by - February 24, 2016 6:49 pm
Federal legislation filed Wednesday (Feb. 24) seeks to maintain federal grants for the Fort Smith Regional Airport. But the legislation was a surprise to Airport Director John Parker, and he…
by - February 24, 2016 6:48 pm
Deltic Timber Corp. reported a fourth quarter net loss of $128,000 compared to a $3.479 million profit one year ago. The El Dorado-based timber and real estate firm also reported…
by - February 24, 2016 5:21 pm
Eighteen Republican legislators and Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin (R) offered their endorsement of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, for president during a press conference at the state capitol…
by - February 24, 2016 4:42 pm
Priyanka Kadiyala said Wednesday she is working to get a master’s degree in business administration in information systems at Arkansas State University – a move she hopes puts her in…
by - February 24, 2016 2:18 pm
Sales tax revenue reflecting December sales in region’s four largest cities was one for the record books, rising 13.15% from the same month last year. Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale…
by - February 24, 2016 7:01 am
Little Rock-based Waymack & Crew has purchased M-3 Productions – a video, digital and audio studio – previously owned by the advertising agency CJRW. Terms of the private transaction were not…
by - February 24, 2016 7:00 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– EPA RELEASES ONLINE MAPPING TOOL FOR U.S. DRINKING WATER SOURCES: The U.S. Environmental…
by - February 23, 2016 6:38 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. –––––––––––– TRUMP, CRUZ RETURN TO ARKANSAS…
by - February 23, 2016 6:35 pm
Implementation of the Enterprise Resource Plan (ERP) took center stage at Tuesday’s (Feb. 23) study session of the Fort Smith Board of Directors as Russell Gibson, head of the city’s…
by - February 23, 2016 6:28 pm
The list grows longer of top managers leaving the city of Fort Smith, with long-time utilities director Steve Parke set to retire on April 1, according to a note Acting…
by - February 23, 2016 5:09 pm
George Stem said Tuesday that his grandson, Hayden Stem, came up with an idea to develop a series of two bedroom apartments in downtown Jonesboro. The project and the need…
by - February 23, 2016 4:32 pm
Pine Bluff-based Simmons Bank announced Tuesday (Feb. 23) it will convene a one-day summit on April 7 to discuss the Arkansas Delta’s future. Simmons Bank will sponsor the one-day conference…
by - February 23, 2016 2:54 pm
It should come as no surprise that Benton and Washington counties continue to see restaurant and retail expansion given the stronger overall economy and active population growth experienced in the…
by - February 23, 2016 2:33 pm
Tim Dockins, who relocated to Arkansas just a few years ago, is a developer for Jacksonville, Fla.-based Meridian Technologies and works on the company’s profitlens product for the banking industry….
by - February 23, 2016 1:49 pm
The lighting evolution continues. Wal-Mart Stores plans to transition the light bulbs it sells this year away from compact fluorescent to the higher priced LED varieties, citing gained efficiencies and…
by - February 23, 2016 1:18 pm
Republicans Jimmy Gazaway, Ronnie Spence and Shawn Strouss of Paragould will face off March 1 in a state House primary in an open seat that both parties are seeking to…
by - February 23, 2016 12:16 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 23, 2016 10:11 am
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and roundup of education news. UA STARTUP LANDS $746,000 GRANT: The National Science Foundation has awarded a…
by - February 23, 2016 9:22 am
Karen Tricot Steward with content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News, reports: It’s been widely talked about: Hillary Clinton’s millennial problem. Bernie Sanders carried over 80 percent of the under 30…
by - February 22, 2016 8:00 pm
Craighead County justice Ray Kidd defended the Craighead Nursing Center Monday night from criticism over the past several weeks. Kidd said the center is run by a five-member board, with…
