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Going Deep With Murphy Oil CEO Roger Jenkins

Roger Jenkins is the first deepwater drilling expert to lead Murphy Oil Corp. as he took the CEO helm at the end of the Murphy USA spin-off period. Jenkins, a…

Greg Kaza: Jobs & Paychecks Are Troubling Issues

Editor’s note: Talk Business solicited four state business leaders to construct a fairer state tax code. This guest commentary, written by economist Greg Kaza of the Arkansas Policy Foundation, is…

For Architect Ron Woods, Early Recognition Led To A Well-designed Career

Editor’s note: This story, written by Casey Penn, appears in the latest magazine issue of Talk Business Arkansas, which you can read online at this link. From a young age,…

Fair connects nonprofits with volunteers

More than 50 local nonprofit organizations are looking for volunteers and will attend this year's regional volunteer fair set for Thursday, Sept. 26 in Springdale, according to event co-sponsors the…

Teacher Insurance Sign-up Delayed One Month

Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday (Sept. 23) gave public school employees at least a one-month reprieve from insurance premiums that are set to rise at or above 50% for many…

Sam Sicard: Reforming The Tax Code

Editor’s note: Talk Business solicited four state business leaders to construct a fairer state tax code. This guest commentary, written by Fort Smith-based First National Bank CEO Sam Sicard, is…

State liquor law challenged in federal court

The widely debated state liquor law that restricts liquor store ownership and multiple franchising interests will be heard in federal court next month. Benton County resident Robert McCurry filed suit…

Two big building projects permitted in Fort Smith

In the matter of a week, the city of Fort Smith has issued building permits with higher values than it did for the entire month of September 2012. The two…

August travel traffic up in Fort Smith, down at XNA

Enplanements at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) were down in August but remain higher for the year, while the opposite was true for the Fort Smith Regional Airport. The…

Insurance Department Releases Exchange Rate Plan Costs (UPDATED)

The Arkansas Insurance Department released the costs of rate plans to be offered in the forthcoming state insurance exchange. Four companies are offering bronze, silver and gold plans for health…

Fewer Enrolled In Arkansas Colleges

Fewer students are enrolled in Arkansas colleges and universities this fall than last. Arkansas Tech University and John Brown University saw the biggest percentage gains, while Philander Smith College and…

The Surprise Box: A New Twist On An Old Marketing Ploy

Editor’s note: This story appears in the latest magazine issue of Talk Business Arkansas, which you can read online at this link. For a brief time in my childhood, my mom…

Mapping Murphy USA’s Future With CEO Andrew Clyde

Editor’s note: This story appears in the latest magazine issue of Talk Business Arkansas, which you can read online at this link. An El Dorado boy can have a lot of…

Magazine: Talk Business Arkansas September/October

Meet the new CEOs of Murphy Oil and Murphy USA, learn where the business of big-time college sports is headed, and go behind-the-scenes in the U.S. Senate race.

Forthcoming Insurance Exchange Details Explained

On Monday, the state’s health insurance marketplace takes a step forward, but Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford and State Sen. Jonathan Dismang warn that ‘a bumpy road’ remains.

Weekend Digest: The Modern Day Reporter Edition

For our weekend business and political readers: AUTOMATION HELPING BRING BACK U.S. TEXTILE MILLS BACK TO LIFE In the 90″s the U.S. textile industry took a huge downturn as it…

Whirlpool, ADEQ to meet with Fort Smith Board

On the same day the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality submitted final responses to Whirlpool's challenges to the agency's annual groundwater monitoring report, the city of Fort Smith has confirmed…

College Leaders Call For Immigration Reform

Eight Arkansas higher education leaders Friday released a letter to members of Arkansas’ congressional delegation calling on them to pass immigration reform. The letter was signed by Dr. Joel Anderson,…

Walmart, retailers announce holiday hiring

The nation's largest retailer said Monday (Sept. 23) it will hire 55,000 seasonal associates, will transition more than 35,000 associates from temporary to part-time and another 35,000 associates will move…

Big River Steel’s John Correnti: We’re ‘In The Red Zone’

Big River Steel superproject investor John Correnti is as excited as a football coach with championship expectations at the start of the season. On Thursday (Sept. 19), the Arkansas Department…