by - April 11, 2016 12:00 am
Hospital Joins Ranks With Northwest Health
Physicians Specialty on April 1 became the fourth hospital to join the health systems network.
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by - April 11, 2016 12:00 am
SPIs Rogers Office Adds Customer Experience Team
The team consists of seven retail industry veterans and the move means that Atlanta-based Software Paradigms International Group LLC has bolstered its presence in Northwest Arkansas.
by - April 11, 2016 12:00 am
Startup Junkie, Selling to the Masses Partner For Innovators Conference
The Consumer Packaged Goods Innovators Conference is scheduled for April 20 at the Shewmaker Center on the campus of Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville.
by - April 11, 2016 12:00 am
Former Vice Chairman of Walmart Dies at Age 66
Tom Coughlin worked at Walmart from 1978 to 2005.
by - April 11, 2016 12:00 am
Advanced Cabling Systems Acquires Missouri Company
The acquisition of Centralarm will establish ACS southern Missouri office to better serve more than 500 clients throughout the state, according to the company.
by - April 10, 2016 5:49 pm
Walmart merchandising boss praises mission of Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter
Steve Bratspies, chief merchandising officer for Walmart U.S., said Walmart’s partnership with the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter is a perfect example of “helping people beyond the aisles of the stores…
by - April 10, 2016 8:59 am
Sen. Boozman says Trump or Cruz will be GOP nominee; only planning one Senate debate (Updated)
U.S. Sen. John Boozman expects either Donald Trump or Ted Cruz to be the GOP nominee, will wait until a new President is sworn in to consider a Supreme Court…
by - April 10, 2016 8:58 am
Arkansas Senate Majority Leader: Managed care debate separate from Arkansas Works funding
The Arkansas State Senate Majority Leader said he expects to reach the 75% threshold for funding the governor’s Arkansas Works plan passed last week in a special session, and he…
by - April 10, 2016 7:34 am
Made in America: China most competitive manufacturing nation, but U.S. to take over top spot by 2020
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– CHINA MOST COMPETITIVE MANUFACTURING NATION, BUT U.S. TO TAKE…
by - April 9, 2016 9:49 am
Asa’s solid second half
The governor loves a good game of basketball and the sport provides an appropriate metaphor for his legislative week that included the special session on Arkansas Works. Early in the…
by - April 8, 2016 4:28 pm
Weekend Digest: The billion-dollar surprise, Panama Papers, tough on Ted, and rat brains edition
SUNDAY 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 now in Northeast…
by - April 8, 2016 3:59 pm
Ozark Mountain Poultry announces expansion in Batesville, will add 400 jobs
A decision by a Northwest Arkansas poultry company to consolidate its front half deboning operation will bring 400 new jobs to Northeast Arkansas, company officials said Friday (April 8). Officials…
by - April 8, 2016 3:27 pm
Congressional Digest: Cuba trade, telecommunications, Supreme Court nomination fill debate
With the U.S. House out of town, Senate members spent this week discussing telecommunications and a Supreme Court nomination, and an Arkansas lawmaker traveled to Cuba this week on a…
by - April 8, 2016 3:00 pm
Ozark Komen Affiliate Pledges $650K for Health Services
The Ozark Affiliate of Susan G. Komen recently announced the grant recipients at the annual Promise Circle Luncheon.
by - April 8, 2016 1:00 pm
Arkansas venture capital group partners to form new fund for entrepreneurial investments
NewRoads Capital Partners of Bentonville has partnered with Los Angeles-based Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors to form Kayne NewRoad Ventures II that will build on the prior success of the two…
by - April 8, 2016 12:50 pm
Labor Force Is Strong But Boomers Are Retiring
More residents are getting back to work or looking for jobs in Northwest Arkansas and across the United States, but some economists dont expect the growth in the labor force to continue as baby boomers retire.
by - April 8, 2016 12:46 pm
NewRoad Capital, Kayne Anderson Create $90M Investment Fund
The fund will focus on retail, consumer packaged goods, supply chain & logistics, consumer healthcare, environmental and U.S. manufacturing markets.
by - April 8, 2016 10:30 am
Hutchinson signs Arkansas Works into law, pledges to avoid ‘crash’ in fiscal session
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed his Arkansas Works bill into law Friday. Now he just has to find five votes in the House and two votes in the Senate to fund…
by - April 8, 2016 10:01 am
Tyson Foods Names New SVP For Walmart Business
Jason Nichol will work to drive growth in Tysons business with Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
by - April 8, 2016 8:18 am
Energy In-depth: CenterPoint subsidiary closes deal to acquire retail energy services firm
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– CENTERPOINT SUBSIDIARY CLOSES DEAL TO ACQUIRE HOUSTON RETAIL ENERGY SERVICES FIRM CenterPoint Energy…