by - June 3, 2016 10:22 am
It was the first shareholders meeting in Wal-Mart corporate history at which a Walton family member did not preside over the business meeting. Other than that, it was business –…
by - June 3, 2016 7:13 am
A five-year, $2.1 million federal grant will help UAMS work with 24 churches in the Delta to study how to address depression among rural African-Americans, UAMS announced Thursday. The grant…
by - June 3, 2016 7:11 am
Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Allen Kerr announced this week that he has approved AccessCare General, an Illinois-based dental health maintenance organization, to offer coverage in Arkansas. ACG provides dental individual prepaid…
by - June 3, 2016 7:09 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– ‘OPEC FINISHED,’ RESPECTED WALL STREET ANALYST SAYS After the Organization of the Petroleum…
by - June 3, 2016 4:22 am
Editor’s note: Frank D. Scott, Jr. is a banker, state highway commissioner and a board member of the Little Rock Port Authority. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space…
by - June 2, 2016 4:10 pm
A Washington, D.C.-based humanist group is asking that the city of Beebe refrain from having a religious musical group participate in the city’s July 4 celebration. The American Humanist Association…
by - June 2, 2016 2:42 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has asked the federal Department of Health and Human Services to let the state take responsibility for the federally operated health insurance exchange after Hutchinson last year…
by - June 2, 2016 1:39 pm
Walmart continues to test drones to help improve efficiencies in its massive warehouse operations. Shekar Natarajan, vice president of last mile and emerging sciences, demonstrated the drone technology at the…
by - June 2, 2016 1:23 pm
Arkansas State University Vice Chancellor for University Advancement Dr. Jason Penry said Thursday (June 2) it was three and a half year journey to take one of the oldest buildings…
by - June 2, 2016 1:07 pm
It’s a good time to be a Realtor. The pace of home sales in Arkansas’ four large metro markets continues to rise, with unit sales up almost 12% in the…
by - June 2, 2016 12:33 pm
Editor’s note: Shannon Newton is president of the Arkansas Trucking Association. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may not…
by - June 2, 2016 10:21 am
A one-time multimillion dollar court settlement over a sales tax refund issue left monthly tax collections short of expectations with only one month left for Arkansas to close the books…
by - June 2, 2016 10:08 am
A former investment banker who is heading up development of the state’s first biomass plant said Wednesday the construction phase of the $200 million privately-financed project in Pine Bluff is…
by - June 2, 2016 9:38 am
With approval received earlier this year to recruit students, officials with the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Smith are hiring faculty and staff to prep for the first…
by - June 2, 2016 6:11 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– AMERICANS’ DATA USAGE MORE THAN DOUBLED IN 2015 An annual survey by…
by - June 1, 2016 5:50 pm
A constitutional amendment that would allow casinos in Washington, Miller and Boone counties has been certified by Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, and now backers will begin collecting signatures. The…
by - June 1, 2016 5:00 pm
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Fort Smith on Wednesday (June 1) by laying out a strategy for the future of Arkansas economic…
by - June 1, 2016 4:20 pm
Net income at the 6,122 banks and savings operations insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) fell 2% in the first quarter, with higher provisions for loan losses a…
by - June 1, 2016 2:45 pm
The 5th Annual Fort Smith True Grit Ride will give competitors two chances to prove their “grit” starting on Saturday (June 18) and extending to Sunday (June 19) with two…
by - June 1, 2016 2:42 pm
The 58th Annual Petit Jean Auto Show will begin on Tuesday (June 14) and run through Saturday (June 18) from the Museum of Automobiles on Petit Jean Mountain in Morrilton….
