by - March 1, 2014 11:01 am
For our weekend business and political readers: WHAT ARE THE TOUGHEST LEADERSHIP ROLES? Forbes says there are nine, from the expected CEO role to others like a mayor or pastor,…
by - February 28, 2014 9:15 pm
The first major surprise of the 2014 candidate filing season arose when Dr. Lynette Bryant filed paperwork to challenge Mike Ross for the Democratic nomination for Governor. Bryant, who lives…
by - February 28, 2014 12:58 pm
Talk Business has learned that Stephens Media will restructure and downsize its Arkansas News Bureau – a content partner of Talk Business – in a move that will include layoffs…
by - February 28, 2014 12:39 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe signed SB139 into law on Friday (Feb. 28) – a measure that allows the governor to not call a special election to fill the vacant seat of…
by - February 27, 2014 1:55 pm
The Arkansas Farm Bureau announced a number of appointments effective March 1. Stanley Hill has been promoted to vice president of public policy, where he will oversee the governmental affairs…
by - February 26, 2014 1:45 pm
You may love it or hate, but we can all agree the Private Option is the biggest debate going on in Arkansas politics right now. Whatever the state legislature decides…
by - February 26, 2014 8:00 am
I want to make this as plain and simple as possible – there are simply not the necessary votes in the House (or the Senate) to pass an appropriation for the…
by - February 25, 2014 6:56 pm
A research fellowship at the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security is being established in Hillary Clinton’s name by Thomas F. “Mack” and Donna McLarty along with their sons,…
by - February 25, 2014 2:25 pm
A U.S. Chamber of Commerce official warned an Arkansas audience that overregulation of fracking practices in the oil and gas industry could cost jobs, tax revenue, and the overall economy….
by - February 25, 2014 1:04 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe, Rep. Warwick Sabin (D-Little Rock) and AEDC director Grant Tennille revealed a $575,000 infrastructure grant to the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, which held a “wall breaking” ceremony…
by - February 25, 2014 12:50 pm
Judge James “Jay” Maxwell Moody, Jr. was confirmed to serve as U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas. His nomination was confirmed by a vote of the…
by - February 24, 2014 10:28 pm
Day One of political filing saw more than 250 candidates file for office in Arkansas. Want to follow the entire list? Check out our color-coded spreadsheet of candidates.
by - February 24, 2014 7:15 pm
The four employees of the Lt. Governor’s office say they will voluntarily leave their posts by June 30, 2014. The state’s fiscal year ends on June 30. State Senate President…
by - February 24, 2014 10:22 am
The Arkansas Trucking Association, which represents transportation firms in Arkansas, released this statement today: The Arkansas Trucking Association (ATA) and Lane Kidd, the ATA president since 1992, jointly announced today…
by - February 24, 2014 1:37 am
“Talk Business & Politics” with Roby Brock is moving to KATV Ch. 7 beginning Sunday, March 2, 2014. Read more details on this new content partnership here.
by - February 23, 2014 11:55 pm
On Monday as state legislators return to Little Rock for another round of private option voting, the state capitol will be flooded with political candidates as the 2014 filing season opens.
by - February 22, 2014 12:37 pm
U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor (D) endorsed a proposal to raise the state minimum wage incrementally to $8.50 over the next three years, signing a petition to support the ballot effort….
by - February 22, 2014 8:05 am
Cong. Tom Cotton (R), challenger to incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor, is this week’s featured GOP national spokesman in the party’s weekly address. Cotton spends the three-and-a-half minute high-profile platform…
by - February 21, 2014 10:36 pm
Can Waffle House predict your Presidential preferences? You betcha.
by - February 20, 2014 7:57 pm
Arkansas State University has officially headed south of the border. On Thursday (Feb. 20), the Jonesboro-based higher education institution and Mexican leaders broke ground on a 2,000 acre development near…
