by - September 15, 2015 11:17 am
An opportunity to send pro-democratic radio broadcasts into Iran will help change the country’s leadership and empower millions in the country, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said…
by - September 15, 2015 11:16 am
A Governor’s working group is currently debating where to find money to build more highways. They have until this December to submit recommendations to the Legislature, which must then approve….
by - September 15, 2015 10:49 am
The Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 33nd Annual Minority Enterprise Development (MED) kicked off on Monday with the annual Business Opportunity Brunch, which featured a panel of local business…
by - September 15, 2015 8:45 am
Lockheed Martin announced that it had received a $227 million contract from the U.S. Army for the first order of the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) alternative warhead, which…
by - September 15, 2015 4:20 am
It’s been nearly three months since retail giant Wal-Mart Stores began sending out modified supplier contracts. Those suppliers are still grappling with the requested changes.
by - September 15, 2015 12:57 am
Epiphany Morrow is a very popular local hip hop artist and Stanford graduate. Big Piph, as friends call him, is an entrepreneur who has spent time using his artistic abilities…
by - September 14, 2015 9:52 pm
When a nearly $70 million renovation of Little Rock’s historic Robinson Center Music Hall is complete late next year, the venue will be able to host any touring Broadway production – including one of the greatest.
by - September 14, 2015 9:38 pm
Former Fayetteville Shale producer Chesapeake Energy Corp. has finalized two new gas gathering agreements with Tulsa-based Williams Companies for its production in the Haynesville Shale play.
by - September 14, 2015 7:31 pm
Although two-thirds of manufacturers polled remain positive about the current business climate, economic and policy challenges continue to curb their optimism going forward, according to The National Association of Manufacturers’…
by - September 14, 2015 7:07 pm
Former Little Rock news director and on-air radio personality Bob Steel has been hired as affiliate relations director for the Arkansas Radio Network. “I think Bob is a great fit…
by - September 14, 2015 1:56 pm
Southern Bancorp Inc. said it has been awarded $2 million, the maximum available under the financial assistance program of the U.S. Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) fund. The competitive…
by - September 14, 2015 12:55 pm
U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker has set a hearing for Thursday (Sept. 17) in a lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood of the Heartland regarding Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s order to cancel…
by - September 14, 2015 8:56 am
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - September 13, 2015 10:11 pm
Editor’s note: Christy Garrett is director of marketing and business development for QualChoice Health Insurance. She can be reached by email at [email protected]. The Affordable Care Act has resulted in…
by - September 13, 2015 10:00 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 - September 13, 2015 9:28 pm
As the state’s surgeon general, Dr. Greg Bledsoe is Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s chief health policy advisor. He shares his thoughts on the current health care landscape in Arkansas.
by - September 13, 2015 9:24 pm
A few years ago, Jeff Amerine of Startup Junkie talked about developing a startup ecosystem at TEDxBentonville. TB&P’s Todd Jones takes a look at where that vision has grown.
by - September 13, 2015 8:06 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments: Dr. Rodney Griffin, Magnolia, to the Arkansas State Medical Board. Appointment expires December 31, 2020. Replaces Dr. Sylvia Simon. Dr. Robert Breving, Hot…
by - September 13, 2015 8:23 am
President Obama’s legislative victory last week to advance his U.S.-Iran nuclear agreement is far from over, according to Sen. Tom Cotton, who says new benchmarks and an upcoming Presidential election could still undo the deal.
by - September 13, 2015 8:20 am
Sen. John Boozman said that the affiliation between President Obama and his newly announced Democratic challenger, Conner Eldridge, is political “fair game.” In an interview to discuss his re-election campaign,…
