by - November 14, 2014 11:34 pm
The 90th General Assembly may be nearly two months away, but two incoming state senators say they already have good clues as to what will dominate the January legislative session….
by - November 14, 2014 11:33 pm
Another interesting program is coming up next week at the Clinton School of Public Service in Little Rock. Austin Barbour – the nephew of former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour –…
by - November 14, 2014 11:33 pm
Wall Street is eyeing a big payday from Tyson Foods on Monday (Nov. 17) when the meat giant reports fourth quarter and fiscal 2014 year earnings, with quarterly sales estimated…
by - November 14, 2014 11:32 pm
Editor’s note: This guest commentary was provided by Lance Beaty, principal with Beaty Capital Group Inc., a closely held Fort Smith-based investment group primarily focused on real estate investments in…
by - November 14, 2014 11:32 pm
The Everett family in Benton, owners of several car dealerships in Central and Northwest Arkansas, announced Friday they have purchased the Infiniti of Little Rock car dealership. Terms of the…
by - November 14, 2014 11:32 pm
Entergy Corp. is building a new $23 million facility in Little Rock to help coordinate its services throughout a four-state service area. The transmission operations center will coordinate operations and…
by - November 14, 2014 10:35 pm
Former Arkansas Razorback star quarterback Ryan Mallett gets his pro football start for the Houston Texans this weekend. Our round-up of national stories plus a sneak preview of this week’s TV show.
by - November 14, 2014 6:04 pm
The outgoing and incoming Arkansas State Senate met today in its first organizational meeting since the election. The meeting began with the outgoing (or current) Senate members electing Sen. Jonathan…
by - November 14, 2014 1:30 pm
Rumors of potential exiting agency directors have been swirling since November 4th’s historic election gains by the GOP. Today, Talk Business & Politics has confirmed that Arkansas Economic Development Commission…
by - November 13, 2014 11:13 pm
Momentum continues to grow for the Clean Line energy project. Plains and Eastern Clean Line LLC obtained regulatory approval from FERC earlier this year to negotiate transmission service and rates…
by - November 13, 2014 8:01 pm
Arkansas had the nation’s sixth highest increase in construction employment from September 2013 to September 2014, according to one of the top national economists for the industry.
by - November 13, 2014 7:26 pm
While the rest of the state learned that Asa Hutchinson was the next governor of Arkansas by watching the news last Tuesday, Hutchinson himself was learning it from New Jersey…
by - November 13, 2014 5:54 pm
In a sometimes poignant, sometimes funny presentation Thursday, Betsy Broyles Arnold said her mother, Barbara Broyles, decade-long battle with Alzheimer’s brought her family closer together and presented the family an…
by - November 13, 2014 4:52 pm
The state appears headed toward a political sea change after history was made Nov. 4, leaders of the Northeast Arkansas Political Animals club said Wednesday. Republican Andrea Allen and Democrat…
by - November 13, 2014 3:46 pm
Little Rock banker, attorney, veteran and political confidante William H. “Bill” Bowen has passed away at the age of 91. Bowen was known as one of the most powerful men…
by - November 13, 2014 3:23 pm
Higher sales are the number one wanted item on Wal-Mart’s Christmas wish list and the mega retailer is somewhat optimistic that will happen thanks to lower fuel prices and a…
by - November 13, 2014 11:22 am
Term-limited State Rep. John Burris, R-Harrison, will join Little Rock-based Capitol Advisors Group – a government relations, public affairs and issue management firm headed by Bill Vickery and Mitchell Lowe….
by - November 13, 2014 8:04 am
Wal-Mart posted net income of $3.711 billion on revenue of $119 billion in its third quarter, a small decline in profitability from a year ago. In its 2013 third quarter,…
by - November 13, 2014 7:18 am
Revenue slid but profits improved for Little Rock-based retailer Dillard’s. The mall and internet retailer posted profits of $55.2 million on quarterly sales of $1.499 billion in its most recent…
by - November 12, 2014 11:15 pm
The Halsell family’s restaurant has been a tasty tradition in Blytheville for nearly a century.
