by - June 23, 2016 7:45 am
The shift away from coal-fired generation to a combination of higher natural gas-fired and renewables generation and greater energy efficiency is expected to be accelerated by the U.S. Environmental Protection…
by - June 23, 2016 6:16 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– KELLOGG ESTABLISHES $100 MILLION STARTUP FUND TO SUPPORT GROWTH INITIATIVES Kellogg Company…
by - June 23, 2016 3:29 am
Van Buren Original (VBO), a group of business and city leaders intent on revitalizing downtown Van Buren, held their second meeting on Wednesday (June 22), identifying four key areas for…
by - June 22, 2016 8:41 pm
Little Rock Central graduate Max Farrell is the co-founder of WorkHound, the mobile platform that helps those in the trucking industry retain and attract new talent. WorkHound is an application…
by - June 22, 2016 6:51 pm
U.S. Senate candidate Conner Eldridge, a Democrat trying to unseat Republican Sen. John Boozman, Wednesday faulted Boozman for failing to help solve problems during his 15 years in Congress. Boozman’s…
by - June 22, 2016 3:33 pm
Consumer spending continues to baffle economists month to month and the sales tax revenue collected among Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities is a direct reflection of that sporadic spending behavior….
by - June 22, 2016 3:11 pm
In a county known for the Crater of Diamonds, Caddo River Forest Products may have found a diamond in the rough. On Wednesday, state, federal and local officials announced that…
by - June 22, 2016 11:30 am
Walmart International is a complex and diverse business comprising roughly one-third of Wal-Mart’s total sales revenue annually. Walmart International CEO David Cheesewright describes the global portfolio as a “baby brother”…
by - June 22, 2016 11:14 am
The Social Security Board of Trustees on Wednesday (June 22) released its annual report on the long-term financial status of the Social Security Trust Funds. The combined asset reserves of…
by - June 22, 2016 8:44 am
While not as robust as Arkansas, optimism in the agriculture-dependent Memphis zone of the Federal Reserve’s expansive Eighth District rebounded sharply over the past three months as the multi-state jobless…
by - June 22, 2016 5:25 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– FEWER AMERICANS STRUGGLING TO PAY FOR HEALTHCARE, GALLUP SURVEY SAYS Fewer Americans reported not…
by - June 21, 2016 8:14 pm
The near-term outlook for most of the Arkansas economy improved slightly according to a May survey of business contacts. Still, the vast majority (69%) expect that conditions in 2016 will…
by - June 21, 2016 8:14 pm
Interested downtown food truck vendors hoping for help on utilities from the city of Fort Smith will have to wait indefinitely after Tuesday night’s (June 21) meeting of the city’s…
by - June 21, 2016 2:51 pm
State Treasurer Dennis Milligan’s office has earned $42.21 million during the first 11 months of the year, double the $22.31 million earned in 2015. This year’s amount is the most…
by - June 21, 2016 2:46 pm
It’s been a long-time coming, but the Federal Aviation Administration released the basic guidelines that will regulate the commercial use of drones on Tuesday (June 21). Drone flights could begin…
by - June 21, 2016 2:42 pm
The number of Arkansas children living in poverty remains high despite recent improvements in state rankings, according to the 2016 Annie E. Casey Foundation KIDS COUNT report. Arkansas Advocates for…
by - June 21, 2016 7:43 am
The Commerce Department’s National Technical Information Service on Monday published a Federal Register notice (FRN) announcing a new joint venture partnership focused on improving access, analysis, and use of federal…
by - June 20, 2016 8:15 pm
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– ST. LOUIS FED CHANGES VIEW ON ECONOMY, BULLARD SAYS ONLY ONE…
by - June 20, 2016 5:26 pm
Michael Hibblen with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News, reports: Backers of one of three marijuana-related proposals vying for the November ballot in Arkansas turned in dozens of boxloads…
by - June 20, 2016 4:15 pm
Walmart.com is looking for some help to grow its e-commerce, retail footprint and scale in China. The retailer announced Monday (June 20) plans to partner with JD.com, a major online…
