by - January 30, 2015 9:01 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments: David Nelson, Magnolia, to the Southern Arkansas University Board of Trustees. Appointment expires January 14, 2020. Replaces James Freeman. Jay Brain, Rogers, to…
by - January 30, 2015 6:47 pm
A longtime economic development official has been named the interim leader of the Arkansas State University Delta Center for Economic Development, university officials said Monday. Shawnie Carrier, who also serves…
by - January 30, 2015 7:10 am
It is indeed a happy new year at Tyson Foods. The Springdale-based global meat processing, marketing and distribution company reported record revenue of $10.817 billion for the first fiscal quarter,…
by - January 30, 2015 12:02 am
The Center for Business & Economic Research 2015 Business Forecast luncheon will start at 11:30 on Friday. Talk Business & Politics will be live-streaming the event for those who can’t make this must-attend conference.
by - January 30, 2015 12:01 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 - January 29, 2015 8:32 pm
A press release from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education says that a search committee will recommend Brett Powell as the new director of ADHE at a coordinating board meeting…
by - January 29, 2015 7:42 pm
Senators passed a Private Option bill while state representatives approved Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s amended tax cut proposal, and three constitutional amendment proposals were filed. The day started early as the…
by - January 29, 2015 7:18 pm
A Senate bill that would support the Keystone XL pipeline project must be signed into law, members of the state’s congressional delegation said Thursday. The Senate voted 62-36 Thursday to…
by - January 29, 2015 12:16 pm
A House bill that would have set a Dec. 31, 2015 deadline to end the Private Option failed Thursday morning in committee after questions about the bill emerged. The House…
by - January 29, 2015 11:40 am
InterveXion Therapeutics, a startup spawned from UAMS research, has received $14.5 million to further its research and production. A company that has been incubating in UAMS’ Bioventures startup facility, InterveXion…
by - January 29, 2015 10:31 am
Three technology companies announced plans to locate new facilities in downtown Conway, investing $2.5 million and adding 140 new jobs.
by - January 29, 2015 10:04 am
The University of Central Arkansas says it will begin a feasibility study to possibly open a new school of optometry on the Conway campus. Tripp Umbach, a healthcare consulting group…
by - January 29, 2015 7:01 am
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…
by - January 29, 2015 6:25 am
It’s time to start the new year at Wal-Mart Stores and that typically signals the end of the road for some corporate employees. The retail giant said it eliminated 50…
by - January 28, 2015 9:51 pm
The new, modern and unused 200,000-square-foot Mitsubishi manufacturing facility at Chaffee Crossing that once promised to be home to 400 good-paying jobs has officially been put on the sale block….
by - January 28, 2015 9:50 pm
In his early days as a pharmacist, USA Drug founder Stephen LaFrance established a prescription for success.
by - January 28, 2015 7:31 pm
Alexis Rogers with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7 News, reports: The Arkansas Department of Education voted Wednesday to take over the historic Little Rock School District. The board voted…
by - January 28, 2015 7:19 pm
State Sen. John Cooper, R-Jonesboro, has been a staunch opponent of the state’s Private Option. It was a centerpiece of his campaign last year when he won a special election…
by - January 28, 2015 6:07 pm
A key Senate committee approved one bill and turned down another bill on the Private Option, while a House committee voted against a measure that would eliminate the dual status…
by - January 28, 2015 5:22 pm
I admit to being surprised today to see that the House State Agencies Committee failed to pass out HB1113 sponsored by the committee’s chairman Rep. Nate Bell. This would have…
