by - December 10, 2014 2:20 pm
The pre-kindergarten Arkansas Better Chance program will receive nearly $15 million a year over four years in federal dollars for programs in 10 counties, the state Department of Human Services’…
by - December 10, 2014 2:15 pm
Consumers’ attitude toward debt creation is reaching new post recession heights as Americans are expected to rack up more than $60 billion in new credit card debt by the end…
by - December 10, 2014 1:11 pm
The size of the Fort Smith metro workforce and the number of employed continues to decline year-over-year, but the number of unemployed in October fell more than 30% to 6,774,…
by - December 10, 2014 1:04 pm
The Northwest Arkansas jobless rate in October dipped below 4% for the first time since October 2008. The region’s rate also was the lowest metro rate in Arkansas, but declines…
by - December 10, 2014 12:59 pm
Nearly two weeks ago, Talk Business & Politics reported that Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said he would start a law firm in Little Rock, Jonesboro and Washington, D.C. Today,…
by - December 10, 2014 12:11 pm
Bentonville-based America's Car-Mart continues to break ground on more dealerships in underserved markets. The buy here, pay here used car dealer announced the opening of its 137th dealership on Wednesday…
by - December 10, 2014 11:53 am
In January, outgoing Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel will launch a new private law firm with two partners — senior assistant Scott Richardson and assistant attorney General Bart Calhoun. McDaniel,…
by - December 10, 2014 11:18 am
The age old question of what goes into a chicken McNugget at McDonald’s is answered by Tyson Foods in an effort to help the fast food giant with its ongoing…
by - December 10, 2014 10:17 am
Domtar Corp. will make a $160 million capital improvement project in its Ashdown, Arkansas factory to convert a paper machine assembly line into a “high quality fluff pulp line” that…
by - December 10, 2014 7:57 am
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 - December 9, 2014 9:02 pm
Shane Broadway, director of the Arkansas Department of Higher Education, is among seven applicants for a government affairs VP position with the Arkansas State University System. Broadway has been asked…
by - December 9, 2014 9:01 pm
It was a light agenda but a packed house after the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission voted Tuesday night against a 180-unit residential and commercial development along U.S. 63. The 8-1…
by - December 9, 2014 8:51 pm
Holoma Inc., a product development consultant group in Miami, has partnered exclusively with Wal-Mart Stores on a new interactive photo service dubbed U4D-iT for this holiday season. U4D-iT.com uses advanced…
by - December 9, 2014 8:12 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College is now offering a new online learning program for students pursuing a GED. The college’s Adult Education Program has a history of providing flexible class schedules…
by - December 9, 2014 6:06 pm
Exactly one month from today, horse racing season officially opens at Oaklawn, the earliest it’s ever been. Attending horse races at Oaklawn is an Arkansas tradition. Along with the fun…
by - December 9, 2014 3:35 pm
Van Buren-based USA Truck announced Tuesday (Dec. 9) an expansion of its Strategic Capacity Solutions (SCS) division primarily through opening a new office in the east coast port city of…
by - December 9, 2014 2:34 pm
Van Buren-based USA Truck announced Tuesday (Dec. 9) an expansion of its Strategic Capacity Solutions (SCS) division primarily through opening a new office in the east coast port city of…
by - December 9, 2014 2:16 pm
Millennials are often characterized as the generation who live in the moment. But a new report from the Nationwide Retirement Institute disputes the image, finding that 64% of millennial investors…
by - December 9, 2014 12:14 pm
The board of directors for Butterfield Trail Village named Quintin Trammell as the new president and CEO effective Dec. 1. He has served as interim CEO since June. Trammell joined the…
by - December 9, 2014 11:58 am
Cong.-elect French Hill doesn’t think there’s much chance for comprehensive tax reform in the upcoming Congress, but he believes smaller changes can occur. Speaking to community leaders at the Benton…
