by - April 26, 2015 1:27 pm
‘King Of Baseball’ Bill Valentine Dies
From our content partner, KATV Channel 7. William Terry “Bill” Valentine, Jr., 82, of Little Rock, died on April 26, 2015. Born on November 21, 1932, Bill had a long…
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by - April 26, 2015 12:47 pm
Gov. Hutchinson Appears On Meet The Press
Gay rights, the White House Correspondents Dinner, and a potential scandal involving Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton were among the topics discussed Sunday on a national television news show by…
by - April 26, 2015 8:14 am
Talk Business & Politics Roundtable 4.26.15
On Sunday’s edition of Talk Business & Politics, KATV’s Janelle Lilley and TB&P contributors Jessica DeLoach Sabin and John Burris joined host Roby Brock for a wide-ranging conversation on several…
by - April 26, 2015 7:51 am
Made In America: Robotics Are All The Rage In U.S. Manufacturing
New reports lend additional credibility and importance to two upcoming events – the Arkansas Manufacturing Innovation Summit and North Little Rock’s Maker Faire.
by - April 25, 2015 9:07 am
Congressional Recap: Jonesboro Crew Visits D.C. Delegation
The state’s congressional delegation was busy this week dealing with trade and financial issues. The group also received a visit from a 43-member delegation representing the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce.
by - April 25, 2015 8:02 am
Weekend Digest: The Rosie The Riveter Edition
TV PREVIEW: THE SESSION ENDS, HUCKABEE 2.0 & ENTREPRENEURSHIP This week on Talk Business & Politics: The legislative session ends, but there is still work to be done. What was accomplished,…
by - April 24, 2015 7:03 pm
Windstream Completes Spinoff, Real Estate Trust CS&L Begins Trading Monday On Nasdaq
Windstream Holdings Inc. completed the spinoff of what is believed to be the first publicly traded real estate investment trust to solely focus on acquiring and leasing communication distribution assets,…
by - April 24, 2015 6:54 pm
PC&E Grants Another Hog Farm Moratorium
The Pollution Control and Ecology Commission voted Friday to enact a 180-day moratorium on granting permits for new medium and large swine operations in the Buffalo National River Watershed –…
by - April 24, 2015 6:48 pm
Frequent Finalist, Fayetteville Wins 2015 Envy Award
After being chosen as a finalist five of the 10 times the award has been given – including the last three years in a row – the City of Fayetteville…
by - April 24, 2015 3:16 pm
Entergy Seeks To Recoup $167 million In New Rate Case; Will Add $13 To Ratepayer’s Monthly Bill
Entergy Arkansas on Friday filed its first general rate case with the state Public Service Commission (PSC) since 2013, calling the 137-page application a blueprint to improving electric reliability by…
by - April 24, 2015 1:40 pm
Jacuzzi Family Names New CEO To Lead Company’s Operations, Longtime Founder Steps Aside
Jason International Inc. on Friday introduced Matt Peterson and Paulo Jacuzzi as the Central Arkansas spa manufacturer’s newly minted executive brass during a ceremony downtown at the Arkansas State of…
by - April 24, 2015 6:23 am
Energy In-depth: Consumers To Spend $700 Less At The Pump In 2015
With crude oil prices expected to remain below $60 a barrel for the remainder of 2015, the average U.S. household will spend about $700 less on gasoline in 2015 compared to last year, according to new government figures.
by - April 24, 2015 5:30 am
Southwestern Energy Profits Off 60%, Fayetteville Shale Production Stays Flat
Southwestern Energy Co. reported on Thursday first quarter profits well below last year’s results as depressed natural gas prices eroded the Fayetteville Shale leader’s operating revenue and net income.
by - April 23, 2015 7:48 pm
Lt. Gov. Griffin: Common Core Panel Needs Specifics
The 16-member Governor’s Council on Common Core Review will need more specifics, particularly about the testing process, Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin, the committee’s chair, said at the conclusion of a…
by - April 23, 2015 7:32 pm
Talk Business & Politics Podcast 4.23.15
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, including: State…
by - April 23, 2015 6:46 pm
Osteopathy College Plan Moves Forward For ASU
The New York Institute of Technology announced plans Thursday that it will expand its College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) program to a second site – the Jonesboro campus of Arkansas…
by - April 23, 2015 4:02 pm
J.B. Hunt Shareholders Meet, Approve Directors And Dividend
“Think big, looking forward” was the agenda at J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. annual shareholder meeting Thursday (April 23), and has been the focus of this logistics giant since it’s…
by - April 23, 2015 7:54 am
Simmons Quarterly Earnings Rise As Pine Bluff Bank Completes Two Out-of-State Acquisitions
Simmons First National Corp.’s first quarter earnings rose 44% as the Pine Bluff-based regional banking group completed the acquisition of Liberty Bancshares in Springfield, Mo., and Union City, Tenn.-based Community…
by - April 23, 2015 6:59 am
Startup Talk: Innovation Hub Schedules Press Conference Monday With Hutchinson, Other Top Officials
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 - April 22, 2015 9:52 pm
Corruption Allegation Costs Wal-Mart $612 Million Since 2013
Alleged violations of the Foreign Corruption Practices Act by Wal-Mart have cost the retailer more than $612 million in legal fees and compliance restructuring costs over the past three years – and the price tag is rising.