by - March 16, 2016 5:59 pm
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of Talk Business & Politics focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side…
by - March 16, 2016 5:35 pm
Global food giant Tyson Foods is releasing its first comprehensive sustainability update since the 2014 acquisition of Hillshire Brands. The report will be released in five weekly segments that began…
by - March 16, 2016 5:11 pm
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is hitting the Open Road next week, starting on Monday (March 21) and extending through Sunday (March 27). The temporary exhibit will kick off…
by - March 16, 2016 5:04 pm
Fort Smith’s Owens Corning manufacturing facility was among several recognized by Hose2Habitat for its role in recycling materials for animal enrichment at zoos and animal sanctuaries, the environmental group stated…
by - March 16, 2016 4:26 pm
The legendary Leon Russell, country rock Turnpike Troubadours and their famous live act, along with the popular alt-country Old 97’s out of Dallas are part of a solid line-up for…
by - March 16, 2016 3:44 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson will host a town hall meeting about Arkansas Works, his plan to continue the private option, at the Central Baptist College Auditorium in Conway from 7-8 p.m….
by - March 16, 2016 3:14 pm
A UAMS research team has demonstrated the ability to manipulate blood and lymph flow using remote, noninvasive ultrasound and lasers. According to a UAMS press release, the discovery would allow…
by - March 16, 2016 2:19 pm
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on Wednesday (March 16) maintained federal funds rates at 0.25% to 0.5%, with Fed Chair Janet Yellen calling the nation’s current hawkish monetary policy…
by - March 16, 2016 2:08 pm
Curtis Barnett was announced as Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield CEO-elect in December and will be mentored this year by current CEO Mark White, who is retiring at the…
by - March 16, 2016 1:59 pm
Arkansas’ two U.S. Senators are sticking to the party line, saying they support the policy of GOP leadership in the Senate to not consider the nomination of U.S. District Judge…
by - March 16, 2016 10:53 am
Twenty teams from nine Arkansas universities were recently announced by Arkansas Capital Corp. and its affiliate, the Arkansas Economic Acceleration Foundation as finalists or semi-finalists in the annual Donald W….
by - March 16, 2016 10:31 am
Eddie Glover, a Conway pharmacist, was installed as president of the Arkansas Pharmacists Association (APA) at its spring board of directors meeting held March 13 in Little Rock. Glover is…
by - March 16, 2016 10:31 am
Eddie Glover, a Conway pharmacist, was installed as president of the Arkansas Pharmacists Association (APA) at its spring board of directors meeting held March 13 in Little Rock. Glover is…
by - March 16, 2016 10:23 am
Editor’s note: Dan Roda, J.D. and LL.M, is general counsel of Rock Capital Group LLC, based in Little Rock, and also represents startups and other small businesses statewide through his…
by - March 16, 2016 9:27 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– MANY U.S. HOSPITAL EXECUTIVES RECOGNIZE PRESSING NEED TO TRANSFORM BUSINESS MODELS Almost 60%…
by - March 15, 2016 9:59 pm
The sort of Arkansas Senate defeated the sort of Arkansas House, 66-59, earning its first victory in the fourth year of the Hoops for Kids’ Sake charity basketball game Tuesday…
by - March 15, 2016 8:52 pm
On a night when Arkansas’ leading politicians were hitting bank shots and 3-pointers in a charity basketball game, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were making mostly layups to advance closer…
by - March 15, 2016 8:25 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors entertained a light agenda, but not one without conflict at Tuesday night’s (March 15) regular meeting from the Fort Smith Schools Public Service Center….
by - March 15, 2016 6:32 pm
Northwest Arkansas native Tom Walton of the Walton Family Foundation and RopeSwing was named “Tourism Person of the Year” Tuesday (March 15) during the 42nd Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism…
by - March 15, 2016 5:38 pm
At $529.128 million, Benton County is first in Arkansas for value of agricultural products raised and sold annually thanks to 2,157 family farms in the county that quietly work the…
