by - January 29, 2015 10:31 am
Three Tech Companies Locating In Downtown Conway, Creating 140 New Jobs
Three technology companies announced plans to locate new facilities in downtown Conway, investing $2.5 million and adding 140 new jobs.
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by - January 29, 2015 10:04 am
UCA Studying Start Of Optometry School
The University of Central Arkansas says it will begin a feasibility study to possibly open a new school of optometry on the Conway campus. Tripp Umbach, a healthcare consulting group…
by - January 29, 2015 7:01 am
Startup Talk: Hark! Who Are These Guys?
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…
by - January 29, 2015 6:25 am
Wal-Mart Hands Out 50 Pink Slips At Home Office
It’s time to start the new year at Wal-Mart Stores and that typically signals the end of the road for some corporate employees. The retail giant said it eliminated 50…
by - January 28, 2015 9:51 pm
Unused Mitsubishi Plant At Chaffee Crossing Listed For Sale
The new, modern and unused 200,000-square-foot Mitsubishi manufacturing facility at Chaffee Crossing that once promised to be home to 400 good-paying jobs has officially been put on the sale block….
by - January 28, 2015 9:51 pm
Wal-Mart hands out pink slips at home office (Updated)
It’s time to start the new year at Wal-Mart Stores and that typically signals the end of road for some corporate employees. The retail giant eliminated about 50 positions at…
by - January 28, 2015 9:50 pm
Pharmacist, Retailer, Entrepreneur Stephen L. LaFrance Enters Business Hall Of Fame
In his early days as a pharmacist, USA Drug founder Stephen LaFrance established a prescription for success.
by - January 28, 2015 7:31 pm
State Votes To Take Over Little Rock School District
Alexis Rogers with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7 News, reports: The Arkansas Department of Education voted Wednesday to take over the historic Little Rock School District. The board voted…
by - January 28, 2015 7:19 pm
Sen. Cooper Explains Votes On Private Option
State Sen. John Cooper, R-Jonesboro, has been a staunch opponent of the state’s Private Option. It was a centerpiece of his campaign last year when he won a special election…
by - January 28, 2015 7:16 pm
Unused Mitsubishi plant at Chaffee Crossing is listed for sale
The new, modern and unused 200,000-square-foot Mitsubishi manufacturing facility at Chaffee Crossing that once promised to be home to 400 good-paying jobs has officially been put on the sale block….
by - January 28, 2015 6:07 pm
Capitol Notebook: One Approved, One Down, One To Go On Private Option
A key Senate committee approved one bill and turned down another bill on the Private Option, while a House committee voted against a measure that would eliminate the dual status…
by - January 28, 2015 4:48 pm
Uneven home price gains could limit home equity market growth in 2015
With Arkansas’ housing market on the mend in recent years, homeowners may be tempted to take out a home equity loan and banks and other financial institutions are likely eager…
by - January 28, 2015 4:35 pm
Talk Politics Midweek Roundtable: State Board Of Education Takes Over LRSD
This week, Talk Business & Politics Editor-in-Chief Roby Brock, KATV’s lead capitol reporter Janelle Lilley, Clinton School dean Skip Rutherford, and Capitol Advisors Group John Burris were our roundtable guests. What does this week's panel think of the big news, which broke in the middle of our roundtable discussion?
by - January 28, 2015 3:30 pm
New home prices on the rise across Northwest Arkansas
Consumers mulling the purchase of new construction homes this year will likely pay a little more than buyers who closed deals in 2014, according to local real estate professionals. The…
by - January 28, 2015 10:38 am
Governor’s Private Option Plan Passes Panel; Bill Killing It Fails
The Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee passed a bill Wednesday that would extend the private option through the end of 2016 and create a task force that would…
by - January 28, 2015 10:38 am
Higher Meat Prices, Consumer Demand Likely To Boost Tyson Profits
The U.S. meat industry got off to a good start in 2015 and Tyson Foods is one of several meat companies expecting strong earnings this year behind higher demand for…
by - January 28, 2015 8:49 am
Iron Yard Coming To Central Arkansas
The Iron Yard, a coding school with a national reputation, is opening shop in Central Arkansas. The Ark Challenge, Gravity Ventures and Innovate Arkansas are supporting the Little Rock launch….
by - January 28, 2015 8:48 am
Inventors Club Of Northeast Arkansas To Meet Thursday
The Inventors Club of Northeast Arkansas will host its January meeting on Thursday, January 29th, at 5:30 p.m. at Wild Hog BBQ, located in the Highland Center strip mall at…
by - January 28, 2015 6:47 am
Health Beat: Move Over 1115 Waiver, Say Hello To 1332
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free…
by - January 27, 2015 10:43 pm
Unemployment Rate Much Higher For Black Teens
While the state’s jobless rate continues to fall, young African-American workers are still struggling to find work and the statistics are alarmingly disturbing.