by - March 27, 2015 12:03 pm
An estimated year-over-year gain of 8,700 jobs in Arkansas’ tourism sector and 7,200 jobs gained in the trade, transportation and utilities sector pushed the state’s February jobless rate down to…
by - March 27, 2015 10:42 am
An estimated year-over-year gain of 8,700 jobs in Arkansas’ tourism sector and 7,200 jobs gained in the trade, transportation and utilities sector pushed the state’s February jobless rate down to…
by - March 27, 2015 12:08 am
Scott Ford, former CEO of Alltel Corp. and the current top executive at Little Rock private investment firm Westrock Group LLC, testified Thursday before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee on…
by - March 27, 2015 12:06 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 - March 27, 2015 12:04 am
The business of exports is not without its challenges given regulatory hurdles, the rising value of the U.S. dollar and Congressional inaction with respect to Free Trade Agreements proposed with…
by - March 27, 2015 12:02 am
New estimates from the U.S. Census show that Northwest Arkansas’ population grew 8.3% between April 2010 and July 2014, while the Fort Smith metro census estimate declined 0.31% in the…
by - March 26, 2015 8:20 pm
Windstream Holdings Inc. announced that the company’s board of directors has given final approval, subject to certain terms and conditions, for the tax-free spinoff of select telecommunications network assets into…
by - March 26, 2015 7:53 pm
The Arkansas Economic Acceleration Foundation (AEAF), an affiliate of The Arkansas Capital Corporation Group, announced its winners of the fifth annual Youth Entrepreneur Showcase 2.0 (Y.E.S. 2.0) statewide youth business…
by - March 26, 2015 4:01 pm
Only hours removed from hiring the state’s latest economic development chief, Gov. Asa Hutchinson outlined his vision for an aggressive platform that he said would allow Arkansas to compete globally for better jobs and sustained growth.
by - March 26, 2015 3:37 pm
Talk Business & Politics latest “pure politics” podcast is out and available for download. This week, TB&P‘s Jessica DeLoach Sabin and Roby Brock discuss a variety of topics, including: Paid maternity…
by - March 26, 2015 1:56 pm
The business of exports is not without its challenges given regulatory hurdles, rising value of the U.S. dollar and Congressional inaction with respect to Free Trade Agreements proposed with the…
by - March 26, 2015 6:15 am
Editor’s note: TB&P Business Editor Wesley Brown recently reached out to officials with Bethesda, Md.-based Lockheed Martin as the countdown nears for the U.S. military to select a defense contractor…
by - March 26, 2015 6:15 am
Whether consumers plan to don their Sunday best or play Easter Bunny for the kids, some 80% of Americans said they plan to celebrate the Easter holiday this year by…
by - March 26, 2015 12:31 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free…
by - March 25, 2015 8:33 pm
Fort Smith tax collections have struggled in recent years to post strong gains and two years of gains. But the first two reporting months of 2015 indicate that city revenue…
by - March 25, 2015 8:28 pm
P.A.M Transportation Services Inc. doled out hefty discretionary bonuses and a 3% annual pay boost to the salaries of CEO Daniel Cushman and Chief Financial Officer Allen West in 2014,…
by - March 25, 2015 8:08 pm
It was a wild Wednesday in the legislature as multiple bills crossed the finish line and House members continued a marathon session into the evening. The House approved a capital…
by - March 25, 2015 7:42 pm
Janelle Lilley with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7 News, reports: For retired veterans, Arkansas is anything but paradise…fiscally speaking. Arkansas is the only state to tax veterans benefits in…
by - March 25, 2015 7:06 pm
A series of one-day conferences over the next two months will seek to promote STEM careers for young girls. The Arkansas STEM Coalition, working with the Arkansas Department of Higher…
by - March 25, 2015 6:17 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson will turn to the Sunshine State for his new director of economic development. Talk Business & Politics and The City Wire have learned that Mike Preston, vice…
