by - April 11, 2019 10:22 pm
Four different Arkansas universities captured first place in their respective categories in the 2019 Arkansas Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition on Thursday (April 11). More than $154,000 in prize…
by - April 11, 2019 6:10 pm
Former state Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson, R-Little Rock, and a husband-and-wife executive team for one of the nation’s largest healthcare nonprofits were charged with 32 new counts in a public corruption…
by - April 11, 2019 4:59 pm
The Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $55,241 grant from the Arkansas Department of Education to provide workshops and…
by - April 11, 2019 4:55 pm
Three renowned filmmakers will be the featured presenters for a special event hosted by Rosanne Cash on Oct. 18, as part of the 2019 Johnny Cash Heritage Festival in Dyess….
by - April 11, 2019 3:52 pm
In Arkansas, women are paid 79% of men’s earnings, according to the latest Census Bureau Information (2017). Research shows the cause of the gender pay gap is that women simply…
by - April 11, 2019 3:46 pm
The first quarter of 2019 does not look good for the Fort Smith metro region’s building sector as permitting activity dropped by more than 36% in its three primary cities…
by - April 11, 2019 3:08 pm
Springdale-based Walker Brothers Insurance Inc. has been acquired by The Hilb Group LLC (THG). Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition was effective April 1. Walker Brothers…
by - April 11, 2019 12:58 pm
Walmart continues to build its advertising business (Walmart Media Group) with the announcement Thursday (April 11) of another acquisition. The Bentonville-based company says it has a deal in place to…
by - April 11, 2019 9:41 am
John Brown University in Siloam Springs and Crowder College in Neosho, Mo., have signed an agreement that will allow for the easy transfer of credits between them. The articulation agreement…
by - April 10, 2019 7:20 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday (April 10) that he will sign a bill prohibiting “sanctuary cities” from receiving state funding despite his concerns that it could lead to racial profiling….
by - April 10, 2019 7:02 pm
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a notice of appeal with the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals regarding a federal judge’s decision to terminate the work requirement for Arkansas…
by - April 10, 2019 6:14 pm
Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated, the maker, bottler and distributor of Coca-Cola products to 14 states in the Mid-South, will expand its West Memphis production facility and transfer up to 60…
by - April 10, 2019 5:00 pm
Main Street Arkansas’ recently released 2018 economic development numbers show growth of the Main Street communities in Arkansas who take part in the nationally recognized Main Street America program. That…
by - April 10, 2019 2:17 pm
Walmart plans to invest $31.3 million in its Arkansas stores for projects that include remodels, grocery pickup and delivery, installing Pickup Towers, and automated floor scrubbers. The money invested in…
by - April 10, 2019 2:12 pm
Amazon is the undisputed digital commerce king in the United States, but its foray into grocery has been challenging, even after it acquired Whole Foods in 2017 for $13.7 billion….
by - April 10, 2019 1:38 pm
Supplying robotics to the food packaging industry will grow by a compounded annual growth rate of 12.7% between 2019 and 2025, according to a new report from Research and Markets….
by - April 10, 2019 6:01 am
Talk Business & Politics has launched a new microsite aimed at providing more news in the field of pre-K, K-12 education, higher education and workforce training. The University of Central…
by - April 9, 2019 9:46 pm
Fayetteville voters approved a $226.07 million bond issue to complete several projects, including $73.93 million in street work, a $36.97 million police headquarters and a $31.69 million Cultural Arts Corridor….
by - April 9, 2019 7:41 pm
During the smoldering hot summer of 1999, Dr. Ruth Hawkins, director of the Arkansas State University Heritage Sites, had a goal in mind. She wanted to establish a National Scenic…
by - April 9, 2019 5:24 pm
Both chambers of the Arkansas Legislature endorsed Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s $5.75 billion budget on Tuesday (April 9) with the overwhelming approval of the state’s Revenue Stabilization Act, one of the…
