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.
by - September 30, 2015 7:53 pm
United Technologies, doing business as Pratt & Whitney, was on Wednesday (Sept. 30) awarded an $11.347 million contract to remanufacture a rear engine turbine case. Such cases are part of…
by - September 30, 2015 6:28 pm
Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin said Wednesday (Sept. 30) that his administration has worked to bring a convention center to Jonesboro for several years, working with several groups on the issue….
by - September 30, 2015 1:57 pm
U.S. nuclear power plants showed marked improvements in performance this summer and saw outages fall to the lowest level ever recorded in early August since federal regulators began collecting such…
by - September 30, 2015 12:38 pm
If you were attacked by a turkey on Wednesday, Arkansas medical providers will submit claims under one set of codes. If it happens Thursday, they’ll use a different set –…
by - September 30, 2015 12:35 pm
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here. UAMS’ NWA…
by - September 30, 2015 12:33 pm
A series of 32 technical assistance trainings to help mayors, county executives, other elected officials, and economic developers strengthen local economic development and build resilient communities will kick off in…
by - September 30, 2015 12:28 pm
A new program at Arkansas State University will allow students to finish their degrees in three years. The plan for three-year bachelor’s degree programs rolling out this fall is “Degree…
by - September 30, 2015 12:21 pm
UAMS has become Arkansas’ first medical center to display patient ratings and comments on its website, the hospital has announced. At UAMShealth.com/ratings, physicians are rated from one to five stars,…
by - September 30, 2015 8:01 am
Arkansas Farm Bureau President Randy Veach shares his insight on the trade mission trip he is currently on to open agricultural markets for Arkansas farmers.
by - September 29, 2015 9:45 pm
Coverage so far has ended for 60,348 Arkansans served by the private option and traditional Medicaid, but of those, 11,292 had their coverage reinstated after it was determined they were eligible. What’s next?
by - September 29, 2015 6:30 pm
There was some debate between Jonesboro city leaders and officials with Arkansas State University in regards to the construction of at least two conference centers in the town, according to…
by - September 29, 2015 3:57 pm
Michael Hibblen with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News, reports: Gov. Asa Hutchinson and a delegation of nearly 50 Arkansas business leaders and state officials are in Cuba for…
by - September 29, 2015 8:29 am
Key stakeholders in the Governor’s effort to fund Arkansas’ roads and highways offer their thoughts on the direction of the task force assigned with the challenge and the direction it should go.
by - September 29, 2015 6:13 am
The Pentagon released a comprehensive report showing Arkansas ranked near the bottom out of all 50 states in national defense spending in fiscal 2014, but it wouldn’t take much to move the needle.
by - September 29, 2015 5:55 am
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and deep-dive into education topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - September 28, 2015 10:08 pm
A sparse crowd on Monday night heard from Jonesboro city officials as well as residents on the pros and cons of a proposed one-cent sales tax that will be decided…
by - September 28, 2015 4:45 pm
I’ve written quite a bit about economic development lately. In particular, I’ve had an eye towards areas that are often overlooked in conversations of how to make Arkansas more competitive….
by - September 28, 2015 6:01 am
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who is vying for the GOP Presidential nomination, announced his leadership team in Arkansas, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee – all states with early primaries…
by - September 28, 2015 1:40 am
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
