by - June 30, 2016 5:50 pm
The threat of terrorism has not stopped U.S. travelers, but it is prompting them to take greater precautions, according to a new report from travel insurance comparison site Squaremouth. The…
by - June 30, 2016 5:48 pm
AAA is projecting that approximately 43 million Americans will travel this Independence Day weekend, representing the highest travel volume on record and five million more travelers compared to Memorial Day…
by - June 30, 2016 5:34 pm
Making the first contribution towards its multi-year commitment, Mercy Health and Mercy Fitness Center presented a check for $112,000 to Friends of Recreational Trails (FORT), as part of the group’s…
by - June 30, 2016 5:34 pm
Making the first contribution towards its multi-year commitment, Mercy Health and Mercy Fitness Center presented a check for $112,000 to Friends of Recreational Trails (FORT), as part of the group’s…
by - June 30, 2016 5:23 pm
The historic Frisco Railroad Station in downtown Fort Smith could soon receive a facelift, but it’s not yet clear what use it will have once completed. At Thursday’s (June 30)…
by - June 30, 2016 5:06 pm
The three surviving children of Wal-Mart founders Sam and Helen Walton, recently sold more than 546,979 shares of Wal-Mart stock for an estimated total of $39.17 million. The share disposition…
by - June 30, 2016 4:29 pm
In a speech highlighting the top business and economic development accomplishments of his administration to date, Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday (June 30) asked members of the Arkansas Good Roads…
by - June 30, 2016 3:55 pm
Visa has filed a countersuit against one of its biggest customers, Wal-Mart Stores, claiming the retail giant secretly began testing card procedures at checkout that eliminated the need for signature…
by - June 30, 2016 3:55 pm
Visa has filed a countersuit against one of its biggest customers, Wal-Mart Stores, claiming the retail giant secretly began testing card procedures at checkout that eliminated the need for signature…
by - June 30, 2016 3:42 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport Services continues to expand its national footprint outside of its Lowell, Ark. home base. The trucking giant recently opened a sales office in San Antonio, Texas, and…
by - June 30, 2016 3:42 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport Services continues to expand its national footprint outside of its Lowell, Ark. home base. The trucking giant recently opened a sales office in San Antonio, Texas, and…
by - June 30, 2016 9:18 am
Editor’s note: Dustin McDaniel is a legal analyst for Talk Business & Politics. He is a partner at McDaniel Richardson and Calhoun in Little Rock and served as Democratic Attorney…
by - June 30, 2016 6:30 am
In a wide-ranging interview on Wednesday, Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., shared his views on the Benghazi report, the Istanbul bombing, Donald Trump’s comments on trade, the upcoming GOP convention, veterans…
by - June 30, 2016 5:55 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– UALR CHANCELLOR NAMES MAINSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES PRESIDENT TO TECH PARK BOARD University of…
by - June 29, 2016 5:26 pm
Tourism jobs and tourism-related tax revenue continue to post healthy gains through the first four months of 2016, with hospitality collections in 17 Arkansas cities up more than 5.5% compared…
by - June 29, 2016 5:09 pm
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Department of Justice on Wednesday (June 29) announced a joint action against Tupelo, Miss.-based BancorpSouth Bank for discriminatory mortgage lending practices that…
by - June 29, 2016 4:25 pm
The final results from the latest Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College Poll indicate strong support among Arkansas voters for medical marijuana. The issue was on the 2012 ballot, but narrowly…
by - June 29, 2016 4:20 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 - June 29, 2016 3:16 pm
Their relationship hasn’t always been one of cooperation, but that tension appears to be subsiding between the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) and the Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District…
by - June 29, 2016 2:51 pm
As Arkansans prepare for the long Fourth of July weekend holiday, pump prices have leveled off as demand for gasoline, crude oil and other petroleum products continue to touch new…
