by - March 21, 2016 4:00 pm
Future School’s philosophy from a community perspective
Editor’s note: This essay is the third of a four-part series written by community partners of the Future School of Fort Smith. Link here for the first essay in the…
Fort Smith
by - March 21, 2016 3:36 pm
Arkansas severance tax revenue down 38.6%, U.S. rig counts hit historic low
Arkansas’ rig count remained at zero from January through March as the oil and gas industry continue to shed jobs across the board. In February, severance tax revenue fell to…
by - March 21, 2016 3:22 pm
Cattle on feed inventory rises 1%, beef prices move higher
The March 1 Cattle on Feed report pegs feedlot inventories at 10.77 million head, up 1.01% from a year ago, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the U.S….
by - March 21, 2016 3:22 pm
Cattle on feed inventory rises 1%, beef prices move higher
The March 1 Cattle on Feed report pegs feedlot inventories at 10.77 million head, up 1.01% from a year ago, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the U.S….
by - March 21, 2016 3:18 pm
Cobb Vantress eyes Nepal as growth market
While Kathmandu is a long way from Arkansas, Siloam Springs-based Cobb Vantress sees the region as a possible growth market for poultry despite challenging conditions. The poultry breeder, owned by…
by - March 21, 2016 3:18 pm
Cobb Vantress eyes Nepal as growth market
While Kathmandu is a long way from Arkansas, Siloam Springs-based Cobb Vantress sees the region as a possible growth market for poultry despite challenging conditions. The poultry breeder, owned by…
by - March 21, 2016 2:48 pm
Retailers expect consumers to spend $17.3 billion on 2016 Easter sales
After a lackluster holiday and soft apparel sales throughout the warm winter, U.S. retailers are hoping to ring up strong Easter sales of $17.3 billion this year, up more than…
by - March 21, 2016 10:59 am
Energy Department says tax credits can impact renewable energy deployment, lower CO2 emissions
The Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently released new analysis exploring the potential impact of recently extended federal tax credits on the deployment of renewable generation technologies and…
by - March 21, 2016 10:48 am
Made in Arkansas: U.S. Army successfully tests a Lockheed Martin Patriot missile
Defense contractor Aerojet Rocketdyne is proudly touting that its Arkansas-made rocket propulsion systems recently powered a Lockheed Martin-built Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Segment Enhancement missile to successfully intercept an incoming…
by - March 21, 2016 10:19 am
Topgolf looking at Northwest Arkansas for a new location
Northwest Arkansas is on the shortlist of candidates for a future Topgolf location, the company announced on Wednesday (March 16) in a statement. Topgolf, a golf-focused entertainment company, is seeking…
by - March 21, 2016 6:20 am
Money Talk: CEOs say economy still performing below its potential
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– CEOs SAY ECONOMY STILL PERFORMING BELOW ITS POTENTIAL For the fourth quarter in…
by - March 20, 2016 8:54 pm
Riff Raff: An attitude adjustment assessment
It’s a helluva thing to have a bunch of attitude thrown in your face and delivered with a hint of swagger and a pinch of pride. Not that puffy pride…
by - March 20, 2016 8:26 pm
Placemakers Summit, bootcamp bring downtown experts to Northwest Arkansas
Northwest Arkansas will in late April host the first Placemaker Summit and Small Developer Bootcamp, gathering urban planners, developers, civic organizations and municipal leaders from across Arkansas, Kansas. Missouri, Oklahoma…
by - March 20, 2016 8:58 am
Poll: Arkansans share attitudes on guns
Fresh new polling from Talk Business & Politics in conjunction with several partners presents attitudes from Arkansans on a variety of gun-related topics. TB&P, Hendrix College, Impact Management Group, and…
by - March 20, 2016 8:31 am
AG Rutledge will support GOP Presidential nominee, does not expect contested convention
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge (R), says she will support whomever the eventual Republican Presidential nominee is and the former legal counsel to the Republican National Committee said she does…
by - March 20, 2016 7:09 am
Made-in-America: Oshkosh Defense rolls out new JLTV, next-generation version of U.S. Army’s Jeep
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– OSHKOSH DEFENSE ROLLS OUT NEW JLTV, NEXT-GENERATION VERSION OF…
by - March 19, 2016 8:09 am
Rick Snyder’s ‘big, irresponsible, can-kicking testimonial dumpster fire’
Editor’s note: Jessica DeLoach Sabin is a frequent contributor to Talk Business & Politics. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They…
by - March 18, 2016 6:05 pm
Fort Smith hires Mark Schlievert as the city’s new sanitation boss
Mark Schlievert, director of solid waste for water and sanitation operations in Berkeley County, S.C., has been hired to direct the city’s Department of Sanitation. Schlievert’s first day on the…
by - March 18, 2016 3:36 pm
The ‘What if’ question for Arkansas tourism
Editor’s note: Guest commentary from the office of Gov. Asa Hutchinson. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may not…
by - March 18, 2016 3:23 pm
Weekend Digest: The investing in Cuba, going bananas, (not) trusting Trump and adult beverage Disney Club 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 now in Northeast Arkansas…