:17 pm
The U.S. House of Representatives Friday passed a bill aimed at introducing medical breakthroughs faster to market. The state’s delegation split 2-2 on the bill.
by - July 10, 2015 1:13 pm
The UAMS College of Pharmacy has named Keith M. Olsen, Pharm. D., as its new dean, UAMS announced Friday in a press release. He will begin his new job on…
by - July 10, 2015 1:12 pm
U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton and Congressmen Rick Crawford and Bruce Westerman announced that 12 Arkansas airports have been awarded more than $3 million from the Department of…
by - July 10, 2015 6:40 am
With Little Rock hosting a TED Talk later this month, we’ve begun a series of asking a number of folks in the Arkansas startup scene for their favorite talk. One…
by - July 10, 2015 6:28 am
UA Economist Kathy Deck dives into the jobs numbers across the state in this analysis and guest commentary.
by - July 10, 2015 6:15 am
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its updated state-by-state report for its “Made in Rural America” initiative, highlighting the fact that the export of farm and ranch…
by - July 10, 2015 6:08 am
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Little Rock District and the Arkansas Waterways Commission signed a $3 million cost-sharing agreement Thursday to fund a study meant to ensure the Arkansas…
by - July 10, 2015 6:04 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 - July 10, 2015 5:59 am
The nation’s nuclear energy fleet contributes $60 billion annually to gross domestic product (GDP), in addition to other economic and societal benefits, according to a new study.
by - July 9, 2015 7:47 pm
Elicia Dover with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7 News, reports: Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced a new initiative from her office Thursday to combat copper theft. “For far too…
by - July 9, 2015 6:08 pm
The number of uninsured patients treated by Arkansas hospitals for inpatient care decreased 48.7% from 2013 to 2014, but private option critics still worry about a long-term solution.
by - July 9, 2015 5:58 pm
Wal-Mart is making a habit of Christmas shopping in early July with its Open Call event that invited 340 suppliers into its backyard for a chance to pitch their nearly 600 inventions.
by - July 9, 2015 5:23 pm
Whataburger is coming to town with the opening of a restaurant in Fayetteville slated for July 20, according a sign posted outside the new venue. Three more Whataburger restaurants are…
by - July 9, 2015 5:16 pm
The number of homes sold in Arkansas’ four largest markets during the first five months of the year is up more than 7% and the value of the homes sold is up almost 14%, thanks to continued growth in the Northwest Arkansas and Central Arkansas metro areas.
by - July 9, 2015 5:08 pm
Alexis Rogers with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7 News, reports: Just last month, the Arkansas Board of Education voted against having a sole contract with ACT for ACT Aspire…
by - July 9, 2015 5:00 pm
Two Swiss companies with major operations in Arkansas will participate in a bilateral program between the U.S. and Switzerland that is aimed at expanding job ties between the allies.
