by - January 25, 2017 7:52 pm
Rice prices have been low for many years and it has forced many rice farmers to reduce or completely stop growing the crop in Arkansas. One rice economist thinks prices…
by - January 25, 2017 4:22 pm
A spokeswoman for BHP Billiton told Talk Business & Politics Wednesday (Jan. 25) that the Australian mining and energy conglomerate’s current budget in the Fayetteville Shale is “nominal,” and that…
by - January 25, 2017 3:47 pm
With Sam’s Club CEO Rosalind Brewer exiting the company Jan. 31, incoming CEO John Furner announced several shifts and management restructuring effective when the retailer’s new year begins Feb. 1….
by - January 25, 2017 3:26 pm
Whirlpool has received permission from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) to go from quarterly progress reports to semi-annual reports, according to Fort Smith Deputy City Administrator Jeff Dingman….
by - January 25, 2017 3:17 pm
Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) Executive Director Ivy Owen signed an extension through the end of 2018 last Thursday, Jan. 19, after a short executive session near the end of…
by - January 25, 2017 3:02 pm
A subcommittee of the State Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission on Wednesday (Jan. 25) approved an application of the Satanic Temple of Salem, Mass., to advance a proposal to place…
by - January 25, 2017 2:42 pm
A bill requiring voters to present a photo identification at the polls passed a House committee Wednesday. House Bill 1047 by Rep. Mark Lowery, R-Maumelle, was approved by the House…
by - January 25, 2017 1:35 pm
The state’s largest industry faces continued depressed pricing from over-supply, but an agriculture expert sees potential in regulation roll-back. Travis Justice, associate director of commodities and public policy for the…
by - January 25, 2017 12:50 pm
Economists are mixed on the outlook of the energy sector, but they don’t see it getting worse than it was this past year. Looking back on 2016, “it hasn’t been…
by - January 25, 2017 12:20 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 - January 24, 2017 8:32 pm
A Little Rock manufacturer that has laid off workers and stacked up miles of pipe originally expected to connect major sections of the $8 billion Keystone Pipeline project now cheers…
by - January 24, 2017 8:15 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools (FSPS) Superintendent Dr. Doug Brubaker has released his 90-day entry plan. The 8-page document was uploaded to the district’s website on Monday, Jan. 23, and announced…
by - January 24, 2017 8:03 pm
A bill requiring Arkansas’ public colleges and universities to allow staff members to carry concealed weapons on campus was filed Monday, but certain institutions, such as the University of Arkansas…
by - January 24, 2017 6:07 pm
Arkansas lawmakers on Tuesday rejected legislation on the House floor to create a state-run Earned Income Tax Credit program, clearing the way for Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s larger $50.5 million tax…
by - January 24, 2017 5:56 pm
Craighead County and its seat, Jonesboro, set all-time sales tax collection records in 2016. The trend accelerated during the first month in 2017, according to the city and county. Jonesboro…
by - January 24, 2017 5:31 pm
A bill allowing parents in a crisis to use a private placement agency to find caregivers for their children will be considered Wednesday by the House Aging, Children and Youth,…
by - January 24, 2017 4:40 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors took issue with two proposals from city officials at the Tuesday (Jan. 24) study session. The first was a recommendation the Board transfer 30…
by - January 24, 2017 3:58 pm
Of the about 1,000 corporate jobs cuts at Wal-Mart Stores, about 200 are being cut from the Walmart.com division located in San Bruno, Calif. The job reductions might seem counter-intuitive…
by - January 24, 2017 3:31 pm
A new “productivity-based” funding formula for the state’s higher education institutions, a priority of Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s, passed the House Education Committee Tuesday (Jan. 24). Under House Bill 1209 by…
by - January 24, 2017 3:07 pm
The trucking industry can expect revenue and freight volume to rise while the driver shortage continues and carriers adjust to electronic logs. The industry is “facing a monumental deadline,” said…
