by - September 27, 2016 5:48 pm
Police minority recruiting strategy, highway projects, and the potential for more than $70 million in Massard Wastewater Treatment Plant improvements headlined the Fort Smith Board of Directors study session on…
by - September 27, 2016 4:36 pm
Tuesday’s Talk Business & Politics Daily includes a variety of fresh interviews and an in-depth return to a weekend political topic. In the wake of Monday night’s first 2016 Presidential…
by - September 27, 2016 3:09 pm
An IHS Markit report shows that U.S. natural gas production in the lower 48 states increased by about 1.4% in August, marking the second month in a row where output…
by - September 27, 2016 2:03 pm
Construction cranes, bulldozers and dump trucks are a common part of the scenery in Benton and Washington counties as homebuilders and commercial constructions crews are having one of their busiest…
by - September 27, 2016 1:22 pm
Eighty-seven of the state’s 135 legislators, or 64.4%, have announced their opposition to Issue 5, which would create a constitutional amendment authorizing its sponsors to open three casinos in Arkansas….
by - September 26, 2016 10:04 pm
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton engaged in a feisty debate Monday, but who won by how much, and how much it matters, may not be known for several days. Dr….
by - September 26, 2016 7:47 pm
A proposed convention center/hotel on the Arkansas State University campus will be built, even if another proposed convention in Jonesboro doubles in size. O’Reilly Hospitality Management of Springfield Mo., will…
by - September 26, 2016 7:36 pm
The Arkansas State University system has 24,013 students, an all-time record, according to the school. It’s a 4% increase from the 23,101 students who were enrolled in the system in…
by - September 26, 2016 4:15 pm
A constitutional amendment that would allow a casino to operate in three Arkansas counties – Boone, Miller and Washington – trails in popular support, but opposition remains just under 50%….
by - September 26, 2016 3:58 pm
Fort Smith city sales tax is holding steady approximately 75 days after the Board of Directors approved a budget revision to account for lower-than-anticipated revenues. City Finance Director Jennifer Walker…
by - September 26, 2016 3:02 pm
Johnelle Hunt and family have given $1 million to help fund the construction of Arkansas Children’s Northwest campus in Springdale. “Every child deserves the opportunity to reach his or her…
by - September 26, 2016 2:43 pm
Analysts who follow Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services say the logistics giant is facing margin pressures as intermodal rail costs have risen and competition for business continues to reduce rates…
by - September 26, 2016 2:27 pm
Supporters and opponents of the Obama administration’s far-reaching Clean Power Plan are lining up in different camps as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit prepares to begin…
by - September 26, 2016 11:38 am
story by Jeff Laman 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…
by - September 26, 2016 2:20 am
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– MORTGAGE DEBT CONTINUES TO DECLINE, AUTO LENDING SOARS IN FED’S EIGHTH DISTRICT…
by - September 25, 2016 9:02 am
Editor’s note: The Arkansas Energy Report is produced monthly and is sponsored by the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas, and MISO (Midcontinent Independent System Operator). Talk Business…
by - September 25, 2016 8:50 am
Arkansas voters have split attitudes on two medical marijuana proposals with few undecideds, according to the latest Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College survey. The poll, conducted among 831 likely Arkansas…
by - September 25, 2016 7:45 am
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– NAM, FARM BUREAU AND OTHER GROUPS URGE PRESIDENT, CONGRESS…
by - September 24, 2016 7:50 am
TV PREVIEW On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics, which airs Sundays at 9:30 a.m. on KATV Channel 7 in Central Arkansas and in Northeast Arkansas on…
by - September 23, 2016 4:47 pm
Lecheek Nutrition announced Friday (Sept. 23) a $6.7 million expansion of its facility in Harrison that could result in 100 news jobs over four years. The company now employs 70…
