by - January 11, 2017 6:31 pm
The first two pieces of legislation related to the state’s newly passed Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment passed the House Rules Committee Wednesday (Jan. 11), including one extending the time for…
by - January 11, 2017 5:34 pm
Two of the state’s top economic forecasters told a Senate panel on Wednesday they are confident lagging tax collections in the first half of fiscal 2017 would continue improving and…
by - January 11, 2017 4:10 pm
With published reports of leaked intelligence information and testimony from federal officials, U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said Wednesday that he would like to find out the source of the…
by - January 11, 2017 12:30 pm
Much of the trucking industry has been riding a wave of Donald Trump euphoria since the Nov. 8 election, but that’s starting to hit reality as analysts downgrade stock ratings…
by - January 11, 2017 12:16 pm
Fort Smith city sales tax collections tapered off 2% in November 2016 compared to the same period last year and fell short by 2.2% against the month’s revised budget estimates….
by - January 11, 2017 12:03 pm
Springdale Downtown LLC, an entity controlled by Bentonville-based Walton Enterprises, has purchased the Magnolia Gardens Event Venue in downtown Springdale in two separate deals totaling $2.33 million. According to records…
by - January 11, 2017 10:59 am
In response to a continued increase in enrollment, the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville has approved a major capital improvement project to build new residence halls on the south end…
by - January 11, 2017 10:56 am
Wholesale electricity prices declined at major U.S. trading hubs in 2016, and the fall was primarily driven by the low cost of natural gas, “which is the fuel that often…
by - January 11, 2017 8:00 am
Editor’s note: This feature story appears in Talk Business & Politics 2017 “State of the State Report,” which highlights major policy issues and offers an in-depth look at key Arkansas…
by - January 11, 2017 5:47 am
Methodist Village will move forward with Phase I of its plan to build the first full-service Life Plan Community in the Fort Smith region. Life Plan Communities (or LPCs) allow…
by - January 11, 2017 12:49 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– HARPS FOODS, UAMS CREATE PROGRAM TO TEACH PHARMACISTS TO WORK DIRECTLY WITH PATIENTS Springdale-based…
by - January 10, 2017 9:50 pm
The Democratic Party of Arkansas will choose a new chairman at its March 25 state committee meeting, the current chairman announced Tuesday. Vince Insalaco had announced in December his intention…
by - January 10, 2017 5:03 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors drew a line in the sand for organizers of the River Valley Sports Complex at Tuesday’s (Jan. 10) study session. Fort Smith businessman Lee…
by - January 10, 2017 4:58 pm
The speaker of the House would appoint committee members under a resolution passed Tuesday (Jan. 10) by the House Rules Committee, while legislators for the first time would be able…
by - January 10, 2017 4:25 pm
Wal-Mart Stores confirmed it will announce corporate layoffs later this month, but the retailer did not say how many jobs were to be eliminated. But it did confirm the jobs…
by - January 10, 2017 4:07 pm
The monthly National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Index of Small Business Optimism surged in December to its highest level since 2004, with a jump of 38 points in the…
by - January 10, 2017 2:49 pm
Two legislators said they will not offer competing tax cut proposals after Gov. Asa Hutchinson called in his State of the State speech Tuesday for the creation of a Blue…
by - January 10, 2017 1:27 pm
Nonresidential construction jumped nearly 5% in November as construction unemployment rates fell in 38 states across the nation, including Arkansas, according to Associated Builders and Contractors. Nationwide, nonresidential spending rose…
by - January 10, 2017 1:23 pm
Arkansas State University in Jonesboro has one of the top 10 online MBA programs in the country, according to a recent U.S. News & World Report ranking. The Washington, D.C.-based…
by - January 10, 2017 1:17 pm
Wind and solar electricity generation are expected to account for most of the generating capacity added to the power grid in 2016, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration. A total…
