by - September 15, 2016 6:10 pm
The Fort Smith metro area housing market sizzled in August with 282 homes sold in Sebastian and Crawford counties valued at $36.93 million, according to data provided by Kevin King…
by - September 15, 2016 1:20 pm
The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism unveiled a preview of the proposed $7.6 million spring and summer advertising and marketing campaign that makes greater use of mobile, social media…
by - September 15, 2016 9:48 am
Independent community colleges are more efficient than system ones and spend more money on faculty salaries compared to administrative salaries, said Dr. James Shemwell, president of Arkansas Northeastern College in…
by - September 15, 2016 6:20 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– SBA LAUNCHES ‘STARTUP IN A DAY’ SOLUTIONS IN SIX U.S. CITIES Six…
by - September 14, 2016 9:08 pm
Additional construction and abatement expenses associated with the demolition of two downtown buildings will add nearly $360,000 to the costs of the city’s new tech village that is expected to…
by - September 14, 2016 6:51 pm
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Wednesday (Sept. 14) appointed former Court of Appeals Judge John Jennings as a special master in a lawsuit filed by opponents of a proposed amendment…
by - September 14, 2016 6:35 pm
While a better Arkansas economy has helped lower the state’s 2013-2015 food insecurity rate to 19.2% from the 19.7% in the 2010-2012 period, national and regional food bank officials say…
by - September 14, 2016 5:42 pm
A robotic shopping cart is yet another example of the “test and learn” mindset infused into the DNA of Wal-Mart Stores by founder Sam Walton. The company hopes self-driving shopping…
by - September 14, 2016 5:17 pm
Fort Smith officials on Wednesday (Sept. 14) addressed further delays in the River Valley Sports Complex (RVSC) as well as a “not overwhelming” response to the food truck plaza near…
by - September 14, 2016 5:04 pm
Editor’s note: This is the second of two stories about the warehousing sector in Northwest Arkansas. Link here for the first story. ––––––––––––––– Businesses looking for warehouse space in Benton…
by - September 14, 2016 4:46 pm
MKT Fastening, a Lonoke-based construction anchor and fastener manufacturer, is an example of how the manufacturing sector might buck a decades-long trend in the U.S. and Arkansas. The company, owned…
by - September 14, 2016 4:24 pm
It’s costing renters in Benton and Washington counties about 7.1% more year-over-year for the apartments they rent, according to the recent Apartment Market Survey completed by Brian Donahue of CBRE…
by - September 14, 2016 4:17 pm
On Wednesday’s Talk Business & Politics Daily, the Conway Chamber’s Jamie Gates discusses his recent analysis of voter data overlaid with consumer data. What does it tell us about the…
by - September 14, 2016 4:06 pm
It was unclear before Wednesday whether the Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace board has the authority to levy a 3% fee on insurance plans without legislative approval, and it’s still unclear….
by - September 14, 2016 12:41 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson kicked off the annual Arkansas Hospitality Convention in Little Rock on Wednesday (Sept. 14) by touting the impact the state’s fast-growing tourism industry is having on the…
by - September 14, 2016 10:00 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– DELTA DENTAL GIVES $150,000 TO UAMS’ CENTER TO SUPPORT LOCAL DENTAL CARE The Delta…
by - September 14, 2016 7:25 am
The group that opposes a voter-initiated act to authorize three casinos in Arkansas has received $109,500 in campaign donations from Oaklawn Racing and Gaming and Southland Park Gaming and Racing….
by - September 13, 2016 7:41 pm
story by David Rice 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 13, 2016 7:16 pm
Medical marijuana is now legal in some form in 25 states and could be legal in Arkansas if one or both of two proposals on this November’s ballot are passed…
by - September 13, 2016 7:00 pm
Editor’s note: This is the first of two stories about the warehousing sector in Northwest Arkansas. ––––––––––––––– Lance Stokes, chief operating officer for Lauren James Co., will never forget the…
