by - August 18, 2015 4:58 am
A consulting group hired by a legislative task force says the Private Option will have a net positive fiscal impact for the state of Arkansas of $438 million through 2021, but it also highlights some warnings.
by - August 18, 2015 12:02 am
In June, a group of nearly 40 travelers from Arkansas went on a “cultural exchange” trip to Cuba through coordination with the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce. The group of…
by - August 18, 2015 12:01 am
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by - August 17, 2015 7:34 pm
Jacob Kaufmann with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News reports: As of Tuesday it will have been two weeks since the governor issued a two week pause in issuing…
by - August 17, 2015 4:31 pm
Fayetteville-based Sage Partners announced Monday that it has leased 55,882 square feet of space at the former Hawker facility at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport to Mountain Home aviation…
by - August 17, 2015 4:06 pm
UALR and eStem Public Charter Schools announced a partnership Monday where eStem will educate students in grades 9-12 on UALR’s campus, where they will have the opportunity to earn a…
by - August 17, 2015 3:21 pm
Home BancShares, Inc., parent company to Centennial Bank, announced that John “Stephen” Tipton will serve as Chief Operating Officer of Home and Centennial, effective August 17. Tipton previously served as…
by - August 17, 2015 2:47 pm
The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame (AIHF) on Monday announced its first class of eight inductees who will be honored at an inaugural ceremony in mid-October on the campus of…
by - August 17, 2015 9:13 am
Simmons First National Corp. announced a series of organizational management changes following the announced future retirement of David Bartlett, president of the bank holding company, in January. “David has played…
by - August 17, 2015 8:18 am
When Wal-Mart Stores reports its second quarter earnings on Tuesday, the story will be about a lot of things: wages, turnaround, investments, China and most importantly – consumer spending. Here’s an earnings preview.
by - August 17, 2015 8:08 am
Health care super-utilizers are expensive, but not all of them are the same, and many don’t stay super-utilizers for long, according to a new study. Super-utilizers are patients who access…
by - August 17, 2015 8:00 am
Politicians and political parties often accuse their opposition of playing politics. It’s ironic, almost like a football team accusing another football team of playing football. But whenever reasonable policy decisions…
by - August 17, 2015 7:46 am
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by - August 16, 2015 9:11 pm
Chris Hickey with our content partner KUAR FM 89.1 News reports: Wilbur D. Mills began his political career as White County Judge at the height of the Great Depression. The…
by - August 16, 2015 8:29 am
Second District Congressman French Hill, R-Little Rock, says the Iran deal doesn’t accomplish the President’s objectives, the IRS has systemic flaws, and a long-term federal highway bill can still pass…
by - August 16, 2015 8:29 am
This week’s political roundtable on Talk Business & Politics featured KATV’s Janelle Lilley, Michael Tilley with The City Wire, and author/politico Bill “Scoop” Lancaster. Lilley is KATV’s lead capitol reporter…
by - August 16, 2015 7:33 am
Hundreds of students got a taste of computer coding at the Clinton Presidential Center Saturday, days before thousands more students begin taking high school classes on the same subject. Even…
by - August 16, 2015 7:14 am
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a wrap-up of manufacturing news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here. U.S….
by - August 15, 2015 7:28 am
TV PREVIEW CONG. FRENCH HILL On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics: Cong. French Hill is out on recess and he’s in studio. His take on Iran,…
by - August 15, 2015 6:19 am
Tyson Foods CEO Donnie Smith told the media during the Aug. 3 earnings call that it planned to stand by its beef division, despite the lack of fed cattle driving…
