by - November 23, 2015 9:45 pm
Bentonville, Arkansas, had about 21,000 residents a decade ago. That’s when Kalene Griffith arrived in town to take over at the helm of the city’s tourism office, Visit Bentonville. Griffith,…
by - November 23, 2015 6:26 pm
China has largely been a black hole for Tyson Foods in terms of earnings but the Springdale-based meat giant said Monday (Nov. 23) it is shifting from food service to…
by - November 23, 2015 6:16 pm
Simmons First National Bank Chairman and CEO George Makris on Monday told Talk Business & Politics that the former jewel of South Arkansas is going to have to answer some…
by - November 23, 2015 5:07 pm
Editor’s note: Ancil Lea, author of this guest commentary, has worked with more than 1,500 physicians, clinics, out-patient surgery centers, and hospitals to help with everything from medical software to…
by - November 23, 2015 4:39 pm
The National League of Cities (NLC) recently named its leadership at the annual Congress of Cities and Exposition in Nashville, Tenn. Little Rock Mayor and Arkansas Municipal League Immediate Past President Mark…
by - November 23, 2015 4:39 pm
The National League of Cities (NLC) recently named its leadership at the annual Congress of Cities and Exposition in Nashville, Tenn. Little Rock Mayor and Arkansas Municipal League Immediate Past President Mark…
by - November 23, 2015 4:11 pm
The legal woes of the Little Rock Technology Park Authority became more entangled Monday (Nov. 23) as the authority filed a condemnation lawsuit against Little Rock Attorney Richard Mays Sr….
by - November 23, 2015 11:59 am
A proposal that would increase motor fuels taxes by 15 cents per gallon, paired with an earned income tax credit, is the best approach for funding highways without hurting lower-income…
by - November 23, 2015 8:35 am
story by Jack Clark Editor’s note: Welcome to the fourth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a group of Hog…
by - November 23, 2015 7:12 am
Editor’s note: This story is updated with changes and additions throughout. Tyson Foods finished its fiscal year on a record-setting pace, with total sales of $41.373 billion up 10.1% over…
by - November 23, 2015 6:45 am
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. FIS CEO TO HEADLINE LR CHAMBER 150TH ANNUAL MEETING: Gary Norcross, President and Chief…
by - November 22, 2015 9:27 pm
The trains are headed back to Helena-West Helena after being gone for nearly a year, with residents happy about the situation. Local officials hailed the return of rail service to…
by - November 22, 2015 9:11 pm
guest commentary by Dr. Williams Yamkam Editor’s note: Dr. Williams Yamkam is an assistant professor of Political Science at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith where he teaches multiple…
by - November 22, 2015 11:24 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) has signed a “letter of intent on investment cooperation” with Chinese-based Shandong Sun Paper Industry Joint Stock Co. to pursue a $1.3 billion pulp mill to…
by - November 22, 2015 9:59 am
Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., said the U.S. must consider all options in dealing with the latest heightened terrorist attacks regarding ISIS and that protecting the American public “has to be…
by - November 22, 2015 9:58 am
This week’s Talk Business & Politics roundtable featured KATV’s lead capitol reporter and weekend anchor Janelle Lilley and TB&P contributor, banker and highway commissioner Frank D. Scott, Jr. Talk Business…
by - November 22, 2015 8:43 am
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. NISSAN’S MISSISSIPPI PLANT BEGINS PRODUCTION OF THE TITAN XD PICKUP TRUCK: Nissan officially…
by - November 21, 2015 9:00 am
Fort Smith-based ArcBest Corp. and President and CEO Judy McReynolds were honored Thursday (Nov. 19) by the Women’s Forum of New York at the third biennial Breakfast of Corporate Champions…
by - November 21, 2015 9:00 am
Fort Smith-based ArcBest Corp. and President and CEO Judy McReynolds were honored Thursday (Nov. 19) by the Women’s Forum of New York at the third biennial Breakfast of Corporate Champions…
by - November 21, 2015 8:39 am
Drones have many different uses and several enterprising people are breaking new ground. Is it possible to 3-D print drones? How about use it in the ocean or deliver food?…
