by - August 10, 2015 7:10 am
Gov. Hutchinson Touts The Delta Heritage Trail
Gov. Asa Hutchinson recalls his recent trip to Arkansas City and touts the Delta Heritage Trail that is attracting visitors to Southeast Arkansas.
Tourism / Heritage
by - August 6, 2015 8:22 am
A Cheery Future For The Grim Hotel
A historic hotel in Texarkana is set to get a new life as part of a revitalized downtown effort.
by - August 5, 2015 8:01 am
U.S. Travel Report Points To Positives For Lodging Industry
The most recent U.S. Travel Outlook report indicated higher occupancy rates and growing demand from travelers.
by - August 3, 2015 1:22 pm
Alan Hughes: Expansion Of Overtime Will Benefit 50,000 Arkansans
Editor’s note: The author of this guest commentary, Alan Hughes, is the President of the Arkansas AFL-CIO, the largest organized union in Arkansas. The Department of Labor has taken an…
by - August 3, 2015 1:21 pm
Randy Zook: Proposed Federal Overtime Rule Is Divorced from Reality
Editor’s note: Randy Zook, author of this guest commentary, is the President & CEO of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas. Instead of pro-growth policies that lift…
by - August 2, 2015 8:07 am
New CJRW CEO Says Expect More Change
New CJRW CEO Darin Gray outlines what he sees as major challenges and opportunities for his firm and the world of advertising.
by - July 29, 2015 5:35 pm
Four Questions With Matt Crafton, Rogers Cycling Festival
The inaugural Rogers Cycling Fest is this weekend. The two-day event combines some previously unrelated races. Talk Business & Politics‘ Kerri Jackson Case asked Event Chair Matt Crafton about the…
by - July 29, 2015 4:21 pm
Planing Commission Votes ‘No’ For Businesses On Cabot Golf Course
Jordan Bontke with content partner KATV reports: A request to use part of a Cabot golf course for commercial businesses was denied in a vote Tuesday by the city’s planning…
by - July 28, 2015 2:28 pm
Big Bass Bonanza Brings Big Bucks
After delays because of dangerously high river levels in June, the Arkansas Big Bass Bonanza is ready to snag some fishermen this weekend. It’s the largest amateur big bass tournament in the state.
by - July 27, 2015 8:56 am
Three Arkansas BBQ Joints Make Garden & Gun Bucket List
Southern lifestyle magazine Garden & Gun recently included three Arkansas Bar-B-Q joints on its Bucket List of 50 places to enjoy while you can. Craig’s Bar-B-Q Devalls Bluff Established: 1947…
by - July 27, 2015 6:25 am
Kate Quinlan-Laird: The Economic Benefits Of The Arts
Editor’s note: Kate Quinlan-Laird, the author of this guest commentary, is the Executive Director of ACANSA Arts Festival. She can be reached by email at [email protected]. Civic leaders increasingly recognize…
by - July 26, 2015 12:09 am
This Saucy Lady Is Serving Up A Taste Of Tuscany In Arkansas
Several years ago, I was having a bad week. It wasn’t anything particularly tragic. In fact, I can’t even remember the details now. What I do remember is a jar…
by - July 24, 2015 9:40 pm
Chef Shuttle Cruises Into The Spa City
Chef Shuttle, the Arkansas restaurant delivery company that launched in 2014, is expanding is service to Hot Springs. The company will provide service to these zip codes – 71901, 71913…
by - July 23, 2015 11:25 pm
Arkansas Tourism Ticker: State Restaurants, Hotels Busy To Start 2015
Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax continues to set records for monthly collections, and 16 of the 17 cities reviewed for the Arkansas Tourism Ticker posted hospitality tax revenue gains through the first four months of 2015.
by - July 23, 2015 6:53 pm
National Survey Shows Employers’ Concerns On Labor Department Overtime Proposal
A new national survey shows that an increasing number of business executives are concerned about the Department of Labor new proposed overtime regulations.
by - July 23, 2015 5:36 pm
Friends, Now Business Partners, Find Success With Slim Chickens
Tom Gordon dreamed of becoming a stockbroker when he graduated from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth with a degree in finance and accounting. Gregg Smart, 41, started law school…
by - July 23, 2015 5:31 pm
FDA Announces One-Year Delay In Menu-Labeling Rule
The Food and Drug Administration has delayed the effective date for a new federal menu-labeling regulation for chain restaurants until Dec. 1, 2016, the agency announced this month. The FDA…
by - July 22, 2015 9:59 pm
Thea Foundation Reaches Scholarship Endowment Of $2 Million
The North Little Rock-based Thea Foundation Wednesday announced that it had reached its goal of raising $2 million to endow 30 college scholarships for artistically inclined students who can then…
by - July 22, 2015 12:31 pm
State Water Plan Is Nearly Complete
Next year, Arkansas should have a new water plan in place. What will it do?
by - July 22, 2015 10:28 am
4 Questions For A TEDx Organizer
Salil Joshi is the founder of TEDxMarkhamSt, which takes place this Friday, July 24th at the CALS Ron Robinson theater in downtown Little Rock. TB&P contributor Kerri Jackson Case caught up with Joshi for a conversation.