by - September 1, 2016 7:18 pm
A second lawsuit was filed in the Arkansas Supreme Court Thursday (Sept. 1) against an amendment that, if approved by voters in November, would limit attorney’s fees and direct the…
by - September 1, 2016 3:33 pm
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday (Sept. 1) announced it had completed the process to implement a Regional Haze plan to improve visibility in wilderness areas across Arkansas…
by - September 1, 2016 3:13 pm
An initiative to legalize three casinos will be on the ballot November 8 after Secretary of State Mark Martin’s office Thursday (Sept. 1) certified that its backers had collected the…
by - September 1, 2016 11:24 am
Retail giant Walmart U.S. confirmed plans to centralize some invoicing and store accounting roles, roughly one-to-two positions per store over the next few months. Wal-Mart Spokeswoman Deisha Barnett told Talk…
by - September 1, 2016 11:15 am
Editor’s note: The Arkansas Transportation Report is managed by Talk Business & Politics and sponsored by the Arkansas Trucking Association and the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce. Other transportation industry…
by - September 1, 2016 8:42 am
The owners of Talk Business & Politics have entered into an agreement with Gray Matters to acquire the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal (NWABJ). The deal, which will create one of…
by - September 1, 2016 6:22 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– OBAMA ADMINISTRATION PROPOSES NEW ENTREPRENEUR RULES FOR IMMIGRANTS The U.S. Citizenship and…
by - August 31, 2016 10:00 pm
With just 115 days until Christmas, retail giant Wal-Mart Stores said it’s ready, set, go at its stores and online for hundreds of kid-approved gifts and several big exclusive deals…
by - August 31, 2016 9:04 pm
Editor’s note: Frank D. Scott Jr. is a banker, state highway commissioner and a board member of the Little Rock Port Authority. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space…
by - August 31, 2016 7:22 pm
The Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016 had the backing of enough signatures to qualify for the ballot. A group that has filed suit over a competing medical marijuana measure says…
by - August 31, 2016 6:30 pm
U.S. Senate candidate Conner Eldridge says he supports an attempt to allow medical marijuana in Arkansas, and he leveled pointed attacks against his rival, U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., during…
by - August 31, 2016 6:06 pm
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by Talk Business & Politics, and sponsored by Lowell-based Zero Mountain Logistics, a…
by - August 31, 2016 5:07 pm
In its annual report on the U.S. auto industry called “Cars Move America,” the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers estimated that Arkansas contributed 62,000 jobs to the state’s labor pool in…
by - August 31, 2016 3:22 pm
Fort Smith posted its first sales tax report since slicing budget items at an Aug. 16 Board of Directors meeting in response to underperforming sales tax revenue. So far, it’s…
by - August 31, 2016 2:38 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf on Wednesday (Aug. 31) signed a memorandum of understanding that will allow more federal research dollars to…
by - August 31, 2016 11:15 am
Solar cell startup Picasolar has again gained SunShot Initiative money, this time $2 million to increase the efficiency in solar cell technology. The $2 million could ultimately lead to new…
by - August 31, 2016 6:05 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– NEW ANALYSIS SHOWS CONSUMERS TO CONTINUE SEEING AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE OPTIONS NEXT YEAR After…
by - August 31, 2016 5:50 am
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has fined Wells Fargo Bank for illegal private student loan servicing practices that increased costs and unfairly penalized certain student loan borrowers. The CFPB…
by - August 31, 2016 5:45 am
Hotels could be leaving money on the table, according to a new study from industry research and education publisher COLLOQUY. According to an online survey of 2,000 American consumers, three…
by - August 31, 2016 5:37 am
The Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River Tourism Association is working with the Army Corps of Engineers for its 47th annual cleanup efforts. The 50-year-old tourism association is looking…
