by - December 29, 2015 1:39 pm
Jobs, farm prices and drama on this 2016 wish list
The new year brings new hope to all and every year it is always fun for me to review what’s happened in the year coming to a close and preview…
Central Arkansas
by - December 29, 2015 12:08 pm
Arkansas costs reportedly lower for Medicare and privately insured
Costs for Medicare and privately insured patients are generally lower in Arkansas than in the rest of the country, the New York Times reported earlier this month. Citing a study,…
by - December 29, 2015 11:34 am
Reports note options on nationwide plans for Medicaid expansion
Arkansas is one of 30 states that has expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, and was the first of six states to do so through a federal waiver that…
by - December 29, 2015 12:24 am
Campus Talk: Evaluating school threats increasingly complex
EVALUATING SCHOOL THREATS INCREASINGLY COMPLEX: The New York Times takes a look at a rising concern in Arkansas and the nation: how to handle school threats of violence. Jonesboro, which…
by - December 28, 2015 4:27 pm
Gov. Hutchinson issues disaster declarations for 12 counties (Updated)
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has issued disaster declarations for 12 counties following this weekend’s storms. According to a release from the governor’s office, those counties “at this time,” are Benton, Calhoun,…
by - December 28, 2015 4:24 pm
Arkansas now 31st largest state as population nears 3 million mark
Arkansas’ population increased by 11,369 residents between the summer of 2014 and 2015, putting the Natural State on course to break the 3 million mark by the end of 2017…
by - December 28, 2015 12:47 pm
U.S. Commerce Department to fund two new ‘manufacturing institutes’
The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) plans to fund up to two institutes as part of the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI). For its…
by - December 28, 2015 10:58 am
Restaurant traffic to improve in 2016, but industry remains below pre-recession trends
Consumers are expected to spend more of their gasoline savings at restaurants in 2016, but foodservice visits are expected to grow only 1% during the year, according to a recent…
by - December 28, 2015 10:09 am
Drone Notes: Drone pilot recruitment, and not crashing your new Christmas gift
Editor’s Note: Drone Notes is compiled by Todd Jones, and is published twice a month. ––––––––––– Drones have become more popular on the commercial market, but military drone use is…
by - December 28, 2015 9:06 am
Group gives Arkansas middle marks on infectious diseases priority
Arkansas achieved a check mark on six of 10 indicators for its infectious disease priorities, placing it above the middle of the pack, according to a December 2015 report, “Outbreaks…
by - December 28, 2015 8:56 am
GOP should walk in George Bailey’s shoes
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature and the author of this opinion column. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly…
by - December 28, 2015 7:50 am
Money Talk: SBA seeking nominations for annual awards
SBA SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR ANNUAL AWARDS: The Small Business Administration is accepting nominations for the 2016 National Small Business Week Awards. All nominations must be submitted online, postmarked or hand-delivered…
by - December 28, 2015 7:48 am
Made in America: Manufacturing trends examine technology, reshoring efforts
CHANGES IN MANUFACTURING HIGHLIGHT 2016 GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY PREDICTIONS: Shifts in global technology manufacturing trends and processes – with an even greater emphasis on the manufacturing powerhouse of China – will…
by - December 27, 2015 10:08 am
U.S. Rep. Hill says defense spending key to his budget vote
Second District Congressman French Hill was one of two Arkansas representatives to support the $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill approved before Congress left for the holidays. Hill, R-Little Rock, appeared…
by - December 25, 2015 1:34 pm
Weekend Digest: The retirees, reviews, rants and revolts edition
TV PREVIEW On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics with Roby Brock, which airs Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on KATV Channel 7. U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little…
by - December 24, 2015 2:34 pm
Steel company, 350 jobs in the offing for Osceola in old Fruit of the Loom plant
A Texas-based steel fabricating company has purchased an option to buy a 700,000-square-foot building in Osceola, with 350 jobs waiting in the wings, Osceola Mayor Dickie Kennemore said Thursday (Dec….
by - December 23, 2015 5:23 pm
Arkansas rig count falls to one, gas prices expected to remain low through 2017
A week after Southwestern Energy Inc. announced plans to shut down in drilling operations in the Fayetteville Shale, Arkansas now has only one rig in operation as natural gas production…
by - December 23, 2015 4:58 pm
Gov. Hutchinson makes appointments to three university boards
Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) on Wednesday (Dec. 23) made appointments to the board of trustees at Arkansas State University, Arkansas Tech University and the University of Central Arkansas. Bunny Adcock…
by - December 23, 2015 4:58 pm
Gov. Hutchinson makes appointments to three university boards
Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) on Wednesday (Dec. 23) made appointments to the board of trustees at Arkansas State University, Arkansas Tech University and the University of Central Arkansas. Bunny Adcock…
by - December 23, 2015 9:51 am
Healthcare jobs to fuel U.S. job growth, manufacturing continues decline
The growing healthcare field and associated industries will add the most jobs to the U.S. economy over the coming decade, according to a new report by the U.S. Bureau of…