by - January 27, 2015 11:03 am
Editor’s note: Scott Richardson is the former Senior Assistant Attorney General for education. He is currently in private practice at the law firm McDaniel, Richardson & Calhoun. Students in six schools…
by - January 27, 2015 11:02 am
There have been some exciting developments recently for students who wish to go to college but who may lack the resources to do so. In early January, the President announced…
by - January 27, 2015 10:47 am
An amended bill involving a plan to get rid of the dual status of a state holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert E. Lee appears ready to…
by - January 27, 2015 10:22 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson proposed a new budget – his first as the state’s chief executive – that called for a 3% increase in state spending in FY 2016 and a…
by - January 27, 2015 10:21 am
Arkansas’ unemployment rate fell two-tenths of a percent to 5.7% in December as the number of the employed rose and the universe of unemployed decreased. In the separate monthly nonfarm…
by - January 27, 2015 7:00 am
For the three local ventures — Oh Baby Foods, Overwatch and PicaSolar — each tagged by The City Wire as startups to watch in 2014, there is a great deal…
by - January 27, 2015 6:53 am
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and deep-dive into education topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for…
by - January 26, 2015 7:55 pm
Payment reforms have helped to reduce costs and improve care efficiency at the same time the state’s Medicaid growth rate has slowed from about 6% to between 2-3%, according to…
by - January 26, 2015 6:00 pm
A more immediate end to the Private Option could happen if seven senators have their way. Late Monday, a state senator filed a bill to terminate the Private Option effective…
by - January 26, 2015 5:12 pm
This past week, Arkansas has begun an uncomfortable, but healthy discussion. As increased attention to the 30-year old law combining the day celebrating the lives of Martin Luther King, Jr….
by - January 26, 2015 5:02 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments to state boards and commissions: William “Dubs” Byers, Gould, to the Board of Corrections. Appointment expires December 31, 2021. Replaces Janis Walmsley. Fritz…
by - January 26, 2015 1:37 pm
The appropriation bill that funds the Arkansas Economic Development Commission will allow for a lot of money to help land economic projects this year, according to the bill introduced Monday….
by - January 26, 2015 11:32 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s tax cut proposal faces opposition in the House from some Republicans opposed to the repeal of a capital gains tax cut and some Democrats who want to…
by - January 26, 2015 9:15 am
Last week Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced his plans for the future of healthcare in Arkansas. In summary, he’ll allow the “Private Option” insurance experiment of premium assistance for the poor…
by - January 26, 2015 9:10 am
The legendary music executive credits business concepts gleaned from his father and former Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller for his savvy dealings in the recording industry.
by - January 26, 2015 8:16 am
Windstream named Lewis Langston as chief information officer. He succeeds Cindy Nash who is leaving the company to pursue other career interests. The changes are effective Feb. 2. Langston, a…
by - January 26, 2015 8:00 am
Editor’s note: Katherine A. Deck, the writer of this guest commentary, is the director of the Center for Business and Economic Research in the Sam M. Walton College of Business…
by - January 26, 2015 6:47 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 - January 25, 2015 9:09 pm
Microbusiness owners are expressing more confidence in economic conditions, but the ability to maintain or grow their personal income remains a top concern. What else is on a startup CEO’s agenda?
by - January 25, 2015 5:46 pm
Last week, Arkansas entered a new and evolving era in business and politics with the inauguration of Gov. Asa Hutchinson. And I believe it will usher in a significant change…
