by - January 17, 2015 1:45 pm
Oaklawn, Southland Casino-style Wagering Tops $3.5 Billion In 2014
It was another record year for casino-style gambling at Oaklawn and Southland, but 2015 is likely to blow that record away.
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by - January 17, 2015 11:56 am
Hutchinson’s First Radio Address Mirrors Inaugural Speech
Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Ark., delivered his first radio address since assuming office. The practice dates back decades as Arkansas governors provide weekly commentary for distribution to media outlets. Hutchinson’s address…
by - January 17, 2015 11:45 am
Congressional Recap: More Keystone And Committee Assignments
It was a busy week in the nation’s capital for members of the state’s congressional delegation. The following is a digest of some events that happened in Washington, D.C. this…
by - January 17, 2015 8:32 am
Weekend Digest: The Health Care And Hologram Edition
TV PREVIEW: THE HEALTH CARE SPEECH This week, Talk Business & Politics recaps the swearing-in ceremonies and the big takeaways from the Inauguration. Plus, next Thursday Gov. Asa Hutchinson will…
by - January 16, 2015 8:44 pm
McMillon approves more exec moves, departures at Walmart U.S.
Change has been a theme at Bentonville-based Wal-Mart Stores under the new leadership of CEO Doug McMillon who took the helm almost a year ago. Executives continue to come and…
by - January 16, 2015 5:06 pm
Tolbert: Salary Commission Talks Numbers On State Legislative Salaries
The Independent Citizens Commission met on Friday at the UALR Law School. Unfortunately, the building is not set up for live-streaming as the House Committee meeting rooms are, but I…
by - January 16, 2015 4:12 pm
JBU to Launch Nine-Figure Capital Campaign
John Brown University in Siloam Springs will reveal details of the upcoming campaign in a news conference Jan. 21.
by - January 16, 2015 11:51 am
University of Arkansas sports programs rank 19th in Learfield standings
The University of Arkansas ranks 19th nationally in the 2014-15 Learfield Sports Directors Cup final fall standings released on Thursday by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of America (NACDA)….
by - January 16, 2015 9:03 am
Energy In-depth: Calhoun Co. Advances In $5 Million Georgetown University Energy Prize
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily…
by - January 16, 2015 8:58 am
Birds and Breakfast
Our feathered friends will be at center stage at Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area during our second annual program series: Birds and Breakfast. Come enjoy a cup of coffee…
by - January 15, 2015 11:04 pm
Rhea Lana’s of Siloam Springs – Spring 2015 Children’s Consignment Event
It's WORTH the Drive! Join us February 8 – February 14 for the most exciting children's event in the Siloam Springs community! We will have thousands of boutique and high-quality, like-new…
by - January 15, 2015 11:01 pm
Rhea Lana’s of Siloam Springs – Spring 2015 Children’s Consignment Event
It's WORTH the Drive! Join us February 8 – February 14 for the most exciting children's event in the Siloam Springs community! We will have thousands of boutique and high-quality, like-new…
by - January 15, 2015 10:39 pm
The Supply Side: NWACC notes 15 years of training Walmart supplier analysts
It was around 1990 that Wayne Callahan, former local management for H.J. Heinz, got a call from then Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott to head up a project to train more…
by - January 15, 2015 8:41 pm
John Burris: The Ten Commandments Of The Capitol
The Legislative session has begun, and for the 90th time a large group of Arkansans will be interacting amongst themselves in an effort to shape our public policy. I served as…
by - January 15, 2015 8:40 pm
Prosecutors’ Salaries Could Be Added To Salary Commission’s Duties
A bill is expected to be filed that would include prosecuting attorneys among other elected officials whose salaries are being reviewed by the Independent Citizens Commission created by voters in…
by - January 15, 2015 7:03 pm
‘Web-cam’ abortion bill, concealed handgun bill filed
A so-called “web-cam abortion bill” was filed Thursday with supporters expecting a committee hearing on the bill sometime in the near future, its sponsor said. State Rep. Julie Mayberry, R-Hensley,…
by - January 15, 2015 6:14 pm
Capitol Notebook: Abortion Bill Filed Thursday
A so-called “web-cam abortion bill” was filed Thursday with supporters expecting a committee hearing on the bill sometime in the near future, its sponsor said. State Rep. Julie Mayberry, R-Hensley,…
by - January 15, 2015 5:26 pm
Tolbert: Legislators On Twitter
When I first started writing about the Arkansas legislature in 2009, Twitter was a relatively new phenomenon. About the only two legislators using it back then were State Reps. Steve…
by - January 15, 2015 4:46 pm
Bank of the Ozarks posts record income in 2014
Little Rock-based Bank of the Ozarks posted full year net income of $118.6 million, a record for the company and a 30% increase compared to 2013. The total was boosted…
by - January 15, 2015 4:26 pm
Arkansas’ private option plan will be the hot topic of the legislative session
No two words could define this year’s legislative session more than these: “private option.” The program, which uses Medicaid dollars to purchase private health insurance through the Affordable Care Act’s…