by - November 30, 2016 5:37 pm
More than half of the employers surveyed in November across the St. Louis Fed’s Eighth District expect to increase hiring and wages over the new 12 months, but many are…
by - November 30, 2016 4:57 pm
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of Talk Business & Politics focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side…
by - November 30, 2016 1:11 pm
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by Talk Business & Politics, and sponsored by Lowell-based Zero Mountain Logistics, a…
by - November 30, 2016 12:32 pm
The Jones Center for Families in January will begin the second phase of an extensive $5 million renovation plan intended to secure the multi-functional venue’s position as the cornerstone of…
by - November 30, 2016 8:36 am
Eureka Springs-based Cornerstone Bank has a formed its own residential mortgage division. Cornerstone Home Mortgage will be housed at the lender’s Berryville branch in Carroll County. “We are excited to…
by - November 30, 2016 12:56 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– CHILDREN’S HEALTH FUND: MORE THAN 20 MILLION CHILDREN LACK ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE A new…
by - November 29, 2016 8:15 pm
The recent spike of Arkansas children in foster care is caused by many factors, including understaffed caseworkers who err on the side of requesting removing a child from their home…
by - November 29, 2016 7:04 pm
Startup Junkie Consulting and the Community Venture Foundation of Fayetteville have joined to form the NWA Venture Team, launching a new website, NWAVentureTeam.org.
by - November 29, 2016 6:49 pm
Officials with Georgia’s Department of Agriculture, which oversees Georgia Dock poultry prices, are requiring Tyson Foods and the rest of the poultry industry to submit weekly price affidavits that will…
by - November 29, 2016 5:09 pm
Van Buren-based USA Truck announced Tuesday (Nov. 29) a reorganization of its sales operations “to better align with its diverse customer base and a highly dynamic marketplace.” The company employs…
by - November 29, 2016 4:57 pm
Startup Junkie Consulting and the Community Venture Foundation of Fayetteville have joined to form the NWA Venture Team, launching a new website, NWAVentureTeam.org. While the two organizations will remain separate…
by - November 29, 2016 3:14 pm
Stacy L. Leeds, dean and professor of law at the University of Arkansas School of Law since 2011, has joined the board of directors of Arvest Bank in Fayetteville. “Stacy…
by - November 29, 2016 3:13 pm
In Arkansas, about 44,000 farms brought in $1.3 billion in net income for 2015, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, and as the farmer population ages,…
by - November 29, 2016 2:22 pm
Officials with the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) visited central Arkansas Tuesday (Nov. 29) to push for a federal civil works program under President-elect Donald Trump that would invest…
by - November 29, 2016 1:51 pm
Pilgrim’s Pride, a major competitor to Tyson Foods of Springdale, will acquire GNP Co., an organic poultry operation in Minnesota, for $350 million. The all-cash deal is expected to close…
by - November 29, 2016 1:24 pm
National and state banking sectors posted an almost 13% net income gain in the third quarter despite ongoing challenges, particularly for smaller banks. Arkansas banks posted a higher 21.3% combined…
by - November 29, 2016 10:37 am
U.S. pipeline exports of natural gas have risen this year and have doubled since 2009, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration. Nearly all the growth can be attributed to rising…
by - November 29, 2016 10:18 am
L’Orėal USA, the largest subsidiary of the global beauty brand, opened submissions for the 2017 For Women in Science fellowship program on Nov. 28. The application period will close on…
by - November 29, 2016 10:12 am
An Alma research and development company and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $177,007 grant to create a training app for caregivers of those with dementia, according…
by - November 29, 2016 8:58 am
The U.S. economy surprisingly picked up momentum in the third quarter as consumer and government spending improved and other key sectors of private industry improved just ahead of the fall…
