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Weekend Digest: The Old And The New Edition

TV PREVIEW: THE END AND BEGINNING OF AN ERA On this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics: Gov. Mike Beebe. He’s on his way out of office in January…

State Government Needs Open Data Investment

In the ongoing conversation about the workforce dilemma in Arkansas, one thing policy leaders and thought leaders tend to agree upon is that we do not have enough data to understand…

The Arkansas Venture Scene: What’s Missing?

Over the past 10 years, Arkansas has developed numerous sources for seed-stage capital. These include public sources such as the Arkansas Science and Technology Authority (ASTA) Seed Capital Investment Program (SCIP)…

Stay Granted In Crittenden Regional Hospital Cases, Interest In Property Cited

The attorneys working on a pair of lawsuits involving Crittenden Regional Hospital will have a little more time to address several issues in their cases before moving forward, a federal…

Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson Will Search For New Education Chief

Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson plans for current Arkansas Education Commissioner Tony Wood to remain in that post “for some time,” but will look to hire someone else over the longer term,…

Energy In-depth: Honorable’s FERC Nomination Clears Senate Panel

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…

State Regulators Postpone Stakeholder Meetings On Greenhouse Gas Until June

A state Department of Environmental Quality official said this week that no additional stakeholders’ meetings will be held to decide how Arkansas will meet the president’s stringent air pollution guidelines…

Bass Pro Set To Acquire Ranger Boats

Scott Inman with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7, reports: Bass Pro is buying an Arkansas-based boat manufacturer. Bass Pro Group announced Thursday (Dec. 11) that it has an agreement…

Jeff Gardner Resigns As Windstream CEO, Former CFO Tony Thomas To Replace Him (UPDATED)

With the abrupt resignation of Windstream CEO Jeff Gardner, his replacement Tony Thomas makes quick changes at the Little Rock-based telecom.

Tyson execs expect chicken demand to boost margins in fiscal 2015

The term “eat more chicken” is likely to become more than just a Chick-fil-A slogan, as the poultry industry hopes to fill the protein gap created by shrinking beef supplies…

The Supply Side: Focus continues on reaching the Hispanic consumer

There are more than $1.7 trillion reasons why food companies, retailers and consumer product goods suppliers are focusing on the Hispanic population. Hispanics account for one-sixth of the U.S. population,…

NWA, Fort Smith area sees big drop in foreclosure numbers

The number of new foreclosure filings across the state remain low with 69 new defaults and 166 homes taken back by lenders in November, according to Irvine, Calif.,-based RealtyTrac. The…

Startup Talk: Forget 3D, When You Can 4D It

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…

Tyson Foods Execs Travel To Wall Street To Push Optimistic Outlook

Tyson Foods execs were seen on Wall Street Wednesday (Dec. 10) in business suits rather than their signature khakis. The Springdale-based execs gathered for an investor conference in Manhattan and…

Ammonia leak at Tyson Foods sends 25 to hospital in Rogers

An ammonia leak at Tyson Foods Chick’n Quick plant in Rogers sent more than two dozen workers to area hospitals on Wednesday (Dec. 10). The leak occurred around 3:30 p.m.,…

Tyson Foods’ execs travel to Wall Street to push optimistic outlook

Tyson Foods execs were seen on Wall Street Wednesday (Dec. 10) in business suits rather than their signature khaki. The Springdale-based execs gathered for an investor conference in Manhattan and…

Wal-Mart’s C-suite Shuffle Continues, CEO Says Worker Pay To Move Above Minimum Wage

Know who is probably busier than Santa’s elves? The office movers at the corporate headquarters of Wal-Mart Stores. Wal-Mart Stores announced that Judith McKenna will replace Gisel Ruiz as chief…

Orthopedics at NW Health offers robotics aided surgeries

Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville announces a new robotics technology for knee and total hip replacement procedures, performed using a new, surgeon-controlled robotic arm system that enables accurate alignment and…

Wal-Mart’s C-suite shuffle continues with McKenna and Ruiz changes