by - March 7, 2016 7:54 pm
A $1 trillion plane problem
Editor’s note: This commentary is part of a collaboration between the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and Talk Business & Politics. Dr. Eric Baker joined the UAFS faculty in…
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by - March 7, 2016 7:46 pm
Lt. Gov. Griffin recommends reorganization of DHS, the state’s largest agency
The Department of Human Services should be reorganized so that it takes an integrated approach rather than one marked by separate divisions that fail to communicate with each other or…
by - March 7, 2016 6:43 pm
Health task force deadlocks on Arkansas managed care proposal
A divided Health Reform Legislative Task Force on Monday (March 7) could not agree on whether to endorse a managed care model or a “managed fee for service” model for…
by - March 7, 2016 6:27 pm
OK Foods follows competitors to raise wages for poultry plant workers
With industry wage pressures growing, Fort Smith-based OK Foods is raising its base pay rate to $10 per hour impacting more than 2,500 workers in its poultry processing plants. The…
by - March 7, 2016 5:58 pm
Timothy O’Donnell chosen as UA vice chancellor of finance administration
Timothy J. O’Donnell was named vice chancellor for finance and administration at the University of Arkansas effective March 1, after leading the division in an interim capacity since July 1,…
by - March 7, 2016 5:58 pm
Timothy O’Donnell chosen as UA vice chancellor of finance administration
Timothy J. O’Donnell was named vice chancellor for finance and administration at the University of Arkansas effective March 1, after leading the division in an interim capacity since July 1,…
by - March 7, 2016 4:58 pm
Walmart pushing food sales improvements as a catalyst for revenue growth
Grocery continues to be the hot spot for retail giant Walmart in the U.S. comprising an estimated $167.048 billion in sales revenue last year, and 56% of Walmart U.S. sales…
by - March 7, 2016 3:59 pm
Outlook for transports deemed weaker in 2016 as supply outpaces demand
The transportation and logistics sectors are often viewed as bellwethers for the overall economy and if that’s the case 2016 doesn’t look so rosy – which an Arkansas-based logistics company…
by - March 7, 2016 3:25 pm
Farm Bureau, agri industry unveil database to hold data from hi-tech tractors, tillers and drones
The American Farm Bureau Federation and a host of other agricultural stakeholders recently unveiled a new data repository that supporters say will give farmers ultimate control over the ever-increasing business…
by - March 7, 2016 3:22 pm
Legislators give blessing to Hutchinson’s ‘Arkansas Works’ plan
The Health Reform Legislative Task Force voted 10-2, with four abstaining, Monday to endorse Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s continuation of the private option, known as “Arkansas Works.” Legislators voted on a…
by - March 7, 2016 10:09 am
Private option loss would have $757 million impact on state budget, consultant says
The loss of the private option would have a $757 million impact on the state budget from 2017-21, legislators were told Monday morning. Stephen Palmer with The Stephen Group, the…
by - March 7, 2016 6:19 am
Money Talk: Little Rock REIT ekes out $6.8 million 4Q profit, closes on first acquisition in April
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– LITTLE ROCK REIT EKES OUT $6.8 MILLION 4Q PROFIT, PLANS TO CLOSE ON…
by - March 6, 2016 6:42 pm
Riff Raff: Your papers, please
It was as if I announced intent to get naked before voting. Or begin to debate, like all the cool kids are doing, penis size. Immediate looks from several poll…
by - March 6, 2016 9:32 am
State agencies spending thousands on restaurant and catering
KATV’s Elicia Dover reports: One-third of all U.S. dollars are spent on eating out at restaurants, according to the USDA. Some of that money is coming out of your pocket,…
by - March 6, 2016 8:03 am
Made in America: Springdale cookie dough manufacturer acquired by Chicago investment group
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– SPRINGDALE COOKIE DOUGH MANUFACTURER ACQUIRED BY CHICAGO INVESTMENT GROUP…
by - March 5, 2016 7:29 pm
Analysis: 7 takeaways from Arkansas’ Super Tuesday
Post-election analysis always allows for a level of detail that provides insight into the most recent election results. Looking at the Presidential primary numbers through a variety of different lenses…
by - March 4, 2016 4:07 pm
The Weekend Digest: The perfect team, good logo, and great listeners edition
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 Arkansas…
by - March 4, 2016 2:15 pm
Entergy closes on $948 million purchase of Union Station power plant in El Dorado
Entergy Corp. said it has taken a major step toward providing additional efficient, clean energy resources for new and existing customers and modernizing the company’s power generation fleet by closing…
by - March 4, 2016 8:59 am
U.S. economy adds 242,000 workers in February, jobless rate holds at 4.9%
The U.S. jobless rate remained at 4.9% in February as American employers added a healthy 242,000 workers to the nation’s payrolls in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported…
by - March 4, 2016 6:32 am
Energy In-depth: Solar power to add most generating capacity to U.S. energy grid in 2016
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– SOLAR POWER TO ADD MOST GENERATING CAPACITY TO U.S. ENERGY GRID IN 2016…