by - February 5, 2015 2:43 pm
The Arkansas House of Representatives voted 99-0 to pass Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s signature education proposal requiring computer science to be offered at all Arkansas high schools and charter schools. House…
by - February 5, 2015 1:26 pm
A bill that would have allowed a college or university employee who is a concealed carry permit holder to possess a concealed handgun on campus was one vote short of…
by - February 5, 2015 1:16 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson will sign his proposed middle class tax cut package on Friday morning after the Senate approved the final measure. The Arkansas State Senate passed the tax cut…
by - February 5, 2015 8:56 am
Simmons First National Corp., the holding company of Simmons Bank, announced it has promoted Tina Groves to Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer; Kevin Pletcher to Senior Vice President…
by - February 5, 2015 7:28 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 - February 5, 2015 5:50 am
A proposal to abolish the Lottery Commission and have its operations placed directly under the authority of the Department of Finance and Administration comes before a Senate Committee on Thursday….
by - February 4, 2015 9:21 pm
Tool maker Marshalltown Company continues to invest in its growing manufacturing centers in Fayetteville. Jack Murders, vice president of the company’s Arkansas operations, told The City Wire that a 50,000…
by - February 4, 2015 8:09 pm
Thursday may be shaping up to be a very crucial day in the legislature as three bills involving the Private Option are expected to be addressed at the state Capitol….
by - February 4, 2015 7:35 pm
Acxiom saw its third quarter revenue slide and its profits plummet from a year ago as the Little Rock-based data marketer continues to transform its traditional business model into new…
by - February 4, 2015 5:46 pm
A bill sponsored by Rep. Jana Della Rosa of Rogers would take a huge leap forward to improving campaign financial reports. HB1233 would require candidates to file campaign reports electronically…
by - February 4, 2015 4:21 pm
Talk Business & Politics Editor-in-Chief Roby Brock, Political Animals Club President Rex Nelson, and Hendrix College political scientist Dr. Jay Barth discuss several political topics in this week’s roundtable.
by - February 4, 2015 3:17 pm
Windstream received a vote of confidence for its real estate trust spin-off from one of the leading independent institutional shareholder advisors, ISS. ISS, Institutional Shareholder Services, recommended that Windstream stockholders…
by - February 4, 2015 1:51 pm
The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation has granted the EAST Initiative and the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub $35,000 to support and encourage entrepreneurship in Central Arkansas. The matching grant, in cooperation with…
by - February 4, 2015 1:22 pm
Editor’s note: This story is by Rose Ann Pearce, special to The City Wire. A major expansion to women’s health services at Washington Regional Medical Center is being planned with…
by - February 4, 2015 7:19 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free…
by - February 4, 2015 5:44 am
Trucking giant ArcBest posted strong fourth quarter and full-year results after a year that saw the company rename itself, add and shift jobs, and announce a new corporate headquarters. After…
by - February 3, 2015 8:51 pm
The easing of restrictions between the U.S. and Cuba could do much more than benefit Arkansas’ agricultural sector.
by - February 3, 2015 7:47 pm
The House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee approved a bill dealing with the Private Option and set up a possible debate on the issue Wednesday. The health care panel…
by - February 3, 2015 7:02 pm
Michael Hibblen with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News reports: Funding for a key project to protect commercial river traffic on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System is included…
by - February 3, 2015 6:48 pm
A bill that would repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, sent a clear message to the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue, members of the…
