by - May 15, 2016 12:15 pm
A proposed bill that would do away with the Workers’ Compensation Commission’s Death and Permanent Total Disability Trust Fund has support from some legislators and organized labor but not the…
by - May 15, 2016 8:45 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s proposal to raise about $50 million in order to qualify for nearly $200 million in federal funds has the support of Arkansas highway officials, but they aren’t…
by - May 15, 2016 7:59 am
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– C-SUITE EXECS SAY ‘INNOVATE, LEAD AND ATTRACT’ KEY FOR…
by - May 14, 2016 2:57 pm
Editor’s note: Story info contributed by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. –––––––––––––– Dr. Benny Gooden and Sam Sicard spoke to graduates at the University of Arkansas of Fort…
by - May 14, 2016 10:32 am
It’s been a tough start for the transportation sector in 2016, with most closely watched reports showing declines in trucking, rail and shipment revenue. The bright spot is a rise…
by - May 14, 2016 10:18 am
Wall Street doesn’t expect a glowing quarter from Wal-Mart when the company reports earnings Thursday (May 19), despite a respectable overall retail sales gain in April. The consensus estimate among…
by - May 14, 2016 9:41 am
The call for the May 19 special session is expected to come “some time after lunch on Monday” and will contain “anywhere between five and 15” items, Speaker of the…
by - May 13, 2016 3:59 pm
TV PREVIEW On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics, which airs Sundays at 9:30 a.m. on KATV Channel 7 in Central Arkansas and now in Northeast Arkansas…
by - May 13, 2016 1:48 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Friday that schools should disregard a “significant guidance” by the Obama administration warning schools that they must allow transgender students to use restrooms and locker rooms…
by - May 13, 2016 5:38 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– OBAMA ADMINISTRATION RELEASES FIRST-EVER RULES TO CUT METHANE EMISSIONS IN OIL AND GAS…
by - May 12, 2016 7:05 pm
Steve Clark, head of Fort Smith-based Propak Logistics and the energy behind the “Unexpected Project” that resulted in the murals festival in downtown Fort Smith, has received the 2016 Jack…
by - May 12, 2016 6:48 pm
A ruling Thursday by a federal district judge invalidating funding for part of the Affordable Care Act won’t affect Arkansas’ health insurance markets yet because the judge stayed her own…
by - May 12, 2016 5:14 pm
As many traditional retailers struggle with poor sales and changing shopper habits, Dillard’s Inc. on Thursday reported that its first quarter earnings were down 29% from a year ago as…
by - May 12, 2016 3:54 pm
Walmart is going to use its own expansive e-commerce distribution network and employ several regional carriers to help it shave one day from its 3-day home delivery guarantee for Shipping…
by - May 12, 2016 3:42 pm
Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Mike Preston said Thursday (May 12) that the growth in Northeast Arkansas has been keyed by the work in both Jonesboro and Paragould. Preston,…
by - May 12, 2016 3:22 pm
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of Talk Business & Politics focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side…
by - May 12, 2016 1:32 pm
Editor’s note: Notes from the Campaign Trail is a compilation of various political insider tidbits and is sponsored by Little Rock-based Capitol Advisors Group. –––––––––––– ONLINE AD SENDS BOOZMAN, ELDRIDGE…
by - May 12, 2016 12:38 pm
Unity Health, a Searcy-based health system, announced Thursday (May 12) that it is the first medical provider in Arkansas to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network. The arrangement means Unity…
by - May 12, 2016 12:08 pm
The number of homes sold in Arkansas’ four large markets totaled 5,118 in the first quarter of 2016, just below the pre-recession 2007 high when 5,126 homes were sold. However,…
by - May 12, 2016 8:23 am
AT&T said Thursday that it has invested more than $550 million in the wireless and telecom giant’s Arkansas wireless and wired networks between 2013 and 2015, including several wireless network…
