by - February 3, 2016 2:19 pm
Cindy Gillespie, former health care advisor to then-Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, has been appointed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) as Arkansas Department of Human Service director. She replaces John Selig…
by - February 3, 2016 1:46 pm
Arkansas will be ready for an Oct. 10 deadline for driver’s licenses and state-issued IDs to comply with the federal REAL ID Act in order for travelers to use those…
by - February 3, 2016 1:27 pm
Just a couple of years after NEA Baptist opened a $400 million hospital in Jonesboro, there is even more room for growth now and into the future with new doctors…
by - February 3, 2016 12:38 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 - February 3, 2016 11:22 am
The Little Rock Technology Authority board on Wednesday (Feb. 3) passed a resolution to formally authorize a $17.1 million loan to fund phase one of the downtown tech village with…
by - February 3, 2016 9:41 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics. CDC UPDATES ZIKA VIRUS TRAVEL ALERTS: The Center for Disease and Control (CDC) is working with…
by - February 3, 2016 7:59 am
Tyson Foods is expected to earn more than $352 million in net income for its first quarter of fiscal 2016 even with weak chicken and pork prices, according to Wall…
by - February 3, 2016 7:13 am
Editor’s note: Story updated with section at the end of this report. –––––––––––––––– It was tough fourth quarter for Fort Smith-based ArcBest Corp., with a decline in tonnage and shipments…
by - February 2, 2016 11:25 pm
A sanitation department audit, an impassioned response from a Fort Smith Police officer accused of perjury, a plea to continue supporting the Fort Smith Museum of History, and microbreweries, topped…
by - February 2, 2016 6:08 pm
President Harry Truman fired Gen. MacArthur, DiMaggio played his final game, and Winston Churchill returned to power in the U.K. when Robert A. Young III was first introduced to a…
by - February 2, 2016 4:00 pm
CenterPoint Energy Inc. officials revealed Monday (Feb. 1) that the Houston-based energy company is exploring the use of the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) business model for all or part…
by - February 2, 2016 3:48 pm
A one-year contract with a regional economic development group received final approval Tuesday from Jonesboro council members while the path to electing a new council member later this year was…
by - February 2, 2016 3:46 pm
A pair of Jonesboro residents recently became the newest members of a state economic development group with several items on the agenda, one of the members said Monday. Gov. Asa…
by - February 2, 2016 2:44 pm
The state Department of Finance and Administration said Tuesday (Feb. 2) that net available revenues are expected to reach $5.33 billion in fiscal year 2017, an increase of $106.8 million…
by - February 2, 2016 2:07 pm
Editor’s note: Story and headline updated to reflect that the vote is to direct the 2-cent hotel tax is already in place to pay for the mentioned facility improvements. ––––––––––––––––––…
by - February 2, 2016 11:23 am
Arkansas tax collections in January for both gross and net available revenue came in well above year-ago levels as results exceeded forecast in all major categories, and were further boosted…
by - February 2, 2016 10:12 am
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and roundup of education news. UALR SELECTED FOR NATIONAL INITIATIVE TO HELP FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS: The University of Arkansas at…
by - February 2, 2016 8:13 am
The once troubled USA Truck has pulled together two consecutive years of growth, with full year 2015 net income reaching $11.069 million, up 76.1% compared to 2014 net income. Fourth…
by - February 1, 2016 10:58 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. IOWA CAUCUS WINNER & LOSERS Time for…
by - February 1, 2016 6:56 pm
U.S. consumers held on to their extra money in December, reining in spending on everything from manicures to gourmet coffee as oil prices fell and signs of a global economic…
