by - October 4, 2015 8:30 am
Fresh from returning from a Cuban trade mission with Gov. Asa Hutchinson and a state delegation, Arkansas Agriculture Secretary Wes Ward shared his thoughts on the trip.
by - October 4, 2015 8:08 am
Foreign policy issues as well as a continuing resolution to fund the government through mid-December were the main topics of discussion this week in the nation’s capital, with Arkansas lawmakers…
by - October 4, 2015 8:02 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - October 4, 2015 7:38 am
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, said last week’s Russian airstrikes in Syria were not intended to target ISIS, but instead were an attempt by Russian President Vladimir Putin to destroy enemies…
by - October 3, 2015 8:18 pm
Editor’s note: This guest commentary is written by U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers Jay Timmons. If manufacturing in the United States were…
by - October 3, 2015 7:44 am
Talk Business & Politics with Roby Brock moves back a half-hour to 9:30 a.m. on KATV Ch. 7 starting this Sunday. Read our TV preview and a round-up of interesting news in this week’s digest.
by - October 2, 2015 5:44 pm
Three finalists have been selected for the University of Arkansas chancellor post, with the first public forum with a finalist set for Oct. 7. UA System President Don Bobbitt and…
by - October 2, 2015 3:07 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Friday afternoon he believes his trip to Cuba will open doors for future and near-term trade, travel and cultural exchanges, but urged caution against moving too quickly.
by - October 2, 2015 2:50 pm
At the dedication Friday of the planting of a sapling coming from a tree outside Anne Frank’s hiding place, former President Bill Clinton today said children must be taught “that…
by - October 2, 2015 12:07 pm
Legislators are getting a sneak peek at a consultant’s health care report in a controlled access setting so they won’t be “blindsided” with questions before having a chance to study it, but the public will have to wait.
by - October 2, 2015 9:53 am
Arkansas revenue collections hit a minor blip in September as general tax revenues were slightly below a year ago, but Arkansas is still in good stead with tax coffers up…
by - October 2, 2015 9:46 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - October 1, 2015 8:22 pm
A long-awaited health care reform report by a consultant hired by a state legislative task force has been delivered to the Bureau of Legislative Research, but it won’t be released…
by - October 1, 2015 7:08 pm
The city of Jonesboro has worked at least six years to bring a convention center project to the city through several key twists and turns, according to records obtained by Talk Business & Politics.
by - October 1, 2015 5:16 pm
Cong. French Hill, R-Little Rock, awarded his monthly Golden Fleece award to the unions that represent federal government employees. The award highlights what the Second District Republican Congressman sees as…
by - October 1, 2015 5:13 pm
Rockline Industries and Wal-Mart Stores announced a re-shoring effort that creates 50 jobs and brings production of facial wipes from Germany and Italy to Rockline’s Springdale manufacturing facility. The celebration…
by - October 1, 2015 1:15 pm
Editor’s note: Arkansas Farm Bureau President Randy Veach, a cotton, soybean, rice and corn farmer from Manila (Mississippi County) is among the business leaders who joined Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson…
by - October 1, 2015 1:06 pm
Democrats fawn over John Brummett, could care less about Conner Eldridge, and still groan at the mention of Tom Cotton. Those are my takeaways after participating in the Talk Business…
by - October 1, 2015 12:56 pm
Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is expanding its fast-growing regional transmission network with the integration of a Colorado-based power marketer that provides a large volume of hydroelectric power to utilities across…
by - October 1, 2015 8:00 am
The owners of Talk Business & Politics and The City Wire have agreed to merge their two media companies into a new entity that will become a statewide platform providing reporting and analysis on business and political news.
