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Arkansas’ electors vote for Trump in front of protestors

In front of about 40 people carrying signs urging them to do otherwise and others supporting their decision, Arkansas’ six electors one by one voted Monday (Dec. 19) for Donald…

Springdale businessman named by Gov. Hutchinson to Arkansas Highway Commission (Updated)

Real estate agent Philip Taldo of Springdale will join the Arkansas Highway Commission in January. Taldo, broker and co-owner of Griffin Realtors Commercial Division and Weichert Griffin Realtors, will serve…

New Little Rock Zoo director plans to increase species survival efforts

Susan Altrui is the new director at the Little Rock Zoo, one of the state’s most popular attractions. Arkansas’ only accredited zoo, the Little Rock Zoo opened 91 years ago,…

Mt. Carmel Community planning third private-pay development in Northwest Arkansas

Mt. Carmel Community, a senior living community developer headquartered in Benton, is planning its third private-pay, assisted living development in Northwest Arkansas. The healthcare company has sent a certificate of…

Proposed bills would address ‘about 135 issues’ with medical weed amendment

In setting up the state’s system for medical marijuana, legislators are grappling with “about 135 issues, and that’s a real number” that must be clarified or modified through legislation, according…

Impact Management Group’s Clint Reed to take over as Rubio chief of staff

After a year on the Presidential and Senate campaign trails, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, announced that Arkansas-based Impact Management Group’s Clint Reed would take over as his chief of…

Money Talk: Average household credit card balance tops $16,000 in 2016

Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD CREDIT CARD BALANCE TOPS $16,000 IN 2016 According to…

Rep. Hill sees quick action on health care, tax reform in new Congress

U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, said tax reform and repealing the Affordable Care Act will be two certain items for action in the new Congress that will be seated…

Made in America: Fatal work injuries at highest level in eight years

Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– FATAL WORK INJURIES AT HIGHEST LEVEL IN EIGHT YEARS,…

Weekend Digest: The Ambassador of ‘Trumpism,’ the show about nothing, and lying Santa 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 in Northeast Arkansas on…

State taking over juvenile facilities

The state is taking over operation of seven Division of Youth Services (DYS) residential facilities for at least six months after the Arkansas Legislative Council declined Friday to act on…

Arkansas Bar delegates vote against a nomination process for Supreme Court justices

The Arkansas Bar Association’s House of Delegates failed to pass a resolution Friday supporting a nominating process for selecting Arkansas Supreme Court justices rather than elections – a resolution opposed…

Tyson Foods adds AutoNation CFO Cheryl S. Miller to board of directors

Tyson Foods announced Friday (Dec. 16) the appointment of Cheryl S. Miller to its board of directors. Miller, 44, is the chief financial officer for AutoNation Inc., a Fortune 500…

AECC announces new deal to acquire more Oklahoma wind power, projects to come online by year’s end

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. (AECC) on Friday (Dec. 16) added another jolt of wind-powered electric to its growing renewable energy portfolio with the acquisition of two new Oklahoma wind projects…

U.S. natural gas production falls in 2016

Monthly U.S. natural gas production has fallen after reaching a peak of 75 billion cubic feet per day in April 2015, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration. In 2015, production…

Energy In-depth: EPA releases ‘fracking’ study; Exxon taps new CEO with Tillerson departure to State

Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– EPA RELEASES ‘FRACKING’ STUDY IMPACT ON U.S. WATER RESOURCES The U.S….

Arkansas’ jobless rate unchanged at 4% for third straight month as hiring pace slows

Arkansas’ jobless rate remained unchanged for the third straight month in November as employers in the high-paying professional and businesses service supersector continued to add new positions although growth leveled…

Health task force approves report projecting $959 million in savings

The Health Reform Legislative Task Force approved the final draft of a report that says the state will save at least $959 million in Medicaid costs over five years by…

Wal-Mart and Green Dot announce consumer savings incentive program

While Wal-Mart Stores is hoping consumers will spend big his holiday season, the retailer also unveiled a plan to help consumers sock away more savings for the future. Working with…

University of Arkansas to receive $5 million from state for food science center

Tyson board chairman’s new contract includes $40 million cash incentive

Officials from Fort Smith and Poland sign Friendship Pact, mark arrival of F-35 jets

Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Challenge slated for its 16th year