by - October 2, 2015 9:56 am
Wal-Mart To Cut 450 Home Office Jobs, Become ‘More Agile’ Company
After months of speculation, Wal-Mart Stores CEO Doug McMillon on Friday announced 450 corporate job cuts at the home office in Bentonville.
Central Arkansas
by - October 2, 2015 9:53 am
Arkansas Tax Coffers Still Overflowing In Q1, Sales And Use Tax Collections Jump 8%
Arkansas revenue collections hit a minor blip in September as general tax revenues were slightly below a year ago, but Arkansas is still in good stead with tax coffers up…
by - October 2, 2015 9:46 am
Energy In-depth: EIA Tracks Hurricane Joaquin ‘Energy Disruptions’ In Real Time
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - October 1, 2015 8:22 pm
Health Reform Task Force Report Delivered, But Being Kept Under Wraps
A long-awaited health care reform report by a consultant hired by a state legislative task force has been delivered to the Bureau of Legislative Research, but it won’t be released…
by - October 1, 2015 7:08 pm
Emails Show Jonesboro City Efforts To Recruit Convention Center From Two Developers
The city of Jonesboro has worked at least six years to bring a convention center project to the city through several key twists and turns, according to records obtained by Talk Business & Politics.
by - October 1, 2015 5:16 pm
Cong. Hill Awards Golden Fleece To Government Unions
Cong. French Hill, R-Little Rock, awarded his monthly Golden Fleece award to the unions that represent federal government employees. The award highlights what the Second District Republican Congressman sees as…
by - October 1, 2015 5:13 pm
Rockline Returns Facial Wipe Production To The U.S. As Part Of Wal-Mart Initiative
Rockline Industries and Wal-Mart Stores announced a re-shoring effort that creates 50 jobs and brings production of facial wipes from Germany and Italy to Rockline’s Springdale manufacturing facility. The celebration…
by - October 1, 2015 5:09 pm
Wal-Mart Gears Up For Baby-Related Sales In Effort To Win Millennial Dollars
In recent months, Walmart Stores has made a big effort toward introducing expanded baby departments in select supercenter and neighborhood market stores. After listening to parents across the country, the…
by - October 1, 2015 1:27 pm
Bear State Names New CEO, Completes Acquisition Of Missouri Bank
Bear State Financial Inc. on Thursday announced the appointment of Mark McFatridge as CEO of the Arkansas banking concern, also reserving a spot for the Missouri banking executive on the…
by - October 1, 2015 1:26 pm
Home Bancshares Completes Florida Bank Deal, Acquisition Worth Just Over $100 Million
Home Bancshares Inc. on Thursday announced that its Centennial Bank subsidiary had completed the acquisition of Florida Business BancGroup Inc.’s (FBBI) Bay Cities Bank arm in Tampa, Fla., a deal…
by - October 1, 2015 1:15 pm
Farm Bureau’s Randy Veach: Brazil Access In Cuba Threatens Opportunities For Arkansas
Editor’s note: Arkansas Farm Bureau President Randy Veach, a cotton, soybean, rice and corn farmer from Manila (Mississippi County) is among the business leaders who joined Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson…
by - October 1, 2015 1:06 pm
John Burris: What Real Political Animals Want To See
Democrats fawn over John Brummett, could care less about Conner Eldridge, and still groan at the mention of Tom Cotton. Those are my takeaways after participating in the Talk Business…
by - October 1, 2015 12:56 pm
Southwest Power Pool Grows Network, Adds Colorado System Operator To Grid System
Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is expanding its fast-growing regional transmission network with the integration of a Colorado-based power marketer that provides a large volume of hydroelectric power to utilities across…
by - October 1, 2015 12:42 pm
Sterigenics International To Triple Capacity At West Memphis Facility With $15 Million Expansion
A medical company announced plans for a $15 million expansion to its facility in West Memphis, company officials said Thursday. Officials with Sterigenics International LLC, a global provider of contract…
by - October 1, 2015 12:35 pm
Startup Talk: PediSand Wins Today Show QVC Competition
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free…
by - October 1, 2015 8:00 am
Talk Business & Politics, The City Wire To Merge In New Statewide Company
The owners of Talk Business & Politics and The City Wire have agreed to merge their two media companies into a new entity that will become a statewide platform providing reporting and analysis on business and political news.
by - October 1, 2015 6:16 am
$6.7 Million Advertising Budget Approved for Arkansas Tourism
The Arkansas State Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission unanimously approved the 2016 spring/summer advertising and marketing proposal, and there are a few new attractions. Watch the newest TV spot here.
by - September 30, 2015 6:28 pm
Jonesboro Mayor Perrin Responds To Convention Center Controversy
Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin said Wednesday (Sept. 30) that his administration has worked to bring a convention center to Jonesboro for several years, working with several groups on the issue….
by - September 30, 2015 1:57 pm
As Entergy Refuels Russellville Reactor, New Report Says U.S. Nuclear Fleet Improving
U.S. nuclear power plants showed marked improvements in performance this summer and saw outages fall to the lowest level ever recorded in early August since federal regulators began collecting such…
by - September 30, 2015 12:38 pm
Nation’s Medical Coding System Makes Big Switch On Thursday
If you were attacked by a turkey on Wednesday, Arkansas medical providers will submit claims under one set of codes. If it happens Thursday, they’ll use a different set –…