by - September 25, 2016 9:33 am
The history and future of polling
Editor’s note: Ruth Whitney is founder and CEO of InVeritas, a global public affairs firm. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the…
Fort Smith
by - September 25, 2016 9:02 am
Arkansas Energy Report: Severance tax revenue down 46.8%, U.S. rig count continues decline
Editor’s note: The Arkansas Energy Report is produced monthly and is sponsored by the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas, and MISO (Midcontinent Independent System Operator). Talk Business…
by - September 25, 2016 8:50 am
Poll: Arkansas voters split on medical marijuana proposals
Arkansas voters have split attitudes on two medical marijuana proposals with few undecideds, according to the latest Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College survey. The poll, conducted among 831 likely Arkansas…
by - September 25, 2016 7:45 am
Made in America: Manufacturing, farm groups urge President, Congress to pass TPP trade pact
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– NAM, FARM BUREAU AND OTHER GROUPS URGE PRESIDENT, CONGRESS…
by - September 24, 2016 7:50 am
Weekend Digest: The disrupting companies, secret startups, and non-aging fingerprints edition
TV PREVIEW On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics, which airs Sundays at 9:30 a.m. on KATV Channel 7 in Central Arkansas and in Northeast Arkansas on…
by - September 23, 2016 5:00 pm
Walton Family Foundation donates $3 million to Arkansas Children’s Northwest campus
Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Springdale received a $3 million gift from the Walton Family Foundation to establish a 37-acre wellness campus, outdoor labyrinth and nature trail at the Northwest Arkansas…
by - September 23, 2016 4:47 pm
Lecheek to add 100 jobs in Harrison as part of $6.7 million expansion
Lecheek Nutrition announced Friday (Sept. 23) a $6.7 million expansion of its facility in Harrison that could result in 100 news jobs over four years. The company now employs 70…
by - September 23, 2016 4:06 pm
Mulberry-based Allied Bank closed by Arkansas State Bank Department, Today’s Bank acquires deposits
In what is not a surprise to anyone watching the Arkansas banking sector, the Arkansas State Bank Department announced late Friday (Sept. 23) that it took possession of Mulberry, Ark.-based…
by - September 23, 2016 8:14 am
Home BancShares chairman seeks to sell 2.65 million shares for $58.3 million
Home BancShares Board Chairman John Allison is selling 2.65 million company shares for “estate planning purposes.” With a $22 per share value as the offering price, the deal could gross…
by - September 23, 2016 8:14 am
Home BancShares chairman seeks to sell 2.65 million shares for $58.3 million
Home BancShares Board Chairman John Allison is selling 2.65 million company shares for “estate planning purposes.” With a $22 per share value as the offering price, the deal could gross…
by - September 23, 2016 5:48 am
Poll: Boozman still far ahead of Eldridge in Senate contest
Incumbent Republican Sen. John Boozman maintains a significant lead over his Democratic challenger Conner Eldridge roughly six weeks before Election Day. A new Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College survey shows…
by - September 23, 2016 5:06 am
Arkansas Supreme Court rules to keep marijuana act on the ballot; second lawsuit remains
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday in favor of keeping on the November ballot the Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act, one of two initiatives related to medical marijuana, but the initiative…
by - September 22, 2016 9:36 pm
Dr. Cole Goodman honored for career in medicine, confronting Arkansas’ doctor shortage
Dr. Cole Goodman unwillingly stepped away from his career as a plastic surgeon in 2009, but he had a tearful message for the community of Fort Smith Thursday night. His…
by - September 22, 2016 9:14 pm
Fort Smith’s utilities director pick turns down offer, search moves back to square one
The city of Fort Smith is back to square one on its search for a utilities director. On Tuesday, Sept. 22, top pick Francisco Martinez turned down the administration’s $102,000…
by - September 22, 2016 8:46 pm
Tusk to Tail: It’s waaaaay too early to pick college football playoff teams … but we did anyway
Editor’s note: Welcome to the fifth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a group of Hog fans who have been…
by - September 22, 2016 4:54 pm
Private option numbers still rising; Hutchinson asks for Medicaid plan
The number of individuals enrolling in public health care through the private option climbed to 317,289 in August. Meanwhile, Gov. Asa Hutchinson has asked state health officials to create a…
by - September 22, 2016 4:21 pm
Poll: Donald Trump extends lead over Hillary Clinton in Arkansas
A new Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College survey shows that Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump has widened his lead over Democrat Hillary Clinton by another 10 points from late June….
by - September 22, 2016 4:07 pm
Fort Smith businessman, politico admits guilt in federal bank and wire fraud case
Fort Smith businessman Brandon Woodrome, who ran for an Arkansas House seat in 2008 and attempted in 2010 to broadly change Arkansas’ tax code, has pleaded guilty in federal court…
by - September 22, 2016 3:30 pm
Wal-Mart to face class-action litigation from investors over FCPA probe
The price-tag Wal-Mart Stores may pay for alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act just went higher than the $858 million the retailer will have spent by the end…
by - September 22, 2016 2:52 pm
January-September sales tax revenue in Northwest Arkansas ahead of 2015 total
Consumer spending in Northwest Arkansas rebounded in July pushing the September sales tax revenue report up 9.69% over last year among the region’s four largest cities. Fayetteville, Bentonville, Springdale and…