by - November 9, 2015 10:26 pm
A proposed wind farm planned for a 311-acre tract on the west side of Elm Springs in Washington County moved a step closer to reality Monday (Nov. 9) but is…
by - November 9, 2015 8:30 pm
As executive director of the Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace, Cheryl Smith Gardner is responsible for developing Arkansas’ state-based insurance exchange, the online marketplace for individuals and employees of small businesses…
by - November 9, 2015 7:51 pm
This week is packed with various tech and startup events across the state. Tuesday (Nov. 10) is a double hitter with the Catalyst Speed Mixer hosted by the Venture Center…
by - November 9, 2015 7:10 pm
With seven weeks left in the year, Craighead County has collected about 75% of its revenues but are waiting on a key financial number before setting its 2016 budget. Craighead…
by - November 9, 2015 5:35 pm
The CEO of a fast-growing South Dakota utility said his company is “on track” to take over SourceGas’ operations across 19 counties in north Arkansas by the first half of…
by - November 9, 2015 5:27 pm
Little Rock-based Bank of the Ozarks – fresh off last month’s $800 million acquisition of Atlanta’s Community & Southern Holdings – will acquire St. Petersburg, Fla.-based C1 Financial, Inc. in…
by - November 9, 2015 5:26 pm
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. MNB OPENS TWO NEW CENTRAL ARKANSAS LOCATIONS: Malvern-based MNB has opened two new branches…
by - November 9, 2015 5:21 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 - November 9, 2015 2:36 pm
Editor’s note: Talk Business & Politics reporter Michael Wilkey also contributed to this report. The story is now updated with a complete list of filings for federal and state offices….
by - November 9, 2015 10:01 am
Arkansas’ state government scored a D-, or 35th in the nation, regarding its laws, practices and systems for accountability and transparency, according to a report released Monday by The Center…
by - November 9, 2015 9:28 am
A Little Rock Republican announced Monday (Nov. 9) he will take on U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., in next year’s Republican primary. Democrat Conner Eldridge and Libertarian Frank Gilbert filed…
by - November 8, 2015 11:40 pm
story by David Rice Editor’s note: Welcome to the fourth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a group of Hog…
by - November 8, 2015 7:54 pm
Weyerhaeuser Company and Plum Creek, both companies with vast operations and long histories in Arkansas, announced on Sunday (Nov. 8) a deal to create the largest timber, land and forest…
by - November 8, 2015 7:38 pm
Voters will likely know by the end of Monday who will be on the ballot for the March 1 primary as well as the November 2016 general election. However, the…
by - November 8, 2015 7:02 pm
State Sen. Jon Woods, R-Springdale, announced Saturday (Nov. 7) he is not running for re-election to his Senate District 7 seat. Later that day, Rep. Lance Eads, R-Springdale, announced he…
by - November 8, 2015 6:24 pm
A dam and three historic bridges, including the iconic War Eagle bridge, in Northwest Arkansas will receive some much-needed attention with repairs coming in the next year to two years….
by - November 8, 2015 11:38 am
Editor’s note: This essay about my grandfather, Raymond Evans, was first published November 2002. Raymond Evans died Dec. 6, 2008. There is no expiration on the need to remember Veterans…
by - November 8, 2015 9:58 am
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, argues that new House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, can unify the House Republican conference, defended his vote for last week’s budget bill, and explained that a…
by - November 8, 2015 9:57 am
In two separate roundtables on this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics, pundits discussed Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s latest announcement that he’ll travel to China and Japan, the Arkansas Poll…
by - November 8, 2015 7:37 am
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. TOYOTA TO INVEST $1 BILLION IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, ROBOTICS: Japanese auto giant Toyota…
