by - November 8, 2016 11:39 pm
Harold Perrin will remain Jonesboro’s chief administrator. The two-term incumbent defeated five challengers Tuesday night, and avoided a runoff by beating his next closest opponent by more than 20 percentage…
by - November 8, 2016 10:50 pm
Editor’s note: We will frequently update this story about the vote on medical marijuana and other constitutional amendments. Check back for updates on vote percentages and comments from elected officials…
by - November 8, 2016 10:32 pm
It was year of the incumbents in two Fort Smith city director races as Ward 2 Director André Good and Ward 4 Director George Catsavis retained their positions Tuesday night…
by - November 8, 2016 9:40 pm
Editor’s note: We will frequently update this story about Arkansas’ Congressional races and how the state voted on the presidential race. Check back for updates on vote percentages and comments…
by - November 8, 2016 6:35 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors weighed options on the city’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) computer system slated to begin implementation in 2017 and roll out over the next five…
by - November 8, 2016 4:40 pm
Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon recently laid out his vision to Millennials for the retailer’s effort to create a “new era of trust and transparency” for customers. McMillon spoke to 2,500…
by - November 8, 2016 1:00 pm
A sold out crowd of 170 supporters of the culinary scene in Northwest Arkansas gathered at the newly renovated Record building in downtown Bentonville on Monday night (Nov. 7) to…
by - November 8, 2016 7:02 am
Northwest Arkansas is one of the fastest growing metro areas in the nation but a lack of skilled labor necessary for a modern and evolving economy could stunt that growth….
by - November 8, 2016 6:12 am
Talk Business & Politics will be providing all-day coverage on Election Day, November 8, 2016. You can watch a live-stream of our coverage in partnership with KATV Channel 7 News…
by - November 7, 2016 8:30 pm
A state senator has placed a hold on the University of Arkansas’ budget to be considered in next year’s legislative session and says he will introduce an amendment that would…
by - November 7, 2016 7:52 pm
It’s been almost four years since a partnership was signed between Arkansas State University and an investment consortium in Mexico to build an American-style college campus in Queretaro. The college…
by - November 7, 2016 7:40 pm
Acxiom Corp. on Monday (Nov. 7) reported that second quarter earnings edged into the positive column as the Little Rock-based company exited the email marketing business and focused anew on…
by - November 7, 2016 7:31 pm
Arkansas farmers could have their largest peanut harvest in the last five years, and a slight bump in prices may help some row crop farms decimated by heavy rains in…
by - November 7, 2016 6:25 pm
The future is here in terms of robotic applications used by Wal-Mart Stores, Tyson Foods, Baldor Electric Co. and other large Arkansas employers. But a shortage in robotic techs is…
by - November 7, 2016 6:20 pm
Home Bancshares Inc. announced Monday after the close of market that it has acquired another Fort Lauderdale bank in a $88.5 million cash-and-stock deal, expanding the fast-growing Conway-based banking group’s…
by - November 7, 2016 5:18 pm
Fort Smith building activity momentum came to a halt in October, setting regional activity back after three strong months in July, August, and September. While the tri-city region saw gains…
by - November 7, 2016 5:08 pm
State elections officials are preparing for a deluge at the polls on Tuesday as early voting in Arkansas soared to new heights over the past two weeks, easily besting previous…
by - November 7, 2016 5:03 pm
In the past six years, Republicans have gained control of all six of Arkansas’ congressional seats, all seven statewide constitutional officers and two-thirds of the state Legislature, but Democrats still…
by - November 7, 2016 8:57 am
After announcing a surprise $1.1 billion merger with Atlanta-based Earthlink ahead of Monday’s opening bell, Windstream Holdings posted another bruising quarterly loss as the Little Rock-based telecom expanded its national…
by - November 7, 2016 8:07 am
story by Jack Clark Editor’s note: Welcome to the fifth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a group of Hog…
