by - February 5, 2016 3:02 pm
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, plans to take a trip this spring to Cuba to learn about furthering trade with the Caribbean nation. Crawford, who serves on the House Agriculture…
by - February 5, 2016 1:16 pm
A sparse crowd of Tyson Foods’ shareholders convened in Springdale Friday morning (Feb. 5) for the company’s 53rd annual shareholder meeting. Little time was taken to celebrate the record year…
by - February 5, 2016 12:01 pm
Alese Stroud, CEO and of Merger Match and a long time consultant, specializes in the banking industry and banking software implementation as well as risk management of massive data conversions….
by - February 5, 2016 10:03 am
Talk Business & Politics with Roby Brock, the weekly half-hour TV news program entering its 17th year in 2016, will now be aired in the Jonesboro TV market. The half-hour…
by - February 5, 2016 9:01 am
The nation’s job market continued to be a bright spot in the broader economy as more than 150,000 workers were added to the U.S. labor pool in January, according to…
by - February 5, 2016 8:18 am
Tyson Foods’ first quarter profits soared past expectations as the meat giant added $461 million to its corporate coffers to begin fiscal 2016. Net Income rose 49% from the same…
by - February 5, 2016 8:02 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ENTERGY HIRES NEW ‘CHIEF NUCLEAR OFFICER’ AS PART OF EXECUTIVE TEAM: Entergy…
by - February 4, 2016 6:31 pm
Acxiom Corp.’s third quarter earnings slipped into the red on Thursday (Feb. 4), but the Little Rock data analytics firm still raised its fiscal 2016 guidance for yearly profits and…
by - February 4, 2016 4:14 pm
The patient-centered medical home model reduced health care costs by 1.2% in 2014 compared to cost increases of 0.6% among non-participating practices, according to the second annual Statewide Tracking Report…
by - February 4, 2016 3:41 pm
U.S. consumers are expected to dole out an average of $146.84 this Valentine’s Day for a combined spend of more than $19.7 billion, according to the National Retail Federation survey…
by - February 4, 2016 2:38 pm
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is accepting nominations for its annual Environmental Stewardship Award, or ENVY award, and a new award called the Arkansas Environmental Technology Award. The…
by - February 4, 2016 2:38 pm
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is accepting nominations for its annual Environmental Stewardship Award, or ENVY award, and a new award called the Arkansas Environmental Technology Award. The…
by - February 4, 2016 2:23 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday (Feb. 4) that his main proposed changes to the private option remain intact after his recent discussions with federal Department of Health and Human Services…
by - February 4, 2016 2:15 pm
Tyson Foods competitor Wayne Farms has announced it will close the deboning lines at its Laurel, Miss., plant resulting in the loss of 500 jobs by mid-year because of a…
by - February 4, 2016 2:15 pm
Tyson Foods competitor Wayne Farms has announced it will close the deboning lines at its Laurel, Miss., plant resulting in the loss of 500 jobs by mid-year because of a…
by - February 4, 2016 2:14 pm
Walmart competitor Target Stores sold its pharmacy business to CVS, the nation’s largest drug store chain, for $1.9 billion last year and this week the retailers held a grand opening…
by - February 4, 2016 1:31 pm
Heavy downsizing in the retail and energy sectors, including recently announced layoffs by Walmart and oil field service giant Halliburton, pushed monthly job cut announcements to their highest level since…
by - February 4, 2016 11:31 am
The U.S. Energy Information Administration is forecasting that electricity generated from utility-scale renewable facilities is expected to grow by 9% in 2016, based on projections in the latest federal research…
by - February 4, 2016 7:01 am
The 4th annual Arkansas legislative “Hoops for Kids’ Sake” charity basketball game will be held Tuesday, March 15 at 7 p.m. at the Jack Stephens Center on the campus of…
by - February 4, 2016 7:01 am
The 4th annual Arkansas legislative “Hoops for Kids’ Sake” charity basketball game will be held Tuesday, March 15 at 7 p.m. at the Jack Stephens Center on the campus of…
