by - August 18, 2016 3:38 pm
Wall Street was closely eyeing the results of retail giant Wal-Mart Stores and its second quarter earnings report Thursday (Aug. 18) on the heels of disappointing results from Target the…
by - August 18, 2016 3:09 pm
Northwest Arkansas Council President and CEO Mike Malone is ending his 10-year tenure with the influential organization, but will remain active in regional development in his new role working for…
by - August 18, 2016 1:02 pm
An evidentiary hearing at the Arkansas Public Service Commission on how the $900 million Diamond Pipeline will cross five major in-state water sources lasted less than 15 minutes on Thursday…
by - August 18, 2016 5:59 am
Fiscal second quarter net income for Wal-Mart Stores rose more than 8%, with adjusted per share earnings of $1.07 topping the consensus estimate of $1.02. Quarterly revenue of $120.854 billion…
by - August 18, 2016 12:39 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– LITTLE ROCK OFFERS SIXTH LOWEST STARTUP COSTS IN THE U.S. In its…
by - August 17, 2016 6:54 pm
A recent presentation by Southwestern Energy Inc. reaffirms new hope for Arkansas’ Fayetteville Shale Play as the independent oil and gas company has substantially revised its 2016 guidance for production,…
by - August 17, 2016 6:25 pm
U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., will support Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump despite his lagging poll numbers and his myriad of controversial statements in recent weeks. Boozman told the Kiwanis…
by - August 17, 2016 5:49 pm
Nestled in the Ozark foothills Bella Vista is a young city – just 9.5 years old – and still struggling to grow its commercial sector amid a challenging topography and…
by - August 17, 2016 5:19 pm
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by - August 17, 2016 5:13 pm
Trucking officials in Arkansas and the U.S. are hoping the final round of greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency standards by the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation will achieve…
by - August 17, 2016 4:48 pm
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of Talk Business & Politics focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side…
by - August 17, 2016 4:01 pm
The number of information technology (IT) workers now stands at 4.6 million, compared with just 450,000 in 1970 according to a new report from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community…
by - August 17, 2016 3:35 pm
Diamond Pipeline has agreed to deposit $6.6 million in an escrow account to help the Clarksville Light and Water Company improve its water treatment system in Johnson County as part…
by - August 17, 2016 3:11 pm
American Railcar Industries will add up to 60 jobs at a new manufacturing facility in Paragould. Corbitt Manufacturing, a component manufacturing operation with ARI, will begin production at the new…
by - August 17, 2016 5:22 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– AETNA TO NARROW PARTICIPATION IN ACA, CEO SAYS Healthcare giant Aetna announced on Monday…
by - August 16, 2016 8:29 pm
Tyson Foods is again under scrutiny by the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration after inspectors found 15 serious violations and two repeat offenses that could result…
by - August 16, 2016 8:29 pm
Tyson Foods is again under scrutiny by the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration after inspectors found 15 serious violations and two repeat offenses that could result…
by - August 16, 2016 8:11 pm
Budget cuts, a business expansion, and a fallen law officer took center stage at Tuesday night’s (Aug. 16) meeting of the Fort Smith Board of Directors. City Finance Director Jennifer…
by - August 16, 2016 7:28 pm
A day after Diversicare announced it would assume management of 22 Golden Living nursing homes in Mississippi and Alabama, Talk Business & Politics has learned that Golden Living is planning…
by - August 16, 2016 6:55 pm
July was a mixed bag for home sales in Sebastian and Crawford counties compared to the same month last year. Together the two counties had 168 homes sold in July…
