by - September 14, 2014 8:53 am
FASTER Arkansas Launches TV Buy (UPDATED)
A group wanting Gov. Mike Beebe to call a special session to change a state law to allow for K-12 access to a high-speed Internet network is launching a television…
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by - September 12, 2014 10:47 pm
Weekend Digest: The Cool Calculus Edition
Our weekly round-up of interesting reads from a compendium of national magazines and web sites.
by - September 12, 2014 1:42 pm
Simmons First Trust Co. Acquires Talbot Capital Management
Simmons First Trust Co. announced it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with Talbot Capital Management, Inc. headquartered in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Terms of the deal were not…
by - September 11, 2014 9:53 pm
The Supply Side: Wal-Mart Continues Focus On Helping Women Suppliers
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of The City Wire focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side is…
by - September 11, 2014 9:20 pm
Sabin Takes on Another Role, Another Challenge
This progressive lawmaker’s day job puts him at the epicenter of Central Arkansas’ burgeoning startup community.
by - September 11, 2014 9:10 pm
CTEH: An Environmental Niche Grows From UAMS
UAMS’ BioVentures business incubator helped get the North Little Rock’s CTEH off the ground and into the disaster response field.
by - September 11, 2014 5:58 pm
Election Central: Senate Race Dominates The Day’s Political Activity
KATV’s Elicia Dover delivers Thursday’s Election Central Daily Brief, which focuses heavily on the U.S. Senate race. Big news in the Senate race on Thursday. After much debate about debating,…
by - September 11, 2014 12:38 pm
Cook: Arkansas Debates And The Pryor Brand
A U.S. Senate debate between Mark Pryor and Tom Cotton has been set for October 14 in Fayetteville. Talk Business & Politics has the details here. I spoke briefly today…
by - September 11, 2014 11:28 am
Fayetteville Chamber Senate Debate Set
Republican Congressman Tom Cotton and Democratic Senator Mark Pryor will debate in Fayetteville on October 14th in a live statewide debate sponsored by the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce.
by - September 11, 2014 9:09 am
Domino Effect: Sherman Tate On Breaking Barriers, Effective Leadership
Editor’s note: This article appears in the latest magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics, which you can read here. It’s difficult to separate a man from his upbringing. Tate & Associates…
by - September 10, 2014 8:20 pm
Campaigns See More Tug-Of-War Than Knockout Punches
Presidential campaigns are more like a tug-of-war than a boxing match. Instead of a knockout blow, the two parties come to a relative stalemate trying to move a stable electorate….
by - September 10, 2014 7:24 pm
Tyson Execs Provide Update On Hillshire Marriage, Talk ‘Tyson 2.0’
With the ink barely dry on its blockbuster $8.55 billion deal, Tyson Foods CEO Donnie Smith wasted no time in providing an upbeat “Brady Bunch” assessment on the integration of Hillshire Foods brands’ and operations.
by - September 10, 2014 7:19 pm
Large Robotics Competition To Draw Students To Little Rock Next Year
From Michael Hibblen with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News: About 3,000 high school students from around the region will take part in a massive robotics competition next year…
by - September 10, 2014 5:13 pm
AT&T Donates $35,000 To Support EAST, Innovation Hub
The EAST Initiative and the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub announced a $35,000 donation from AT&T on Wednesday (Sept. 10) to support a partnership to develop and encourage entrepreneurship in central…
by - September 10, 2014 5:09 pm
Ross, Hutchinson Statewide TV Debate Set For Friday, September 19
The two major party candidates for Arkansas Governor will square off in a televised debate on Friday, September 19 at 7pm on Nexstar broadcast affiliates across Arkansas. The debate between…
by - September 10, 2014 5:02 pm
Tolbert: Minimum Wage Issue’s Fate Could Hinge On Alcohol Expansion Lawsuit
Currently two issues have qualified for the November ballot through citizen-initiated petitions – a constitutional amendment that would eliminate virtually all state and local laws prohibiting alcohol sales and an…
by - September 10, 2014 1:46 pm
$3 Gas Could Be Right Around the Corner
Tumbling crude oil prices are pushing gasoline pump prices to their lowest level in years, giving optimism to U.S. and Arkansas consumers that they will be able to fill up…
by - September 10, 2014 1:46 pm
Judge Grants Extension In Big River Steel Case
Calling a lawsuit filed by Nucor Steel “lengthy and complicated,” a federal judge on Wednesday gave attorneys for Big River Steel an additional 28 days to respond to the suit….
by - September 10, 2014 11:28 am
Centennial Bank Invests $2 Million In Fort Smith Branch Bank Addition
Ground was broken on a fourth Centennial Bank location at 5801 Rogers Ave. on Tuesday (Sept. 9), bringing an investment of more than $1 million to the local economy. The…
by - September 10, 2014 7:02 am
Wal-Mart Unveils Its Kid-Approved Toy List, Holiday Layaway Dates
Wal-Mart toy buyers said kids’ tastes are changing and they’re gambling on 20 top picks that show an appetite for imagination and creativity. “The kids surprised us this year with…