by - July 10, 2015 6:40 am
Erica Swallow: My Favorite TED Talk
With Little Rock hosting a TED Talk later this month, we’ve begun a series of asking a number of folks in the Arkansas startup scene for their favorite talk. One…
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by - July 10, 2015 6:08 am
Study Begins On Vital River Convergence Area
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Little Rock District and the Arkansas Waterways Commission signed a $3 million cost-sharing agreement Thursday to fund a study meant to ensure the Arkansas…
by - July 10, 2015 6:04 am
Energy In-depth: Merger Activity In Upstream Oil And Gas Sector Declines In Q1
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by - July 10, 2015 5:59 am
Report: Nuclear Power’s Contributions To U.S. Energy Policy, Economy Undervalued
The nation’s nuclear energy fleet contributes $60 billion annually to gross domestic product (GDP), in addition to other economic and societal benefits, according to a new study.
by - July 9, 2015 7:47 pm
Attorney General To Combat Copper Thefts
Elicia Dover with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7 News, reports: Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced a new initiative from her office Thursday to combat copper theft. “For far too…
by - July 9, 2015 6:08 pm
Hospitals Say Private Option Cuts Charity Care By Half, Opponents Cite Long-term Concerns
The number of uninsured patients treated by Arkansas hospitals for inpatient care decreased 48.7% from 2013 to 2014, but private option critics still worry about a long-term solution.
by - July 9, 2015 5:08 pm
State Education Board Votes To Adopt ACT Testing For Arkansas Students
Alexis Rogers with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7 News, reports: Just last month, the Arkansas Board of Education voted against having a sole contract with ACT for ACT Aspire…
by - July 9, 2015 5:00 pm
U.S.-Swiss Agree To Promote Business Ties, Nestle, ABB To Take Part In Apprentice Program
Two Swiss companies with major operations in Arkansas will participate in a bilateral program between the U.S. and Switzerland that is aimed at expanding job ties between the allies.
by - July 9, 2015 4:47 pm
Jonesboro Street Projects To Receive Review
A Memphis-based engineering firm will have the task of reviewing nearly 20 highway and street projects in Jonesboro to gauge the importance of each. The next step will likely involve…
by - July 9, 2015 4:18 pm
Jessica DeLoach Sabin: The Long, Historic Road Of Campaign Financing
In the minds of most people who follow American politics, the most expensive presidential election to ever take place occurred in 2012 between Republican Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama….
by - July 9, 2015 3:28 pm
Michael Cook: Donald Trump, Political Dinners And Arkansas Republicans
Next weekend, both major political parties in Arkansas hold their annual fundraising dinners. Their respective keynote speakers are a study in contrasts, offering reflections on both organizations and their political…
by - July 9, 2015 6:39 am
Arkansas Fellowship Helping Retain In-State Talent
The Arkansas Fellowship program kicked off its second year of the program with a reception earlier this week at the Governor’s Mansion. The organization is focused on ways to keep…
by - July 9, 2015 6:24 am
PSC Allows Sierra Club To Intervene In Entergy Rate Case In Limited Role
The Arkansas Public Service Commission on Wednesday grant limited status to the Arkansas Sierra Club’s request to intervene in Entergy Arkansas Inc.’s $167 million rate case, saying the environmental group…
by - July 9, 2015 5:56 am
Last Segment Of Big Rock Interchange Project Almost Complete
Beth Hunt with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7, reports: The six-year highway project of the Big Rock Interchange in Little Rock is near completion. A ribbon cutting ceremony was…
by - July 8, 2015 8:43 pm
Libertarian LaFrance Announces He Will Challenge Cong. Steve Womack
Nathan LaFrance, who won 2% of the vote running for U.S. Senate as a Libertarian in 2014, announced on Facebook Wednesday that he is campaigning for the 3rd District congressional…
by - July 8, 2015 3:25 pm
Wal-Mart Says Reshoring Not A ‘PR Stunt,’ Gov. Hutchinson Seeks ‘Share Of Attention’
Wal-Mart officials opened the second day of their manufacturing summit with a video of legendary co-founder Sam Walton saying in a speech years ago that “buying American-made products should be…
by - July 8, 2015 10:05 am
Medicare To Be More Lenient With New Payment Coding System
The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services won’t deny doctors’ wrongly coded Medicare claims in a new coding system for a year as long as the claims are in the right family of codes, but Arkansas doctors aren’t out of the woods yet.
by - July 8, 2015 10:01 am
UAMS Translational Research Institute Awards $350,000 For 7 Pilot Research Studies
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ Translational Research Institute has awarded seven researchers about $350,000 for pilot studies. The annual awards of approximately $50,000 each are made to studies…
by - July 8, 2015 9:48 am
New Overtime Rule Has Business Groups Declaring Overreach
This week, the Department of Labor published a proposed rule to extend overtime protections to nearly 5 million white collar workers, which the Obama administration says is a critical first…
by - July 8, 2015 6:49 am
Talk Business & Politics Launches New Healthcare, Tourism Microsites
Talk Business & Politics is proud to announce the launch of two more microsites dedicated to in-depth industry news: Healthcare and Tourism. Read more and check out the new sites.