by - February 26, 2015 5:59 pm
Carman McBride, an Environmental and Spatial Technology facilitator at Don R. Roberts Elementary School in Little Rock, is $25,000 richer today after being named a 2014-15 Milken Educator in a…
by - February 26, 2015 4:35 pm
The Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences was awarded a $3.75 million federal grant that will help to continue research activities…
by - February 26, 2015 8:59 am
Teams of undergraduate students from Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas will compete in the Alley Scholars Shark Tank Business Plan Challenge this Saturday on the campus of the University of…
by - February 26, 2015 8:53 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive…
by - February 25, 2015 8:27 pm
The idea you may have for a new business may be a challenge, but you have an opportunity Saturday to pitch your idea to someone who may be able to…
by - February 25, 2015 8:11 pm
Looking for a recap of Sunday’s TEDxHendrixCollege 2015 speakers? Todd Jones with ARKScene has a solid write-up.
by - February 25, 2015 3:38 pm
Dan Williams, CEO of Garver Engineers, has been named as a board member to the Arkansas Research Alliance. The alliance is a 501(c)(3) organization governed by a board of trustees…
by - February 24, 2015 6:01 pm
A bill that would get rid of the state’s lottery commission drew overwhelming support Tuesday from the House, while a state Senator sponsored a bill that would allow 16-year-olds to…
by - February 24, 2015 9:19 am
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and deep-dive into education topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily…
by - February 21, 2015 9:16 pm
The seventh week of the Arkansas General Assembly will likely feature several education bills up for discussion, ranging from Common Core and workforce training as well as the state commission…
by - February 19, 2015 8:16 pm
A bill that would take $2.8 billion from general revenues over 10 years and dedicate the money to highways passed the House Committee on Public Transportation on a voice vote…
by - February 17, 2015 7:57 am
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and deep-dive into education topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily…
by - February 16, 2015 1:53 pm
“100 Girls of Code” officially is opening a local chapter in Arkansas. The initiative offers free workshops to females ages 12 to 18 to generate interest in computer science among…
by - February 12, 2015 8:41 pm
There was a lot of debate Thursday as the state Senate discussed an abortion bill while the state House discussed cursive writing. Meanwhile, a bill that would ban the use…
by - February 12, 2015 3:58 pm
Sen. Jane English, R-North Little Rock, will present a package of workforce education bills that will reorganize the state’s career education programs under the Department of Career Education, create a…
by - February 11, 2015 11:18 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Wednesday that Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin will chair a new council to review controversial Common Core standards. Through an executive order, Hutchinson created the Governor’s Council…
by - February 10, 2015 4:34 pm
Hendrix College will host a TEDx series on Sunday, Feb. 22 from 1-4 p.m. at Worsham Hall in the Student Life and Technology Center on the school’s Conway campus. Talk Business & Politics is proud to be involved.
by - February 10, 2015 6:49 am
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and deep-dive into education topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - February 9, 2015 11:02 pm
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce is preparing a major campaign to call attention to the state’s workforce needs and opportunities. Meanwhile, legislators are preparing to consider a package of workforce-related bills.
by - February 9, 2015 6:05 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed the funding bill for the state’s Private Option program securing spending authority for the state’s innovative and controversial Medicaid expansion program for another fiscal year. Hutchinson…
