by - April 20, 2025 7:35 pm
U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs, shared his thoughts on the response to flooding and storms across his expansive 4th Congressional District of Arkansas. In a recent Talk Business &…
by - April 20, 2025 7:09 pm
Talk Business & Politics recently hosted a roundtable conversation on farming with Agricultural Council of Arkansas President Joe Mencer of Lake Village; Vice President Jeff Rutledge of Newport; Past President…
by - April 18, 2025 5:21 pm
Year-over-year job gains in Education and Health Services and Professional and Business Services were largely responsible for the modest February employment increase in the Fort Smith metro, according to the…
by - April 18, 2025 5:12 pm
Joe Vitiritto, president and CEO of Tontitown-based carrier PAMT Corp., formerly P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc., received a 1.9% pay increase in 2024 while his total compensation declined 31.2%, according to…
by - April 18, 2025 9:38 am
Arkansas’ jobless rate rose to 3.7% in March from 3.4% in March 2024, with the year-over-year number of jobless rising 10%. Job gains in the state’s education and health services…
by - April 17, 2025 6:57 pm
The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) announced the hiring of Stasha King Irby on Thursday (April 17) as its new vice president of sales and services. Irby returns…
by - April 17, 2025 6:08 pm
The Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees recently approved a $170.291 million budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The budget includes a more than 2% increase in student tuition and…
by - April 17, 2025 5:18 pm
For the fifth consecutive year, Talk Business & Politics recognized four outstanding businesses in Northeast Arkansas. This annual award — the Northeast Arkansas Outstanding Business Awards presented by Arvest Bank —…
by - April 17, 2025 4:43 pm
Across Arkansas, there’s a growing recognition — among industry, educators and state leaders — that solving the skilled labor shortage takes more than conversation and good intentions. It takes action….
by - April 17, 2025 3:25 pm
A group of researchers across the Arkansas State University campus are researching concussions and the impact they have on veteran suicides. “The Veterans’ Suicide Prevention Project” is a group of…
by - April 17, 2025 3:23 pm
Most Fort Smith Public School teachers will be getting a salary increase in the 2025-26 contract year, though the starting annual salary for new teachers will remain at $50,200. The…
by - April 17, 2025 12:39 pm
The National Retail Federation (NRF) expects a 5% rise in Easter holiday spending compared with 2024. Total spending is forecast at $23.6 billion despite economic uncertainty evidenced by weaker consumer…
by - April 17, 2025 12:30 pm
Walmart has in recent years quietly invested in smaller convenience stores with fuel that are linked to supercenters and grocery formats. The retailer has tweaked the format size based on…
by - April 17, 2025 12:23 pm
The University of Arkansas’ Sam M. Walton College of Business is expanding its Master of Science in Supply Chain Management program to the Dallas metropolitan area in fall 2025. This…
by - April 17, 2025 11:16 am
The Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation will give $5 million to support the University of Arkansas’ Land of Opportunity Scholarship endowment, according to a Thursday (April 17) news release….
by - April 16, 2025 8:06 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders on Wednesday (April 16) announced two vetoes — a bill veto and a line-item veto — her first two vetoes of the 95th General Assembly. Her first…
by - April 16, 2025 6:38 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Council held its spring meeting in Fayetteville on Wednesday (April 16) to discuss two of the region’s biggest concerns — affordable housing and more access to specialty…
by - April 16, 2025 5:16 pm
Home BancShares, the parent company of Centennial Bank, posted a more than 15% gain in first quarter 2025 net income despite a $10 million drop in interest income. Earnings per…
by - April 16, 2025 4:53 pm
Simmons First National Corp. posted an almost 17% decline in first quarter net income. The bank CEO said “stability in economic policy” is needed to better pursue “growth opportunities.” Earnings…
by - April 16, 2025 4:01 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools new superintendent will begin earlier than expected. The FSPS Board of Education voted during a special called meeting Tuesday (April 15) to name Martin Mahan as…
