by - October 24, 2016 4:55 pm
Ward 4 City Director George Catsavis will face challenger Neal Martin on Nov. 8 following the Aug. 9 primary in which the incumbent scored more votes than his three opponents,…
by - October 24, 2016 4:15 pm
The number of foreclosures filed in Arkansas spiked in September compared with previous months, a contrast with the continued decline in activity across the United States. According to a report…
by - October 24, 2016 3:40 pm
Dr. Richard Turnage said healthcare institutions must ride the wave of changes in the healthcare system. Effective Dec. 1, Turnage will man the surfboard as CEO of the University of…
by - October 24, 2016 1:22 pm
AT&T, which announced a blockbuster $85.4 billion acquisition of Time Warner this weekend, on Monday (Oct. 24) launched ultra-fast, one gigabit internet service for Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale. Company…
by - October 24, 2016 10:59 am
U.S. retail sales of big rigs and dump trucks fell nearly 29% in September, according to an Oct. 24 article in Transport Topics. In September, Class 8 truck sales dipped…
by - October 24, 2016 7:36 am
story by David Rice Editor’s note: Welcome to the fifth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a group of Hog…
by - October 24, 2016 7:05 am
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– CASH STILL KING IN FRAGMENTED PAYMENTS LANDSCAPE, STUDY SAYS As consumers encounter…
by - October 23, 2016 11:23 am
Arkansas Speaker of the House Jeremy Gillam, R-Judsonia, is worried about the additional costs coming with Arkansas Works and stressed that federal waivers to allow the state more flexibility are…
by - October 23, 2016 9:47 am
A new Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College survey shows that opposition remains stronger than support for two medical marijuana proposals that will be on the November ballot. The poll, conducted…
by - October 23, 2016 9:20 am
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce has always been active in pushing business interests, but on Friday (Oct. 21) chamber Board Vice Chairman Joe Carter said the group plans to…
by - October 23, 2016 9:04 am
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTS IMPACT OF MANUFACTURING JOB LOSSES ON…
by - October 23, 2016 8:59 am
AT&T Inc. announced a blockbuster deal on Saturday (Oct. 22) that it plans to acquire Time Warner in a stock-and-cash transaction valued at $107.50 per share. The agreement has been…
by - October 22, 2016 10:23 am
Even as Southwestern Energy posted a major production milestone in the Fayetteville Shale, the Texas driller continued to operate in the red in the third quarter as drilling activity ramped…
by - October 22, 2016 9:04 am
TV PREVIEW On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics, which airs Sundays at 9:30 a.m. on KATV Channel 7 in Central Arkansas and in Northeast Arkansas on…
by - October 21, 2016 7:30 pm
Editor’s note: Commentary from the office of Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may not…
by - October 21, 2016 7:22 pm
Hillary Clinton can be elected president by winning at least one of four swing states and Donald Trump will likely continue to lead his faction of the Republican Party after…
by - October 21, 2016 3:13 pm
Juli Stec has been named chief operating officer for Mercy Hospital Fort Smith. Stec’s appointment was announced in a staff memo from hospital President Ryan Gehrig. As chief operating officer,…
by - October 21, 2016 2:55 pm
Arkansas’ jobless rose one-tenth of a percentage point in September as the state’s civilian pool continues to tighten amid anecdotal reports from employers and businesses across the state acknowledging struggles…
by - October 21, 2016 11:49 am
U.S. gross crude oil imports rose by 7%, or 528,000 barrels a day, in the first half of 2016 compared to the same period last year, according to the U.S….
by - October 21, 2016 9:45 am
Ray Gosack, former Fort Smith City Administrator, has died. Gosack, 58, served the city for 12 years as deputy city administrator before moving into the city’s top slot in 2011….
