by - December 7, 2014 9:16 am
Made In America: Manufacturing Sector Expands For 18th Straight Month
A closely watched gauge of U.S. manufacturing pointed to another month of solid output. What’s driving the industrial rebound?
Central Arkansas
by - December 6, 2014 1:51 pm
Tolbert: Jubilant Republicans Meet In Benton, Re-elect Party Officers
An excited Republican Party of Arkansas State Committee met in Benton to elect new officers for the next two years. The meeting was the first time Republicans gathered since their…
by - December 6, 2014 10:18 am
Randy Veach, Rich Hillman Re-elected To Lead Arkansas Farm Bureau
The Arkansas Farm Bureau’s top two leaders will continue to serve in their current roles. Randy Veach was re-elected to his seventh term as Farm Bureau president on Friday (Dec….
by - December 6, 2014 12:15 am
Weekend Digest: A Ten Trillion Dollar Company
TV PREVIEW: GENERAL WESLEY CLARK + THE ETHICS & TERM LIMITS AMENDMENT General Wesley Clark is our guest on Talk Business & Politics this Sunday. He has a new book…
by - December 5, 2014 11:59 pm
Tolbert: Lottery Report Recommends More Gubernatorial Control
I was able to catch part of the Lottery Oversight Committee meeting on Friday when Camelot brought its report on the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery. There was not a lot of…
by - December 5, 2014 11:42 pm
Consulting Group Says Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Confusing, Mistrusted
TB&P blogger Jason Tolbert notes that one key recommendation from a consultant hired to study the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery recommended more gubernatorial control over the independent agency. Read his take…
by - December 5, 2014 11:40 pm
NEA Political Animals Wrap Up First Full Year
The co-chairs of the Northeast Arkansas Political Animals Club can look at 2014 as a turning point in state politics and a focal point for their regional effort. The club,…
by - December 5, 2014 11:06 pm
Report Details School Broadband Fix, ARE-ON Optional
Arkansas is ahead of the national average when it comes to school broadband access and can meet its goals without additional state dollars, the nonprofit EducationSuperHighway reported Friday.
by - December 5, 2014 10:34 pm
Deck: ‘Significant Improvement’ Possible For Fort Smith Area Economy
Consumer sentiment may be lower in Arkansas than other parts of the country, but Director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at the Sam M. Walton College of…
by - December 5, 2014 6:57 pm
ASU Board Discusses Future Growth
A new Arkansas State University System office in Little Rock and recently launched website are the latest steps toward increasing visibility and preparing for system expansion. System president Dr. Charles…
by - December 5, 2014 11:47 am
Energy In-depth: McDaniel Calls For EPA Rule Withdrawal
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 5, 2014 12:35 am
Ethics Commission Wraps Up Cases Involving Legislative Candidates
While 2014 has been a busy year in Arkansas politics, it’s been an even busier year for the Arkansas Ethics Commission. The regulatory agency has taken a “final action” on more than a dozen complaints against legislative candidates.
by - December 4, 2014 11:52 pm
Bill Clinton Remarks On Unrest In America In LR Chamber Speech
Jacob Kaufmann with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News, reports on former President Bill Clinton”s speech at the 149th annual meeting of the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce….
by - December 4, 2014 10:07 pm
Hutchinson Continues Transition Effort On Northeast Arkansas Visit
With a little less than six weeks before he is sworn in as the state’s new chief executive, Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson said Thursday night that everything is on track, according…
by - December 4, 2014 9:25 pm
Tyson Foods’ Global Footprint Shrunk In 2014, China Expansion Delayed
Tyson Foods’ focus on its prepared food business is coming at the expense of its international presence. The Springdale-based meat giant announced July 28 plans to sell its Brazil and…
by - December 4, 2014 7:17 pm
PSC’s Honorable Has First Senate Confirmation Hearing
Arkansas Public Service Commission chairwoman Colette Honorable testified before the Senate Energy Committee on Thursday, and by all accounts, is expected to sail through her full Senate confirmation hearing to…
by - December 4, 2014 6:28 pm
Tolbert: Report Calls For Overhaul Of Lottery Operations (UPDATED)
A new report out Thursday paints a less-than-rosy picture for the current state of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery. Camelot Global prepared the report specifically for the Arkansas Lottery Commission Legislative…
by - December 4, 2014 3:01 pm
Cong.-elect Westerman Named To Budget, Natural Resources Committees
Fourth District Cong.-elect Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs, will be named to the House Budget Committee and House Natural Resources Committee, according to his office. Westerman, who will be sworn into…
by - December 4, 2014 12:05 am
Startup Talk: Boot Camps, Seminars & Award Nominations
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 - December 4, 2014 12:05 am
Speaker-elect Gillam Aiming For 85 Day Session
House Speaker-elect Jeremy Gillam discusses his expectations for a large, incoming freshmen class, the big issues of the session, and how efficiently the 90th General Assembly could accomplish its business come January.