by - April 13, 2015 3:40 pm
A Craighead County man recently appointed to serve as the Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture said he wants to work on several projects to expand the industry’s reach in the state…
by - April 13, 2015 9:49 am
The 90th General Assembly has ended, at least the part of it that occurred in the regular session. There’s probably not a more unique feeling in the world. It’s just…
by - April 13, 2015 9:48 am
The growth of the Delta will involve people, businesses and organizations constantly thinking outside the box, the executive director of the East Arkansas Planning and Development District said in a…
by - April 13, 2015 5:41 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 - April 12, 2015 8:29 am
Former Arkansas First Lady, U.S. First Lady, U.S. Senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is jumping in the 2016 Presidential race seeking the Democratic nomination for the first time since her failed 2008 bid.
by - April 12, 2015 8:27 am
Newly installed state Education Commissioner Johnny Key laid out his philosophy for public education in Arkansas, stating he was a strong supporter of Common Core and wants to find ways to empower teachers and strengthen leadership in order to improve schools.
by - April 12, 2015 6:48 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. VOLVO…
by - April 12, 2015 6:36 am
Is manufacturing giant Caterpillar poised to take on Little Rock’s Acxiom, Experian and other data tech firms in the emerging area of artificial intelligence and predictive analytics? In the past…
by - April 11, 2015 12:38 pm
The Walton Family said it plans to divest roughly 6% of its majority stake in Wal-Mart Stores over the next few years into a new trust entity in order to…
by - April 11, 2015 7:13 am
TV PREVIEW – THE READY FOR HILLARY EDITION New Arkansas Education Commissioner Johnny Key has a series of challenges and opportunities in his new role. We’ll sit down for a…
by - April 11, 2015 12:52 am
Marine Glisovic with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7 News, reports: For the first time on camera, Department of Children and Family Services Director Cecile Blucker speaks out on the…
by - April 11, 2015 12:33 am
Sarah Whites-Koditschek with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 reports: The Arkansas State Board of Education heard an update Friday from ForwARd Arkansas, a project established by the Winthrop Rockefeller…
by - April 10, 2015 9:26 pm
The second week of a spring recess kept members of the state’s congressional delegation busy, talking with constituents and speaking about a variety of issues.
by - April 10, 2015 8:14 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said Friday that $21.5 million from a recent Standard & Poor’s (S&P) settlement will be distributed in accordance with Act 763 of 2013. The announcement…
by - April 10, 2015 8:04 pm
KATV Ch. 7’s Elicia Dover reports: Two lawmakers are calling for the inspector general of the VA to conduct an investigation into the solar panel project at the Little Rock…
by - April 10, 2015 8:03 pm
The Northwest Arkansas region added about 10,000 jobs last year and saw a job increase of 4.56%, ranking it 26th for job growth among the country’s 381 largest metropolitan areas….
by - April 10, 2015 8:02 pm
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, has been named vice-chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. The announcement was made by U.S. Rep. Hal…
by - April 10, 2015 6:22 am
Last week, the 90th General Assembly concluded its 2015 regular session business. Like survivors of a natural disaster, it’s time for us to survey the landscape and determine the damage….
by - April 10, 2015 5:52 am
With a deep look at a variety of fourth quarter statistics, economist Jeff Collins offers insight on where the state and national economy are headed.
by - April 10, 2015 5:46 am
As mobile phones have become an extension of the body more consumers are gaining confidence in how they use these smart devices, especially when it comes to banking. A new…
