by - March 1, 2016 9:40 pm
Editor’s note: Story updated with complete numbers in Sebastian and info on key Crawford County races. –––––––––––––––––– Sebastian County Treasurer Judith Miller was re-elected Tuesday, with newcomer Zach Johnson headed…
by - March 1, 2016 9:10 pm
With 42 of 75 counties partially reporting, Circuit Judge Dan Kemp was leading big in the Arkansas Supreme Court chief justice race, while Circuit Judge Shawn Womack was leading even…
by - March 1, 2016 8:38 pm
U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., and U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, cruised to an easy victory Tuesday night, setting up November election battles. In unofficial numbers, Boozman led challenger…
by - March 1, 2016 8:00 pm
Editor’s note: This story will be updated many times through the night. Check back for updates. –––––––––––––– Former Secretary of State and former Arkansas First Lady Hillary Clinton was declared…
by - March 1, 2016 7:03 pm
KATV Ch. 7 and Talk Business & Politics will bring you full Election Night returns all evening. The two media groups are live-streaming and broadcasting Election Night coverage and analysis…
by - March 1, 2016 3:46 pm
The growth story for PolyTech Plastic Molding of Prairie Grove continues. The company recently acquired the assets of Southern Cross Plastics of Fort Smith for an undisclosed sum, and will…
by - March 1, 2016 3:17 pm
A leading economic indicator for Midwest America shows that business activity in Arkansas contracted in February as the rest of the nine-state regional economy rose about “growth neutral” for the…
by - March 1, 2016 11:07 am
The huge Mitsubishi building in Fort Smith designed solely to assemble complex, multi-ton wind turbines will soon employ more than 80 people in the production of a material small and…
by - March 1, 2016 9:07 am
At least two new Northwest Arkansas farmers markets will open this spring and many existing markets are gearing up for their spring openings. Mill Street Market in Springdale and Downtown…
by - March 1, 2016 8:30 am
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 - February 29, 2016 5:51 pm
Polls can’t predict the future so much as they describe the electorate, and their purpose isn’t to inform so much as to provide media outlets a chance to sell advertising,…
by - February 29, 2016 4:37 pm
Developer Josh Brown said Monday that a project to build a convention center at Arkansas State University is an “all-star project,” drawing support from a wide variety of businesses. Brown,…
by - February 29, 2016 4:25 pm
Walmart U.S. recently opened its first employee training academy in Carrollton, Texas, with the next two academies to open in Fayetteville and Fort Smith by mid-March. The Bentonville-based retailer plans…
by - February 29, 2016 3:56 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 Arvest Bank. Supporting sponsors of…
by - February 29, 2016 3:42 pm
Shares in Southwestern Energy declined more than 9% in trading Monday following the company’s disappointing fourth quarter and yearly earnings results last week and a decision by the company’s new…
by - February 29, 2016 3:22 pm
Information on social media sites may prove beneficial for emergency managers in determining the greatest needs in a community that has suffered a major disaster or emergency. At least that’s…
by - February 29, 2016 3:09 pm
A crowd of almost 1,000 adults and children gathered at John Q. Hammons Convention Center in Rogers to sample a variety of soups at the 15th annual Soup Sunday (Feb….
by - February 29, 2016 1:21 pm
KATV Ch. 7 and Talk Business & Politics team up again for prime Election Night coverage on Tuesday, March 1. The two media groups will live-stream and broadcast Election Night…
by - February 29, 2016 10:23 am
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– FDIC BANKS SEE DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH IN FOURTH QUARTER Declines in expenses for litigation…
by - February 28, 2016 9:33 pm
Fresh off a resounding victory in South Carolina and two days away from the Super Tuesday primaries where Arkansans will vote, Hillary Clinton told a supportive crowd of 1,000 at…
