by - June 27, 2019 2:19 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson is appointing a task force to make recommendations regarding the state’s levees and is requesting legislative approval for $10 million for immediate repairs after the recent historic…
by - June 27, 2019 3:12 am
As Windstream Holdings Inc. works its way through a possible year-long reorganization, the Little Rock-based rural broadband operator has offered a possible view of its strategic path back to profitability…
by - June 26, 2019 7:36 pm
Roughly 40 high school students from Northwest Arkansas took part in Walmart’s first career exploration event for STEM-related professions on Wednesday (June 26) at the retailer’s home office in Bentonville….
by - June 26, 2019 3:13 pm
A report released Wednesday (June 26) said the percentage of uninsured Arkansas children is rising. To reverse the trend, an advocacy group said the state should determine eligibility for all…
by - June 26, 2019 2:58 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson made history Wednesday (June 26) when he appointed the first woman ever to serve a full term as an Arkansas Game and Fish Commissioner. Anne Maria Doramus…
by - June 26, 2019 12:46 pm
Walmart has struggled to grow share in Japan since entering that market in 2002. Walmart increased its stake in Seiyu in 2008 becoming the sole owner of the retail business….
by - June 26, 2019 10:18 am
Only days after Gov. Asa Hutchinson returned from a European trade mission where Lockheed Martin announced a multimillion-dollar deal to expand its operations in Camden, the Pentagon awarded the defense…
by - June 26, 2019 8:06 am
According to Rick West, consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands must go “beyond the numbers” and understand the real challenges and priorities of everyday shoppers to win in the marketplace. West,…
by - June 26, 2019 6:11 am
The state of Arkansas will use a federal grant to distribute naloxone kits that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose to about 1,100 school nurses, who will be…
by - June 25, 2019 2:51 pm
Drinking alcoholic beverages in public places like sidewalks, biking trails or parks has historically been against the law in Arkansas. But a new law now gives cities the option for…
by - June 25, 2019 2:39 pm
Facing mounting indictments in three separate jurisdictions, former Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson on Tuesday (June 25) pleaded guilty to charges of committing bribery and filing false tax returns as part of…
by - June 25, 2019 10:28 am
The Acxiom spin-off now based in Silicon Valley has emerged from its self-imposed transition period to announce a $150 million acquisition that will allow the former Arkansas data marketer to…
by - June 24, 2019 5:41 pm
AT&T Arkansas officials, along with Gov. Asa Hutchinson, unveiled a statewide initiative on Monday (June 24) at the State Capitol to move Arkansas off the list of states with the…
by - June 24, 2019 5:16 pm
Sam’s Club announced a new service it’s calling “Instacart Cheers” that will allow members in 11 states to purchase wine and spirits online from 215 Sam’s Club locations. Arkansas is…
by - June 24, 2019 4:43 pm
A new study by the nation’s top self-regulating enforcement group for the investment community shows the gap between every-day Americans and the affluent has continued to grow over the past…
by - June 24, 2019 4:24 pm
Former Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson, R-Little Rock, is scheduled for a change of plea hearing on Tuesday (June 25) before U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker nearly nine months after he was…
by - June 24, 2019 9:11 am
We are pleased to introduce to you the 2019 class of Women in Business Award winners. I think you will enjoy finding out a little more about this year’s honorees…
by - June 23, 2019 4:56 pm
Roughly six months after New York-based Genpact set up shop in Bentonville, expansion is already underway. CEO Tiger Tyagarajan was recently in Bentonville to discuss a new digital retail hub…
by - June 23, 2019 9:59 am
To thank our longtime viewers, listeners and readers and to recruit new ones, Talk Business & Politics is adding to our programming and products to give our audience new ways…
by - June 23, 2019 9:58 am
June 27, 1999. A TV show called “Talk Business” debuted on a low power television station in west Little Rock. Created and hosted by Roby Brock, this fledgling, startup news…
