by - August 23, 2016 4:02 pm
Talicia Richardson of the Propel Downtown Forward initiative and 64.6 Downtown told Central Business Improvement District (CBID) commissioners that they are satisfied so far with progress on a strategic development…
by - August 23, 2016 3:36 pm
Consumers in June pulled back on spending in Northwest Arkansas resulting in weak sales tax revenue growth. Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers and Bentonville reported cumulative sales tax revenue of $5.048 million…
by - August 23, 2016 2:56 pm
Editor’s note: This is the first of two stories about the activities and financial position of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System. ––––––––––––––––– As Arkansas communities deal with economic development opportunities,…
by - August 23, 2016 10:20 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson is touting his computer coding initiative among his target audience: students. He began his “Governor’s Coding Tour” Monday with visits to Benton and Bryant and will visit…
by - August 23, 2016 9:22 am
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has set a hearing schedule for arguments to be heard on President Barack Obama’s Clean Power Plan before the full bench…
by - August 23, 2016 5:32 am
Van Buren Mayor Bob Freeman urged city council members to revisit the franchise tax the city charges to the Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corp. (AOG) from the current flat rate of…
by - August 22, 2016 7:56 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith has opened the doors on a new $11.5 million facility. The Recreation and Wellness Center (RaWC, and pronounced “Rock”) began as an initiative…
by - August 22, 2016 5:47 pm
Artists for the second “The Unexpected” event set for Sept. 2-11 in downtown Fort Smith have been named, but mural locations remain unknown – although one mural will be in…
by - August 22, 2016 4:03 pm
Arkansas’ banking sector has seen improved profits amid lower loan delinquencies, rising real estate prices and growing demand for commercial and residential construction sectors. But three small banks continue to…
by - August 22, 2016 2:15 pm
Anthony Langley thought he was suffering from indigestion. The acid in his stomach continued to churn, and it wasn’t long before a sharp, stabbing pain enveloped his chest and back….
by - August 22, 2016 12:43 pm
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 - August 22, 2016 12:11 pm
Fort Smith City Administrator Carl Geffken appears to be taking Fort Smith’s minority hiring problem seriously. In a July 15 email to Strategic Government Resources (SGR), the recruiting firm used…
by - August 22, 2016 11:51 am
An ordinance enacted in the 1980s to collect fees from residents and businesses in Walnut Ridge to support the local fire department is likely illegal, and has been rescinded. Mayor…
by - August 22, 2016 11:36 am
Forests should be utilized to manage their growth and build the economy, said Congress’ only forester, U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs. Speaking to the Innovate Arkansas Timber and Wood…
by - August 22, 2016 6:01 am
FEDERAL RESERVE LAUNCHES FACEBOOK PAGE The Federal Reserve Board has launched a Facebook page with the aim of increasing the accessibility and availability of Federal Reserve Board news and educational…
by - August 21, 2016 8:56 am
Mike Malone, the outgoing CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Council, said that while regional workforce needs are pivotal to continuing the area’s momentum, he’s also certain that improving the Arkansas’…
by - August 21, 2016 7:49 am
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– U.S. LABOR POOL SEES STRONG GROWTH DURING SUMMER MONTHS…
by - August 20, 2016 2:44 pm
Hundreds gathered Saturday morning (Aug. 20) for the formal opening of the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine, with The Degen Foundation Chairman John Taylor saying the facility has the “potential…
by - August 19, 2016 6:30 pm
The Democratic Party of Arkansas on Friday (Aug. 19) delivered a letter from its Rose Law Firm attorney demanding Secretary of State Mark Martin, R-Ark., provide more records in response…
by - August 19, 2016 5:14 pm
The Arkansas Insurance Department has required insurers to lower their original rate requests for individual plans, affecting individual buyers and those benefitting from the state’s private option. Eight days after…
