by - January 25, 2015 8:27 pm
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a full patent for a protein manufacturing technology that was developed in part through research at the University of Arkansas. The new…
by - January 25, 2015 5:46 pm
Last week, Arkansas entered a new and evolving era in business and politics with the inauguration of Gov. Asa Hutchinson. And I believe it will usher in a significant change…
by - January 25, 2015 5:26 pm
A plan to build a transmission line through Oklahoma, Arkansas and Tennessee needs more time for discussion, the state’s congressional delegation contends. In a letter dated Friday (Jan. 23), Arkansas…
by - January 25, 2015 9:28 am
A key freshman legislative leader and two industry representatives were optimistic that a solution could be fashioned to wind down the private option and create a longer-term solution to health…
by - January 25, 2015 9:12 am
The State Senate takes a ‘baby step’ with audio live-streaming, and its leader says he thinks the votes exist to move the Governor’s health care vision forward.
by - January 25, 2015 8:56 am
Editor’s note: 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…
by - January 25, 2015 7:37 am
The third week of the Arkansas General Assembly starts Monday, with legislators expected to act on several issues including the Governor’s budget, tax cuts, the private option and the state’s…
by - January 24, 2015 1:28 pm
Dr. Solangel Pollock has joined Dr. Trevor Hodge at Sparks Fort Smith Internal Medicine located at 708 Lexington. Both physicians are accepting new patients. The clinic offers general medical care…
by - January 24, 2015 9:11 am
TV PREVIEW: WHAT’S NEXT IN THE HEALTH CARE DEBATE? On this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics: Gov. Asa Hutchinson delivers a major health care speech. What did he…
by - January 23, 2015 8:16 pm
Tyson Foods in its 80th year as a company based in Springdale made a $1 million donation to the Downtown Springdale Alliance to help revitalize the city’s downtown. The money…
by - January 23, 2015 6:09 pm
Dollar General will hold the grand opening of a new store at 1701 Grand Ave. in Fort Smith on Saturday, Jan. 31, beginning at 8 a.m. The Goodlettsville, Tenn.,-based retailer…
by - January 23, 2015 4:46 pm
Improving infrastructure and enhancing quality of life for the region’s growing population was the main theme discussed by city, county, regional and national leaders on Friday (Jan. 23) in Bentonville….
by - January 23, 2015 3:41 pm
Tyson Foods in its 80th year as a company based in Springdale made a $1 million donation to the Downtown Springdale Alliance to help revitalize the city’s downtown. The money will…
by - January 23, 2015 12:19 pm
The first big jobs announcement for Gov. Asa Hutchinson took place Friday (Jan. 23) in Clarksville. It is there that HanesBrands is adding 120 jobs as part of a $1.4…
by - January 23, 2015 12:15 pm
HanesBrands will expand its Clarksville manufacturing facility, adding 120 jobs and investing a new $1.4 million. The plant makes sheer hosiery and seamless bras, including products for Wal-Mart. The expansion…
by - January 23, 2015 7:16 am
The opinions were mixed Thursday as legislators from Northeast Arkansas discussed a speech given by Gov. Asa Hutchinson on the private option and larger health care reform. Hutchinson, who was…
by - January 23, 2015 6:59 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 - January 22, 2015 7:28 pm
A longtime lawman Rogers Police Chief James Allen died Thursday morning (Jan 22) following a long cancer battle. Allen began chief of police in Rogers in 2011 after spending 22…
by - January 22, 2015 6:54 pm
American Express has filed suit against former Arvest bank president H. Dennis Smiley for unpaid credit card accounts totaling $65,025.41. The complaint was filed in Benton County Circuit Court Jan….
by - January 22, 2015 5:32 pm
A growing economy and population continues to draw Smashburger and other new restaurants to Northwest Arkansas. Real estate veteran David Erstine with CBRE in Fayetteville has said the region surpassing…
