by - December 6, 2014 10:18 am
The Arkansas Farm Bureau’s top two leaders will continue to serve in their current roles. Randy Veach was re-elected to his seventh term as Farm Bureau president on Friday (Dec….
by - December 6, 2014 12:15 am
TV PREVIEW: GENERAL WESLEY CLARK + THE ETHICS & TERM LIMITS AMENDMENT General Wesley Clark is our guest on Talk Business & Politics this Sunday. He has a new book…
by - December 5, 2014 11:42 pm
TB&P blogger Jason Tolbert notes that one key recommendation from a consultant hired to study the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery recommended more gubernatorial control over the independent agency. Read his take…
by - December 5, 2014 11:06 pm
Arkansas is ahead of the national average when it comes to school broadband access and can meet its goals without additional state dollars, the nonprofit EducationSuperHighway reported Friday.
by - December 5, 2014 10:34 pm
Consumer sentiment may be lower in Arkansas than other parts of the country, but Director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at the Sam M. Walton College of…
by - December 5, 2014 6:57 pm
A new Arkansas State University System office in Little Rock and recently launched website are the latest steps toward increasing visibility and preparing for system expansion. System president Dr. Charles…
by - December 5, 2014 5:13 pm
Consumer sentiment may be lower in Arkansas than other parts of the country, but Director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at the Sam M. Walton College of…
by - December 5, 2014 11:47 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…
by - December 4, 2014 11:52 pm
Jacob Kaufmann with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News, reports on former President Bill Clinton”s speech at the 149th annual meeting of the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce….
by - December 4, 2014 10:07 pm
With a little less than six weeks before he is sworn in as the state’s new chief executive, Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson said Thursday night that everything is on track, according…
by - December 4, 2014 9:25 pm
Tyson Foods’ focus on its prepared food business is coming at the expense of its international presence. The Springdale-based meat giant announced July 28 plans to sell its Brazil and…
by - December 4, 2014 7:40 pm
First National Bank of NWA (formerly First National Bank of Rogers) recently expanded into Washington County with a branch bank located at 2638 Joyce Blvd., Suite 1. The branch opened…
by - December 4, 2014 7:17 pm
Arkansas Public Service Commission chairwoman Colette Honorable testified before the Senate Energy Committee on Thursday, and by all accounts, is expected to sail through her full Senate confirmation hearing to…
by - December 4, 2014 7:01 pm
A pair of programs for junior high and high school students in Craighead County prepares them for their future both in and out of the classroom, members of a Jonesboro…
by - December 4, 2014 6:52 pm
The Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives and the Arkansas History Commission will be hosting a symposium Jan. 15 from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the courthouse and at the Male…
by - December 4, 2014 6:47 pm
A Craighead County farmer was honored Wednesday by a state agriculture group for his work and leadership skills. David Wayne Gairhan, Jr., a rice, soybean and corn farmer from Jonesboro,…
by - December 4, 2014 6:05 pm
Building permits in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren were a combined $5.599 million in November, a drop of 5.81% from the same month last year when permits totaled $5.944…
by - December 4, 2014 5:51 pm
Consumers spent more money on goods and services in Northwest Arkansas four largest cities in September which helped deliver a 7.48% rise the cities’ November sales tax revenue. Bentonville, Rogers,…
by - December 4, 2014 5:38 pm
Financial security among Americans is another indicator of a stronger economy, but the degree of relief and its sustainability is uncertain. Bankrate’s Financial Security Index rose again in October for…
by - December 4, 2014 5:19 pm
Tyson Foods’ focus on its prepared food business is coming at the expense of it international presence. The Springdale-based meat giant announced July 28 plans to sell its Brazil and…
