Business

by Talk Business - May 2, 2011 7:00 pm

A Delay In New Regulations? Bank On It

Last year’s financial overhaul reform measure – the Dodd-Frank law – was on a fast track to begin regulating financial firms by this summer.

by Talk Business - May 2, 2011 7:00 pm

Ok Foods Denied Appeal Of $14.5 Million Verdict

Fort Smith-based OK Foods was denied by the U.S. Supreme Court a review of a $14.5 million settlement against the company.

by Talk Business - May 2, 2011 7:00 pm

Arkansas State Revenues Still Trending Upwards

With two months left in the current fiscal year, Arkansas finance officials say that gross receipts and individual income taxes combined with fewer refunds than expected are driving state revenues.

by Talk Business - May 1, 2011 7:00 pm

Nat Gas Companies Moving In Different Directions In Arkansas

Low natural gas prices are forcing companies in Arkansas’ Fayetteville Shale play to move in different directions to cope.

by Talk Business - May 1, 2011 7:00 pm

Beebe Asks Feds For Disaster Assistance

Gov. Mike Beebe has sent a letter to President Obama requesting a major disaster declaration for 57 Arkansas counties impacted by severe storms, tornadoes and floods beginning April 14.

by Talk Business - May 1, 2011 7:00 pm

Baldor Boosts Abb Financials

Revenue from its newly acquired Baldor division helped ABB see first quarter revenue jump 18%, the highest growth in two years.

by Talk Business - April 29, 2011 7:00 pm

Ualr Interns At Berkshire Hathaway Conference Share Experience

Little Rock-based Delta Trust and Bank makes its annual pilgrimage to Omaha, Nebraska to hear from Berkshire Hathaway officials, including legendary investor Warren Buffett. Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway are among the most respected leaders in the investment community and their reports and prognostications offer major insight on the current and future expectations for the economy.



It is the fifth year that Delta Trust has taken a group of interns from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) on the trip – described by some as the "Woodstock for Capitalism" – and 3 of them have agreed to share some of their experiences with Talk Business as the weekend unfolds.

by Talk Business - April 28, 2011 7:00 pm

A Busy Banking Afternoon

There was a variety of banking news reported on Friday afternoon as Arkansas financial concerns reported losses, dividends, new acquisitions and the closing of a recapitalization plan.

by Talk Business - April 28, 2011 7:00 pm

Arkansas Franchise Taxes Due On Monday

Companies doing business in Arkansas are reminded to pay their annual franchise taxes to Secretary of State Mark Martin’s office by Monday, May 2.  Traditionally, May 1 is the filing date, but the due date falls on a Sunday this year.

by Talk Business - April 27, 2011 7:00 pm

Southwest Power Pool Woos Entergy

On Monday, Entergy Arkansas announced that it and several other Entergy Corp. subsidiaries would join regional electricity grid operator Midwest ISO, but the local rival, Southwest Power Pool, is making its case.

by Talk Business - April 27, 2011 7:00 pm

Tunica Casino Troubles Could Boost Southland

Rising water on the Mississippi River could boost the gambling fortunes of at least one Arkansas gaming venue.

by Talk Business - April 27, 2011 7:00 pm

Arkansas Best Faces ‘messy’ Road To Profitability In 2011

One of the bigger stories this week in the national trucking industry centered on the surprising poor first quarter earnings report released Monday (April 25) by Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp.

by Talk Business - April 27, 2011 7:00 pm

Sba Names Arkansas Small Business Winners

The Small Business Administration’s Arkansas District Office named their 2011 Small Business Person and Champions of the Year at a luncheon hosted by the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas and emceed by Talk Business host Roby Brock.