by - August 4, 2016 3:00 pm
It’s not slowing. In fact, the home sales in Arkansas’ four largest markets that began to explode in 2015 gained momentum in the first half of 2016, with sales up…
by - August 4, 2016 1:05 pm
The pace of layoffs ticked up in July, as employers announced plans to shed 45,346 workers from their payrolls, a 19% increase from 38,536 job cuts in June, according to…
by - August 4, 2016 8:53 am
Windstream Holdings turned a small profit in the second quarter as the Little Rock-based telecom sold off all of its shares in Communications Sales & Leasing and cut debt by…
by - August 4, 2016 8:44 am
Arkansas is one of 16 states where physician practices will participate in a Medicare payment model reimbursing physicians for providing comprehensive, coordinated patient care. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…
by - August 4, 2016 6:26 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– TECHNOLOGY DRIVING CONSUMER AUTO SALES, ‘CONNECTED CARS’ WILL MAKE UP OVER HALF…
by - August 4, 2016 6:22 am
Jacob Kauffman with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News, reports: The state of Arkansas is investing $1 million in discretionary funds over the next two years in a 50-50…
by - August 3, 2016 7:08 pm
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores is reportedly looking at a purchase of online startup Jet.com for an estimated $3 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Business Wires,…
by - August 3, 2016 6:47 pm
Michelle Gloeckler, an executive vice president at Wal-Mart Stores, is leaving the retail giant for a chief merchandising officer role at Katy, Texas-based Academy Sports + Outdoors where she will…
by - August 3, 2016 4:05 pm
Mixed-use developments in downtowns across the U.S. are making a comeback, replacing “big box” developments, look-a-like shopping centers and unplanned urban sprawl that has decimated the character and beauty of…
by - August 3, 2016 3:47 pm
Editor’s note: You can watch the full video of today’s Talk Business & Politics Daily at the end of this report, or download an audio version through the iTunes store…
by - August 3, 2016 3:44 pm
Murphy USA Inc.’s second quarter profits rose nearly 77% as the El Dorado convenience store operator doubled down on its strategy to grow away from Walmart parking lots and build…
by - August 3, 2016 3:28 pm
Fueled with data from the Northwest Arkansas Council, local tech leaders and the University of Arkansas Global Campus are pairing up to offer four certificate programs in IT (information technology)…
by - August 3, 2016 3:06 pm
Arkansas State University Chancellor Tim Hudson resigned late Tuesday night after an internal audit revealed he attempted to hire his wife, Dr. Deidra (Dee Dee) Hudson, as the school’s full-time studies…
by - August 3, 2016 1:23 pm
Neal Martin is a Fort Smith native who in 2010 moved his family back to his home city. Six years have passed since that time, and he is hoping to step…
by - August 3, 2016 1:03 pm
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by Talk Business & Politics, and sponsored by Lowell-based Zero Mountain Logistics, a…
by - August 3, 2016 10:26 am
Dr. Tim Hudson, who has served as the Arkansas State University chancellor since 2012, resigned from his post Tuesday evening, according to information released by the school. ASU President Dr….
by - August 3, 2016 10:07 am
Following two consecutive years of recovery, 2016 is shaping up to be a rough year for Van Buren-based USA Truck, with the company posting a $1.346 million loss in the…
by - August 3, 2016 9:17 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– ARKANSAS AMONG SEVERAL STATES TO PARTICIPATE IN NEW CMS NATIONWIDE PRIMARY CARE MODEL The…
by - August 2, 2016 7:19 pm
Fort Smith City Administrator Carl Geffken released a list of all applicants for the three open positions of human resource director, utilities director and police chief following Tuesday night’s (Aug….
by - August 2, 2016 5:59 pm
Farmers throughout Arkansas and especially in the Mississippi Delta Region are keeping close tabs on soybean and rice prices as the calendar inches toward the harvest. Soybean prices have fluctuated…
