by - June 4, 2016 10:41 am
Governor’s mansion politics
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may…
Fort Smith
by - June 4, 2016 8:22 am
Two mean Hutchinson has appointed majority of Education Board
Gov. Asa Hutchinson Friday appointed the president of Arkansas Baptist College and the 2015 Teacher of the Year to the state Board of Education. When they take office, five of…
by - June 4, 2016 8:01 am
Weekend Digest: The float like a butterfly, sting like a bee 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 - June 3, 2016 4:38 pm
Wal-Mart boss asks Wall Street for patience as it tests services like Uber, repairs U.S. business
Doug McMillon, CEO of Wal-Mart Stores, asked analysts representing large U.S. investment firms for patience as the retail giant tries to be nimble and test new services such as partnering…
by - June 3, 2016 1:04 pm
Governor: Allow states to tax internet, but then cut income taxes
The federal prohibition preventing states and localities from enforcing sales tax laws against out-of-state retailers should be lifted, but the additional revenues raised at the state level should be placed…
by - June 3, 2016 12:27 pm
Natural gas industry reps tout growing use of CNG fuel at Little Rock rally
Representatives of the natural gas industry made a stop in Little Rock on Friday as part of a 13-city, nationwide promotional tour to highlight the growing vehicle use of CNG…
by - June 3, 2016 12:16 pm
U.S. jobless rate falls to 4.7%, yet only 38,000 new jobs added to payrolls
The U.S. labor market continued to shrink as the nation’s jobless rate fell three-tenths of a point to 4.7% in May as the number of unemployed declined by 484,000 to…
by - June 3, 2016 10:22 am
Late night TV host adds edge to Wal-Mart shareholders meeting, execs say company positioned to transform
It was the first shareholders meeting in Wal-Mart corporate history at which a Walton family member did not preside over the business meeting. Other than that, it was business –…
by - June 3, 2016 7:13 am
UAMS gets grant to study depression in Delta
A five-year, $2.1 million federal grant will help UAMS work with 24 churches in the Delta to study how to address depression among rural African-Americans, UAMS announced Thursday. The grant…
by - June 3, 2016 7:11 am
Insurance commissioner approves dental HMO
Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Allen Kerr announced this week that he has approved AccessCare General, an Illinois-based dental health maintenance organization, to offer coverage in Arkansas. ACG provides dental individual prepaid…
by - June 3, 2016 7:09 am
Energy In-depth: Respected industry analyst says ‘OPEC is finished’
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– ‘OPEC FINISHED,’ RESPECTED WALL STREET ANALYST SAYS After the Organization of the Petroleum…
by - June 3, 2016 4:22 am
What the Presidential candidates aren’t talking about
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 - June 2, 2016 2:42 pm
Governor asks feds for more state control of health insurance exchange
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has asked the federal Department of Health and Human Services to let the state take responsibility for the federally operated health insurance exchange after Hutchinson last year…
by - June 2, 2016 1:39 pm
Walmart continues to test drones for warehouse inventory control, delivery, other options
Walmart continues to test drones to help improve efficiencies in its massive warehouse operations. Shekar Natarajan, vice president of last mile and emerging sciences, demonstrated the drone technology at the…
by - June 2, 2016 1:23 pm
Wilson Hall rededicated for ASU osteopathy school, classes to begin in August
Arkansas State University Vice Chancellor for University Advancement Dr. Jason Penry said Thursday (June 2) it was three and a half year journey to take one of the oldest buildings…
by - June 2, 2016 1:07 pm
Home sales activity continues to rise in Arkansas’ four large metro markets
It’s a good time to be a Realtor. The pace of home sales in Arkansas’ four large metro markets continues to rise, with unit sales up almost 12% in the…
by - June 2, 2016 12:33 pm
Misinformation and Arkansas fuel taxes
Editor’s note: Shannon Newton is president of the Arkansas Trucking Association. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may not…
by - June 2, 2016 10:21 am
May revenue collections show Arkansas economy expanding despite one-time tax settlement
A one-time multimillion dollar court settlement over a sales tax refund issue left monthly tax collections short of expectations with only one month left for Arkansas to close the books…
by - June 2, 2016 10:08 am
Boston group’s $200 million Arkansas pellet facility on target to fire up in November
A former investment banker who is heading up development of the state’s first biomass plant said Wednesday the construction phase of the $200 million privately-financed project in Pine Bluff is…
by - June 2, 2016 9:38 am
Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine adds faculty, staff to prep for 2017 opening
With approval received earlier this year to recruit students, officials with the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Smith are hiring faculty and staff to prep for the first…