by - July 22, 2016 9:59 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– EPA RESEARCH SHOWS MODERATE, SEVERE CORROSION IN MOST UNDERGROUND DIESEL STORAGE…
by - July 22, 2016 9:23 am
Arkansas’ jobless rate remained unchanged in June from last month; however, the state’s civilian pool declined slightly as employers added fewer workers to payrolls before the back-to-school employment surge begins…
by - July 22, 2016 8:21 am
Southwestern Energy Inc., which said it has upgraded its balance sheet and cash flow through several bank agreement extensions, still saw heavy second quarter losses as the Houston-based natural gas…
by - July 21, 2016 10:14 pm
Donald Trump returned again and again to the theme of “law and order” during an hour-and-fifteen minute acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on Thursday. Dr. Hal…
by - July 21, 2016 5:57 pm
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) unanimously approved assignment of 200 acres from the Degen Foundation to the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) Real Estate Holdings at Thursday’s (July…
by - July 21, 2016 4:04 pm
Susan McFerran has learned a lot since being appointed to the Fort Smith School Board in 2012. She won her first election running unopposed the following year. Her first two years…
by - July 21, 2016 3:43 pm
Profits at Bear State Financial Inc. reported Thursday (July 21) nearly doubled year ago results as the Little Rock community bank said it benefitted from strong mortgage loan growth and…
by - July 21, 2016 3:34 pm
Jonesboro’s unemployment rate continues to be at a historically low rate, and in recent months has been below the national and state rate, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics….
by - July 21, 2016 3:15 pm
Rogers-based Ecoark is well-known in sustainability circles and hopes to continue growing a portfolio of businesses that focuses on everything from technologies that help ensure food freshness to reducing construction…
by - July 21, 2016 9:42 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– FOOD TRUCK ENTREPRENEURS CAN GET VEHICLE, RESTAURANT COVERAGE IN ONE POLICY Farmers…
by - July 21, 2016 8:18 am
Conway-based Home BancShares Inc. posted record quarterly profits as the parent company of Centennial Bank continues to grow its loan portfolio across Arkansas and other southern states, bank officials announced…
by - July 20, 2016 7:52 pm
Profits at Simmons First National Corp. jumped 14.5% in the second quarter as the Pine Bluff bank’s loan portfolio grew to $5 billion and total assets rose to $7.5 billion…
by - July 20, 2016 7:02 pm
The overall health of four key Arkansas metro areas was relatively unchanged but strong in the first quarter of 2016, with the regions posting impressive job gains and increased construction…
by - July 20, 2016 6:38 pm
Lavaca-based Pinnacle Communications and Fort Smith-based Newroads Telecom have entered a joint venture agreement to provide voice and data services in the Fort Smith region and surrounding area with a…
by - July 20, 2016 6:04 pm
The city of Jonesboro and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission are hoping to build a state of the art, $12 million shooting range, and could recoup some of the…
by - July 20, 2016 5:46 pm
Wal-Mart Stores continues to crack down on suppliers who use toxic materials in their products. On Wednesday (July 20) the retail giant disclosed eight toxic substances that in 2013 it…
by - July 20, 2016 1:22 pm
DuPont and The Dow Chemical Company, both of which have substantial operations in Arkansas, announced Wednesday (July 20) stockholders of both companies have voted to approve all stockholder proposals necessary…
by - July 20, 2016 9:01 am
A spokeswoman for Sun Paper Industry of China says the planned early 2017 construction start for the $1.3 billion superproject in Clark County will likely be pushed back to the…
by - July 20, 2016 8:45 am
Fort Smith festival organizers who were part of events that created a potential $11 million economic impact for the city took part in a panel discussion Tuesday night (July 19)…
by - July 19, 2016 7:40 pm
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Attorney General Leslie Rutledge followed Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White at the Republican National Convention Tuesday (July 19), and both were in a fighting…
