by - June 30, 2014 1:40 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Greg Ashcraft, Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas Deaf and Hearing Impaired Telecommunications Services Corporation. Appointment expires June 1,…
by - June 30, 2014 12:34 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods set up a $1 million endowment through the U.S. Poultry Foundation to support the organization’s “Ensuring the Future” campaign. “It’s no secret that the next generation will…
by - June 30, 2014 12:06 pm
Tyson Foods set up a $1 million endowment through the U.S. Poultry Foundation to support the organization's “Ensuring the Future” campaign. “It’s no secret that the next generation will have…
by - June 30, 2014 10:45 am
The latest magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics is hot off the press, including our cover story on Arkansas’ high-profile U.S. Senate race.
by - June 29, 2014 9:50 am
Van Buren-based USA Truck has earned the Peak Performance Award from FedEx SmartPost for the 2014 fiscal year. FedEx SmartPost recognized USA Truck for its superior performance. FedEx SmartPost specializes…
by - June 29, 2014 9:28 am
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross’ jobs plan includes cutting red tape, investing in education, reorganizing workforce strategies, and slicing taxes. But Ross says there may be more on the tax cut front that could be done to recruit companies and jobs to Arkansas.
by - June 29, 2014 9:06 am
A co-chair of a task force on teacher health insurance says after this week’s special session, his group plans to study privatizing the troubled school benefits program. Appearing on this…
by - June 28, 2014 6:57 am
For our weekend business and political readers: I SEE YOU Computers have learned to recognize faces. Fast Company reports, “Thanks to deep learning, computers recently matched humans at facial recognition.” Earlier…
by - June 27, 2014 3:58 pm
Talk Business & Politics will broadcast a portion of our Sunday TV show from the Old State House Museum, where the Arkansas House of Representatives will meet next week for a special session. Here’s the rundown.
by - June 27, 2014 10:01 am
Wal-Mart Stores has permanently reduced the cost of iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S effective today (June 27). This move comes in anticipation of an imminent launch of the iPhone 6…
by - June 27, 2014 9:38 am
Dollar General announced Friday (June 27) that its chairman and chief executive officer, Rick Dreiling, 60, recently informed the board of directors of his intent to retire as CEO effective May 30…
by - June 27, 2014 8:29 am
The executive director of the group that represents school superintendents and principals said this week that his group will not oppose proposed bills dealing with school employee health insurance in…
by - June 26, 2014 10:52 pm
Health care changes in the U.S. are dramatically impacting businesses and communities as more consumers gain access to care. This dynamic is a constant challenge for providers like Mercy Health,…
by - June 26, 2014 6:24 pm
It is a story of recovery and growth at Riverbend Industries in Fort Smith, according to CEO Ron Embree. It was just last year that Embree said the company had…
by - June 26, 2014 6:16 pm
Editor’s note: This news story was reported by KATV’s Janelle Lilley. To view the comments section of KATV’s web story or to watch a video segment of this news story,…
by - June 26, 2014 6:03 pm
Three months after a buyout of a Hot Springs hospital, workforce reductions are taking place in the St. Vincent Health System. In early April, St. Vincent’s parent company, Catholic Health…
by - June 26, 2014 6:02 pm
Editor’s note: This guest commentary was written by Grant Tennille, director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. He can be reached at 1.800.ARKANSAS or [email protected]. There’s something in the water….
by - June 26, 2014 5:28 pm
Wal-Mart and many other retailers are wrestling with inventory levels growing faster than sales. In April, Wal-Mart acknowledged during its Year Beginning Meetings that the retailer lost about $3 billion…
by - June 26, 2014 4:18 pm
Clete Brewer, CEO of BlueInGreen announced the hiring of Roy Pearson as vice president of manufacturing and Greg Gaffney was appointed as regional sales manager at the Fayetteville firm. Pearson…
by - June 26, 2014 2:44 pm
Arvest Bank named Zane Ludwick as a vice president. He is a commercial banker working from the Joyce Boulevard location in Fayetteville. Ludwick joined Arvest Bank in 2008, starting as…
