by - March 2, 2016 12:09 pm
The governor’s bragging rights
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may…
Central Arkansas
by - March 2, 2016 11:54 am
Arkansas revenue collections grow, state surplus jumps to $31.8 million
Arkansas saw double-digit growth in revenue collections in February as fewer taxpayers received income tax refunds and the state’s predicted surplus from the recently revised fiscal 2016 forecast continued to…
by - March 1, 2016 10:56 pm
Hutchinson’s picks leading in six of eight legislative races, ‘Arkansas Works’ in the balance
Of the eight contested Republican primary races where Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s political action committee donated money in support of candidates supportive of his Arkansas Works initiative, six were winning Tuesday…
by - March 1, 2016 9:10 pm
Kemp, Womack win in Arkansas Supreme Court races
With 42 of 75 counties partially reporting, Circuit Judge Dan Kemp was leading big in the Arkansas Supreme Court chief justice race, while Circuit Judge Shawn Womack was leading even…
by - March 1, 2016 8:38 pm
Boozman, Hill beat back GOP challengers; Eldridge issues debate challenge
U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., and U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, cruised to an easy victory Tuesday night, setting up November election battles. In unofficial numbers, Boozman led challenger…
by - March 1, 2016 7:03 pm
Election Central 2016
KATV Ch. 7 and Talk Business & Politics will bring you full Election Night returns all evening. The two media groups are live-streaming and broadcasting Election Night coverage and analysis…
by - March 1, 2016 6:44 pm
Federal aid tops $1 million for Arkansas severe storm recovery
More than $1 million in aid to date is helping the residents of 11 Arkansas counties recover from the severe storms that occurred between Dec. 26 and Jan. 22, 2016,…
by - March 1, 2016 6:44 pm
Federal aid tops $1 million for Arkansas severe storm recovery
More than $1 million in aid to date is helping the residents of 11 Arkansas counties recover from the severe storms that occurred between Dec. 26 and Jan. 22, 2016,…
by - March 1, 2016 6:42 pm
Federal jury sides with Tyson Foods on discrimination suit
A federal jury in Fayetteville has found in favor of Tyson Foods Inc. in a discrimination lawsuit filed by former employee Tammy Hesterberg. Tyson Foods declined to comment on the…
by - March 1, 2016 6:42 pm
Federal jury sides with Tyson Foods on discrimination suit
A federal jury in Fayetteville has found in favor of Tyson Foods Inc. in a discrimination lawsuit filed by former employee Tammy Hesterberg. Tyson Foods declined to comment on the…
by - March 1, 2016 6:37 pm
Former Tyson Foods exec Greg Lee named a director for Akeso Biomedical
VIC portfolio company Akeso Biomedical announced the appointment of Greg Lee to its board of directors to help commercialize new food safety technology developed by the startup. Lee most recently…
by - March 1, 2016 6:37 pm
Former Tyson Foods exec Greg Lee named a director for Akeso Biomedical
VIC portfolio company Akeso Biomedical announced the appointment of Greg Lee to its board of directors to help commercialize new food safety technology developed by the startup. Lee most recently…
by - March 1, 2016 3:17 pm
Arkansas, regional economy ‘still soft’ as manufacturing sector woes continue
A leading economic indicator for Midwest America shows that business activity in Arkansas contracted in February as the rest of the nine-state regional economy rose about “growth neutral” for the…
by - March 1, 2016 11:07 am
Glatfelter to acquire Mitsubishi plant in Fort Smith, employ 83 by late 2017
The huge Mitsubishi building in Fort Smith designed solely to assemble complex, multi-ton wind turbines will soon employ more than 80 people in the production of a material small and…
by - March 1, 2016 8:30 am
The Supply Side: Family chili operation eyes national retail distribution
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of Talk Business & Politics focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side…
by - February 29, 2016 5:51 pm
Professor: A problem with polls is that voters make up their minds late in the process
Polls can’t predict the future so much as they describe the electorate, and their purpose isn’t to inform so much as to provide media outlets a chance to sell advertising,…
by - February 29, 2016 4:25 pm
Fayetteville, Fort Smith home to first group of new Walmart U.S. training academies
Walmart U.S. recently opened its first employee training academy in Carrollton, Texas, with the next two academies to open in Fayetteville and Fort Smith by mid-March. The Bentonville-based retailer plans…
by - February 29, 2016 3:42 pm
Southwestern’s shares slump as 2016 capital budget slashed by 80%
Shares in Southwestern Energy declined more than 9% in trading Monday following the company’s disappointing fourth quarter and yearly earnings results last week and a decision by the company’s new…
by - February 29, 2016 3:22 pm
UA study to help officials better use social media in disaster responses
Information on social media sites may prove beneficial for emergency managers in determining the greatest needs in a community that has suffered a major disaster or emergency. At least that’s…
by - February 29, 2016 1:21 pm
Talk Business & Politics, KATV team up for Election Night coverage
KATV Ch. 7 and Talk Business & Politics team up again for prime Election Night coverage on Tuesday, March 1. The two media groups will live-stream and broadcast Election Night…