by - February 16, 2015 7:03 pm
A mailbox sitting in front of the Johnny Cash boyhood home near Dyess is a place where messages are often left to honor the music legend. An official with Arkansas…
by - February 16, 2015 6:40 pm
An article in today’s The Daily Beast covers Arkansas’s 1919 Elaine Race Massacre, which sadly is a largely forgotten stain on our state’s history. It’s often so forgotten that the…
by - February 16, 2015 1:53 pm
“100 Girls of Code” officially is opening a local chapter in Arkansas. The initiative offers free workshops to females ages 12 to 18 to generate interest in computer science among…
by - February 16, 2015 1:23 pm
Rod Ford and his XCelerate Capital have made a $250,000 investment in Tagless Style, a sustainable clothing marketplace that “upcycles” second-hand clothing.
by - February 16, 2015 1:14 pm
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will launch an 18-state road tour in late March that is part of the agency’s national “seed fund” outreach initiative to help many advanced…
by - February 16, 2015 9:17 am
The 90th General Assembly – thus far splendidly absent notable drama – is reaching its halfway point. Debates over taxes and healthcare are temporarily suspended, creating an opportunity for other…
by - February 16, 2015 8:58 am
HARK, Arkansas’ newest informal online forum, has posted its third in a series of web-based video discussions aimed at showcasing the breadth of the state’s fast-growing startup community. Partners Tim…
by - February 16, 2015 7:52 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…
by - February 16, 2015 7:04 am
Nearly three-fourths of the state has been impacted by winter weather that has included snow, sleet, ice and freezing rain across Arkansas. Entergy Arkansas, the Electric Cooperatives, state Highway Department…
by - February 15, 2015 1:34 pm
State Rep. Kim Hendren from Gravette has a reputation around the state capitol as someone who is willing to say what he thinks – whatever he thinks – for better…
by - February 15, 2015 9:22 am
Charles Morgan, the longtime leader of database giant Acxiom, served as its iconic CEO for decades. His new memoir, “Matters of Life and Data,” is an adventure for business readers.
by - February 15, 2015 9:21 am
The weather early next week is expected to be cold, but lawmakers may be warming up to discussing workforce training, economic issues and criminal justice reform when the legislature reconvenes…
by - February 14, 2015 11:23 am
The following is a recap of congressional news this week: KEYSTONE PASSES HOUSE The House voted 270-152 Wednesday to approve Senate Bill 1, involving the Keystone XL pipeline. The bill…
by - February 14, 2015 10:16 am
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said Friday she has filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed 111(d) rule. The rule, also…
by - February 14, 2015 9:42 am
A series of bills to overhaul the state’s workforce education programs were introduced Friday in the Senate, while the House debated and approved a controversial measure that won’t get the…
by - February 14, 2015 8:31 am
Mars Petcare is planning an $81.7 million expansion of its facility at Chaffee Crossing that will add an estimated 95 good-paying jobs, according to information with a “Tax Back” resolution…
by - February 14, 2015 8:00 am
TV PREVIEW: CHARLES MORGAN ON LIFE, TECHNOLOGY & HIS NEW BOOK On this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics, which airs Sundays at 9 a.m. on KATV Ch. 7,…
by - February 13, 2015 11:46 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has announced four new hires to the Arkansas Department of Human Services, including two former GOP candidates for Attorney General. Hutchinson named the following positions at DHS…
by - February 13, 2015 6:48 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily…
by - February 13, 2015 5:45 am
American consumers are passionate folks when it comes to celebrating Valentine’s Day. A national retail group expects spending for the holiday to rise 6% this year.
