by - December 22, 2014 8:04 pm
Freight Industry Data Points To Stronger U.S. Economy
Two national freight reports suggest that 2014 may be one of the best years for shippers since the end of the Great Recession, and that tonnage is up and moving…
Central Arkansas
by - December 22, 2014 7:58 pm
Tourism Industry Revenue, Jobs Up In NW Arkansas And The State
The travel and tourism industry in Northwest Arkansas is set to finish 2014 on a high note, and Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax should set a new collections record.
by - December 22, 2014 7:52 pm
Walmart U.S. CEO Creates New Positions In Grocery
Walmart U.S. CEO Greg Foran told analysts in October that he planned to address meat quality issues and improve the fresh and private label offering at Walmart Supercenters and Neighborhood…
by - December 22, 2014 7:17 pm
Auditor-Elect Andrea Lea Announces Staff Positions, Matayo Leaving SoS (UPDATED)
State Auditor-elect Andrea Lea, R-Arkansas, has promoted two long-time office employees and has hired a chief deputy officer to fill out three positions on her new staff. Lea, who was…
by - December 22, 2014 4:03 pm
Hutchinson Appoints Bassett, Games; Wants National Search For AEDC Chief
Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson will conduct a national search for the next Arkansas Economic Development Commission executive director and will ask for legislative authority allowing the independent foundation supporting AEDC to…
by - December 22, 2014 3:28 pm
St. Louis Fed Adds J.B. Hunt CEO To Board
On the heels of its announcement for the Little Rock board of directors, the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank board added a little more Arkansas flair. John N. Roberts, III,…
by - December 22, 2014 11:22 am
Federal Reserve Reappoints Two On Little Rock Board
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis announced two reappointments to its Little Rock branch board of directors, effective Jan. 1, 2015. Ray C. Dillon, president and CEO of Deltic…
by - December 22, 2014 7:35 am
Money Talk: Burgundy Book Business Contacts Optimistic About 2015
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis’ Burgundy Book, which surveys business conditions across nearly all of Arkansas on a quarterly basis, presented some positive findings regarding economic conditions in the Natural State.
by - December 21, 2014 8:01 pm
Jerry Jones: Arkansas Lawmakers, Help Our Students Get Ahead
Editor’s note: This guest commentary was written by Jerry Jones, EVP of Acxiom Corp. and chairman of FASTER, a coalition of business leaders, educators and advocates supporting high-speed Internet in…
by - December 21, 2014 8:00 pm
Blue Oak Arkansas To Receive Act 9 Bonds
A plan to help a new industry cleared a hurdle this week with Osceola city council members, Mayor Dickie Kennemore said Friday (Dec. 19). The council approved an ordinance to…
by - December 21, 2014 7:49 pm
Wal-Mart Names New Mexican Chief, Sells Banking Operation
Wal-Mart has named Enrique Ostalé President and CEO of its Walmart de Mexico and Centroamérica, effective Jan. 1, 2015. Ostalé is also chairman of the board of the Mexican retailer’s…
by - December 21, 2014 7:14 pm
ASU, MSCC To Meet Next Month On Merger
Arkansas State University System President Dr. Charles L. Welch and Mid‐South Community College President Dr. Glen Fenter said progress continues toward a merger agreement between the two entities. Both the…
by - December 21, 2014 3:26 pm
Made In America: For Manufacturers, Shale Boon Is A Gas
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a wrap-up of manufacturing news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for…
by - December 21, 2014 9:20 am
Women Entrepreneurs Could Revolutionize Economy
A new study from the Kauffman Foundation centered on women entrepreneurship concluded that more female business owners could have the same economic impact today that the entry of women in the 20th century labor force had generations ago.
by - December 21, 2014 7:58 am
Rob Brothers Announces Retirement From Walton Family Foundation
Veteran banker and civic leader, Rob Brothers, announced his pending retirement after five years as the Home Region Program Director at the Walton Family Foundation. “Since his arrival at the…
by - December 20, 2014 8:37 am
Weekend Edition: The Sony And Cuba Edition
TV PREVIEW: NEW CONTRIBUTORS & WOMEN IN BUSINESS On this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics: Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson makes changes at the top. President Obama doing the same…
by - December 19, 2014 9:41 am
Energy In-depth: Honorable’s FERC Approval Triggers Next Moves
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 - December 19, 2014 9:21 am
Arkansas Unemployment Rate Falls to 5.8% For November
Arkansas’ jobless rate fell three-tenths of a percent in November to 5.8%. In October, the rate stood at 6.1% and one year ago Arkansas’ unemployment benchmark was at 7.5%. The…
by - December 19, 2014 7:55 am
ArcBest Corp. Plans CFO Transition As Cobb, Newcity Promoted
ArcBest Corp. announced that David R. Cobb has been named Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2015, while previous CFO Michael E. Newcity takes on a newly created role as…
by - December 18, 2014 10:26 pm
State Chamber Planning June Trip To Cuba
Before Wednesday’s presidential announcement opening up relations with Cuba, the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce was planning a networking trip to the communist island nation. Now, the excursion may take on…