by - March 23, 2015 5:59 pm
Capitol Notebook: Elections, Tax Bills Line Agenda
It was a hodge-podge of activity Monday as legislators started what could likely be the last full week of the 2015 legislative session. A capital gains tax cut bill was…
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by - March 23, 2015 2:31 pm
XNA, Fort Smith post enplanement gains, Spring travel expected to rise
Airline travel remains popular in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith area, with enplanements for the first two months of 2015 up 6.89% and 2.87%, respectively, at the two commercial…
by - March 23, 2015 2:14 pm
Proposed Wind Farm In Elm Springs Raises Questions, Concerns
A town hall meeting slated for 6:30 p.m. on March 31 in Elm Springs aims to answer questions and concerns regarding a proposed wind farm just outside of Springdale. Elm…
by - March 23, 2015 2:11 pm
Rep. Warwick Sabin: In Support Of The Working Families Opportunities Act
Editor’s note: Rep. Warwick Sabin, D–Little Rock, the author of this guest commentary, is the lead sponsor on House Bill 1344, which is on the agenda for the House Committee…
by - March 23, 2015 1:50 pm
Momentum building to revitalize downtown Springdale
Like a snowball gains momentum as it rolls down hill or a tornado gains strength as it moves across the plains, a similar phenomenon is happening in downtown Springdale. City and…
by - March 23, 2015 1:08 pm
Proposed wind farm in Elm Springs raises questions, concerns
A town hall meeting slated for 6:30 p.m. on March 31 in Elm Springs aims to answer questions and concerns regarding a proposed wind farm just outside of Springdale. If…
by - March 23, 2015 12:15 pm
Bentonville preps for half marathon event
The Run Bentonville Half Marathon slated for 7 a.m., Saturday, March 28, has already registered some 2,300 participants for its various events. This marks the event’s fifth anniversary and organizers…
by - March 23, 2015 11:50 am
On Time Logistics expands its Springdale operations
A Northwest Arkansas-based logistics company announced a major expansion and partnership Monday (March 23) that will mean enhanced warehousing and fulfillment capabilities for current and potential customers of both companies…
by - March 23, 2015 9:54 am
At White House Science Fair, Obama Pledges $240 Million For STEM
At today’s 2015 White House Science Fair, President Obama is set to announce over $240 million in new private-sector commitments to improve STEM education.
by - March 23, 2015 9:38 am
EAST Conference In Hot Springs Draws National Audience
Last week, the National EAST conference met in Hot Springs to recognize the work of students from around the country. EAST – which teaches Environmental and Spatial Technology – is…
by - March 23, 2015 9:20 am
Wired Magazine Features Arkansas’ Computer Coding Effort
Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s signature campaign platform policy to push for computer coding in high schools is garnering national attention from the high-tech magazine, Wired. State legislators passed a law, as…
by - March 23, 2015 5:48 am
Money Talk: CFPB Seeks Public Comment On Credit Card Market
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 - March 22, 2015 12:27 pm
Talk Business & Politics Podcast 3.22.15
On this Sunday’s edition of Talk Business & Politics: Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge joins us to discuss the death penalty. Lethal injections are deemed constitutional by the Supreme Court…
by - March 22, 2015 8:24 am
Stone Ward’s Emily Reeves Dean On SXSW
Emily Reeves Dean, director of digital innovation and insight planning for advertising powerhouse Stone Ward, joined Talk Business & Politics host Roby Brock to discuss her recent trip to tech…
by - March 22, 2015 8:02 am
AG Leslie Rutledge: 8 Death Row Cases Ready To Move To Execution Phase
With the Arkansas Supreme Court ruling this past week declaring the state’s lethal injection procedures as constitutional, executions in Arkansas are set to move forward after a decade of being on hold.
by - March 22, 2015 7:22 am
‘Late Nights’ Ahead For State Legislature As Session Begins Wind Down
House Speaker Jeremy Gillam, R-Judsonia, told House members to expect a “lot of late nights” this upcoming week as lawmakers push bills through a crowded, very fluid agenda. Both Gillam…
by - March 22, 2015 7:22 am
Cong. Rick Crawford: A Valley In The Delta?
Editor’s note: Cong. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, author of this guest commentary, is the First District Congressman for Arkansas. Anyone who lives in the Arkansas Delta knows that we have seen…
by - March 22, 2015 6:50 am
Made In America: Nucor Execs Want End To ‘Chinese Dumping’
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. NUCOR…
by - March 21, 2015 8:17 am
Weekend Digest: The Howdy Doody Looking Nimrod Edition
TV PREVIEW: LAW AND ORDER On this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics, which airs Sundays at 9 a.m. on KATV Ch. 7, tune in for the following: Arkansas…
by - March 21, 2015 7:24 am
Simmons Bank Proposes $14 Million Revitalization Effort For Downtown Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff-based Simmons Bank has made an offer to its headquarters’ hometown that it hopes the city can’t refuse. On Friday, details of a potential $14 million proposal from Simmons…