by - July 3, 2015 3:35 am
Number Of Private Option Enrollees Climbs
The number of enrollees in the Medicaid private option reached 218,376 at the end of June, an increase of about 4,000 from May, when it totaled 214,461. The number of…
Central Arkansas
by - July 2, 2015 2:23 pm
Governor Appoints Three To Board Of Education
Gov. Asa Hutchinson appointed Charisse Dean, Brett Williamson and Susan Chambers to serve on the Arkansas Board of Education. Dean will serve through June 30, 2022 and will replace Samuel…
by - July 2, 2015 11:58 am
William H. “Buddy” Sutton Passes Away
Arkansas has lost another legal and civic legend. Talk Business & Politics has confirmed that William H. “Buddy” Sutton, former managing partner with the Little Rock-based Friday Law Firm, has…
by - July 2, 2015 10:08 am
Cong. Hill Announces Second Golden Fleece Winner
Cong. French Hill, R-Little Rock, announced the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) as the second recipient of the newly re-established Golden Fleece Award. Hill resurrected the Golden Fleece Award to…
by - July 2, 2015 9:40 am
State Closes Out Fiscal Year Up $191 Million
Arkansas finished its fiscal year with a $191.6 million surplus and more than $6.47 billion in gross tax collections. Gross general revenues were up 3.7% above last year and 1.1%…
by - July 2, 2015 6:44 am
Pro-Confederate Flag Rally Scheduled For Sunday In Russellville
Matt Mershon with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7 News, reports: Dozens are expected this weekend at the Dardanelle Lock and Dam, expected to have Confederate flags in tow. Organizers…
by - July 2, 2015 6:40 am
Study: Consumers Favor ‘Made In USA’ Products Over Sustainability
American consumers continue to rally their support around “Made in the USA” products with 45% admitting that such a label is “extremely” or “very” important to them, according to a new survey.
by - July 2, 2015 6:34 am
Startup Talk: Tech Giant Intel Starts $125 Million Startup Fund For Minorities, Women
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 - July 1, 2015 8:26 pm
A-State Professor Receives $1.7 Million National Health Research Grant
A program at Arkansas State University made history Wednesday as researchers will now study the development of autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis. Dr. Shiguang Yu, assistant professor of immunology in…
by - July 1, 2015 7:02 pm
Manufacturing Sector Expanded In June For 30th Straight Month, Arkansas Sees Uptick
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in June for the 30th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 73rd consecutive month, according to a monthly survey of the nation’s supply executives.
by - July 1, 2015 6:50 pm
Jobs Agency To Receive $1 Million To Improve And Align Workforce, Education Data
The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services was awarded more than $1 million to improve its data collection of education programming, skills gaps, job seekers and employer needs. The state agency…
by - July 1, 2015 6:35 pm
Topping Out Ceremony For Renovation Of LR’s Robinson Auditorium
Michael Hibblen with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News, reports: On the one year anniversary of Little Rock’s historic Robinson Auditorium closing to begin a nearly $70 million renovation,…
by - July 1, 2015 6:32 pm
AG Rutledge Reorganizes Civil Department, Names New Deputy
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced Wednesday a reorganization of the Civil Department at the Attorney General’s Office. The State Agencies Division, which had functioned as a division within the…
by - July 1, 2015 6:28 pm
Gov. Hutchinson Announces Appointments
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments to boards, commissions, and judicial recusals: Lieutenant Colonel Charles Jason Carter, North Little Rock, as State Judge Advocate for the Arkansas National Guard….
by - July 1, 2015 6:21 pm
CJRW Sets Timetable For Move To Creative Corridor, Unveils New Logo
Little Rock-based advertising, marketing and PR powerhouse CJRW said it will open for business in its new headquarters on Main Street on July 13th and in the process, the agency…
by - July 1, 2015 5:49 pm
Talk Business & Politics Podcast 7.2.15
Talk Business & Politics latest “pure politics” podcast is out and available for download. This week, TB&P’s Jessica DeLoach Sabin and Roby Brock discuss a variety of topics related to…
by - July 1, 2015 4:44 pm
Talk Business & Politics Magazine July/August 2015
This Arkansas summer is hot and right along with it the July/August magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics is hot off the press. It’s packed with lots of news, interviews and commentaries, including an in-depth interview with new AEDC director Mike Preston.
by - July 1, 2015 9:15 am
Most Arkansas Stocks Post Share Price Declines Through June 2015
It’s been a tough six months for most of the publicly held companies based in Arkansas, with just five of 17 firms showing a share price gain from Jan. 1 to June 30.
by - July 1, 2015 9:11 am
Pace Industries Merges With Port City Group
Pace Industries, an aluminum, zinc and magnesium die casting company based in Fayetteville, announced it is merging with Port City Group in Muskegon, Mich. The merger will provide die casting,…
by - July 1, 2015 9:10 am
USA Truck Names Banks As Director Of Sales
Gregory Banks has been named director of sales for Van Buren-based USA Truck. He fills the role vacated by Greg Goodner, who was promoted to director of dedicated sales for…