by - June 16, 2016 11:43 am
Pulaski, Sebastian and Craighead counties each showed 12% more homes lapsing into foreclosure last month compared to the same month last year. Northwest Arkansas continues to see its foreclosure rates…
by - June 16, 2016 11:35 am
Rock Region METRO is planning system service enhancements, including proposed changes for 14 of its 26 bus routes. A fare review, the first since 2009, is also underway. The agency…
by - June 16, 2016 11:35 am
Rock Region METRO is planning system service enhancements, including proposed changes for 14 of its 26 bus routes. A fare review, the first since 2009, is also underway. The agency…
by - June 16, 2016 8:31 am
Outgoing U.S. Marshals Museum President and CEO Jim Dunn acknowledged “anxiety” in the community about fundraising efforts for the planned museum, and said the incoming president has the professional background…
by - June 16, 2016 7:57 am
Talk Business & Politics will launch a new daily digital newscast – “Talk Business & Politics Daily” – beginning in early July to provide more news content and more platforms…
by - June 16, 2016 7:44 am
Lockheed Martin received a $331.8 million contract from the U.S. Army for Lot 11 production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) rockets, work that will be performed at the…
by - June 16, 2016 7:35 am
Houston-based Plains & Eastern Clean Line expressed disappointment with the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources’ approval on Wednesday of legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, that could…
by - June 16, 2016 3:15 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– L’OREAL USA SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR PROGRAM TO AID FEMALE DIGITAL ENTREPRENEURS L’Oreal…
by - June 15, 2016 7:00 pm
A Virginia-class attack submarine will be called the USS Arkansas, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced Wednesday. Virginia-class subs have enhanced stealth and surveillance capabilities. They can attack targets…
by - June 15, 2016 7:00 pm
A Virginia-class attack submarine will be called the USS Arkansas, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced Wednesday. Virginia-class subs have enhanced stealth and surveillance capabilities. They can attack targets…
by - June 15, 2016 6:52 pm
Winrock International is combining with the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, the two nonprofit groups announced Wednesday at Winrock International’s headquarters in Little Rock. The merger is effective immediately. State Rep….
by - June 15, 2016 6:39 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Wednesday that a $400,000 Department of Education grant would enable all Arkansas middle schools to participate in a project designed to increase student interest in computer-…
by - June 15, 2016 4:20 pm
Just over a year after spinning off Communications Sales & Leasing (CS&L) into a real estate investment trust (REIT), Windstream Holdings sold off half of its remaining stake in the…
by - June 15, 2016 3:23 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson reiterated his support of Donald Trump the day after meeting with his party’s presumptive presidential nominee in Trump Tower. “I’ve always said that I will support the…
by - June 15, 2016 11:06 am
It won’t be the George Jetson robot maid (as if many Millennials know who that is), but Walmart is working with Five Elements Robotics to develop a shopping cart that…
by - June 15, 2016 9:52 am
More than one-hundred vendors, local businesses and industry partners visited Hass CNC Machine Tools in Little Rock on Tuesday (June 14) to get a firsthand look at the company’s hi-tech…
by - June 15, 2016 9:23 am
The Walton Family Foundation has named Kyle Peterson as its new executive director as long-time director Buddy Philpot moves to another role with Walton Enterprises. “Peterson brings global nonprofit and…
by - June 15, 2016 9:23 am
The Walton Family Foundation has named Kyle Peterson as its new executive director as long-time director Buddy Philpot moves to another role with Walton Enterprises. “Peterson brings global nonprofit and…
by - June 15, 2016 5:57 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– UAMS TO TAKE PART IN NATIONAL CONVERSATION ABOUT WOMEN’S HEALTH ON JUNE 30 The…
by - June 14, 2016 9:12 pm
Editor’s note: Jessica DeLoach Sabin is a frequent contributor to Talk Business & Politics. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They…
