by - March 3, 2015 8:07 pm
How tight is the Wal-Mart supplier labor market in Northwest Arkansas? Experts describe the battleground for employees to work for and service the world’s largest retailer.
by - March 3, 2015 6:28 pm
A school test may be waived under a bill that passed by a House committee Tuesday, while legislators moved up their schedule in light of reports of snow, sleet and…
by - March 3, 2015 6:13 pm
The nation faces a clear decision with its support of Israel in a time of a tense situation with Iran, members of the state’s Congressional delegation said Tuesday. The delegation,…
by - March 3, 2015 6:00 pm
The latest magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics is in mailboxes across the state and features a wealth of business and political news, interviews, features and analysis.
by - March 3, 2015 4:05 pm
On this Tuesday’s edition of Talk Business & Politics, tune in for the following: TB&P Business editor Wesley Brown and Editor-in-Chief Roby Brock discuss the top business headlines of the…
by - March 3, 2015 1:17 pm
All that it took to change the direction of pump prices and tighten the gasoline market across the U.S. was an earthquake-like explosion and fire at ExxonMobil’s sprawling refinery complex…
by - March 3, 2015 1:05 pm
A bill that would study the impact that regulations have on small businesses and entrepreneurs was filed Tuesday. Rep. Bill Gossage, R-Ozark, turned in House Bill 1582 to the House…
by - March 3, 2015 9:52 am
The state’s revenue forecast looks rosier thanks to a strong month of sales tax collections in February. Monthly sales tax collections spiked 5.7% above last year and 5% above forecast…
by - March 3, 2015 8:36 am
Arkansans are getting to see exactly what it means to have a state that’s gone completely red, but if I had to guess, we haven’t seen anything compared to what…
by - March 2, 2015 9:42 pm
MEDICAID TASK FORCE NAMED Twelve Republicans and four Democrats have been named to a legislative task force that will come up with a solution to end the Private Option and…
by - March 2, 2015 7:53 pm
Even with a 3% decline in tonnage shipped on the Arkansas River in 2014, the 445-mile system has been upgraded by the U.S. Corps of Engineers from a moderate use…
by - March 2, 2015 7:53 pm
Michael Hibblen with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News, reports: A bill passed in the Arkansas House of Representatives Monday would require public universities to allow faculty and staff…
by - March 2, 2015 3:54 pm
Fourth District Congressman Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs, will lose his chief of staff, K. Ryan James, who resigned over issues related to a speeding ticket, a parking ticket and a…
by - March 2, 2015 3:12 pm
Editor’s note: John DiPippa, the author of this guest commentary, is Dean Emeritus and Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy at the William H. Bowen School of Law at…
by - March 2, 2015 1:17 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson Monday announced former Sen. Johnny Key, R-Mountain Home, as his preference as the state’s new education commissioner, but state law will have to be changed for that…
by - March 2, 2015 11:41 am
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Myeloma Institute has received a $10 million gift from Celgene Corp. to create the Bart Barlogie Center for Molecular Diagnostics and the establishment…
by - March 2, 2015 11:19 am
It’s been 10 years in the making but the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture announced plans for a new $16.3 million research center made possible by a $5 million…
by - March 2, 2015 11:06 am
Legislation is expected to be filed soon to reduce the tax on soft drink syrup by 37%. If passed, it would result in a reduction of $4 million in state…
by - March 2, 2015 8:54 am
I’m more of an Andy Taylor man. I’m not so much of a Frank Underwood man. These two political characters – separated by decades between The Andy Griffith Show and…
by - March 2, 2015 12:15 am
Editor’s note: Stacy Hurst, a former Little Rock city board member, was named director of the Department of Arkansas Heritage in January 2015 by Gov. Asa Hutchinson. From the Arkansas…
