by - January 11, 2017 8:00 am
Editor’s note: This feature story appears in Talk Business & Politics 2017 “State of the State Report,” which highlights major policy issues and offers an in-depth look at key Arkansas…
by - January 11, 2017 5:47 am
Methodist Village will move forward with Phase I of its plan to build the first full-service Life Plan Community in the Fort Smith region. Life Plan Communities (or LPCs) allow…
by - January 11, 2017 12:49 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– HARPS FOODS, UAMS CREATE PROGRAM TO TEACH PHARMACISTS TO WORK DIRECTLY WITH PATIENTS Springdale-based…
by - January 10, 2017 6:54 pm
When Gina Jarrett became the Main Street Paragould executive director in 2005, the heart of Greene County’s largest city was in a transition phase. Many of the store fronts were…
by - January 10, 2017 5:03 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors drew a line in the sand for organizers of the River Valley Sports Complex at Tuesday’s (Jan. 10) study session. Fort Smith businessman Lee…
by - January 10, 2017 4:58 pm
The speaker of the House would appoint committee members under a resolution passed Tuesday (Jan. 10) by the House Rules Committee, while legislators for the first time would be able…
by - January 10, 2017 4:25 pm
Wal-Mart Stores confirmed it will announce corporate layoffs later this month, but the retailer did not say how many jobs were to be eliminated. But it did confirm the jobs…
by - January 10, 2017 4:07 pm
The monthly National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Index of Small Business Optimism surged in December to its highest level since 2004, with a jump of 38 points in the…
by - January 10, 2017 2:49 pm
Two legislators said they will not offer competing tax cut proposals after Gov. Asa Hutchinson called in his State of the State speech Tuesday for the creation of a Blue…
by - January 10, 2017 11:58 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson told Arkansas lawmakers that the state of the state “is exceptional,” as he outlined his legislative priorities on Day 2 of the 91st General Assembly. In a…
by - January 10, 2017 9:04 am
An early morning fire Tuesday (Jan. 10) in the bus canopy of Ozark Regional Transit (ORT) in Springdale has depleted the bus fleet and will affect ORT’s ability to maintain…
by - January 9, 2017 6:10 pm
Leaving A Legacy, a feature-length documentary on the 2013-2014 Northside Grizzlies Marching Band, is set for its first public screening on Jan. 19, with the director hoping it also finds…
by - January 9, 2017 3:54 pm
The Arkansas House of Representatives formally re-elected Speaker Jeremy Gillam, R-Judsonia, 99-0, with him being the only one to abstain, to another term as House speaker Monday, and Gillam then…
by - January 9, 2017 3:19 pm
The Arkansas Senate convened for the 91st General Assembly on Monday (Jan. 9) with little fanfare as President Pro Tempore Jonathan Dismang, R-Searcy, acknowledged lawmakers face some difficult issues ahead,…
by - January 9, 2017 2:14 pm
Sen. Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, says he will file a bill to allow for a tax-free weekend for gun sales in Arkansas. The legislation, being drafted, is modeled after similar…
by - January 9, 2017 10:40 am
Consumers under age 65 will likely see prescription drug costs rise 11.6% in 2017 on the heels of an 11.3% rise in 2016, according to consulting firm Segal. The Segal…
by - January 9, 2017 10:09 am
Northwest Arkansas regional business leaders have unveiled their top priorities for the upcoming legislative session that convenes Monday (Jan. 9) in Little Rock. The document is put together by the…
by - January 9, 2017 8:08 am
Whirlpool’s 2016 Annual Progress Report to the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality will release on Feb. 15, according to ADEQ spokeswoman Kelly Robinson. The report will detail Whirlpool’s progress on…
by - January 9, 2017 7:19 am
While early estimates indicate a stronger than expected holiday season for the overall retail sector, there will be winners and losers, and that dynamic will likely play out in 2017….
by - January 9, 2017 12:01 am
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– U.S. HOUSING STOCK WORTH RECORD-HIGH $29.6 TRILLION IN 2016 The U.S….
