by - February 19, 2016 8:04 am
A standing room only audience of more than 1,200 gave Daymond John an enthusiastic welcome as he took the stage at the Fayetteville Town Center Thursday (Feb. 18) to outline…
by - February 19, 2016 6:59 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. DALLAS-BASED UTILITY GIANT OFFERS VIRTUAL SOLAR POWER TO TEXAS HOMEOWNERS: Dallas-based TXU…
by - February 18, 2016 8:32 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Thursday (Feb. 18) narrowed down a list eight qualified applicants for the city administrator job with one person making the short list being…
by - February 18, 2016 8:20 pm
GOP Presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., will be in Little Rock for his first Arkansas visit of the 2016 presidential election cycle on Sunday, Feb. 21. The event is…
by - February 18, 2016 8:20 pm
GOP Presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., will be in Little Rock for his first Arkansas visit of the 2016 presidential election cycle on Sunday, Feb. 21. The event is…
by - February 18, 2016 6:10 pm
Higher than expected loan losses and fewer overall unit sales drove America’s Car-Mart profits downhill in the third quarter ending Jan. 31. The Bentonville-based buy here, pay here car dealer…
by - February 18, 2016 5:32 pm
Job growth and gains in sales tax revenue in Northwest Arkansas and the central Arkansas metro areas continued into the third quarter of 2015, according to The Compass Report. The…
by - February 18, 2016 12:32 pm
JOLT HACKATHON The second cohort of the JOLT Hackathon will be Feb. 27-28 at the Venture Center in Little Rock. The event will be an opportunity for participants to engage…
by - February 18, 2016 12:14 pm
The turnaround mission for Walmart U.S. is in its second year of leadership behind Walmart U.S. CEO Greg Foran, but estimates that better revenue and operating profits are another year…
by - February 18, 2016 10:58 am
Entergy Corp. on Thursday reported that fourth-quarter earnings beat Wall Street expectations although assets impairments for the company’s nuclear and wholesale energy business caused the utility operator to end fiscal…
by - February 18, 2016 9:21 am
Fort Smith Police Chief Kevin Lindsey said the allegations against a department captain resulting in an ongoing investigation of the captain are “weak in substance,” and have had a “uniting…
by - February 18, 2016 6:56 am
Wal-Mart Stores’ full fiscal year revenue fell 0.7% to $482.13 billion, with net income of $14.694 billion down 9.2% compared to fiscal year 2015. Although sales were up 3.6% in…
by - February 18, 2016 6:25 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. AT&T JOINS VERIZON WITH ANNOUNCEMENT OF 5G NETWORK ROADMAP, SPEEDS 100X FASTER: Six…
by - February 18, 2016 6:03 am
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge (R) unveiled “Laura’s Card,” a new initiative to assist and empower victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Laura’s Card was created through legislation passed…
by - February 18, 2016 6:03 am
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge (R) unveiled “Laura’s Card,” a new initiative to assist and empower victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Laura’s Card was created through legislation passed…
by - February 17, 2016 10:02 pm
Lockheed Martin on Wednesday (Feb. 17) said it has withdrawn its protest of the $30 billion Joint Light Tactical Vehicle award, ending the defense giant’s six-month long legal battle to…
by - February 17, 2016 9:16 pm
After a year of consultants’ reports, expert testimony and long meetings, the Health Reform Legislative Task Force will vote on recommendations for legislation at its next meeting in preparation for…
by - February 17, 2016 8:31 pm
The smartphone data access issue between Apple and the FBI comes with many layers of nuance and complexity and certainly requires adult contemplation that continues to elude the knee-jerk positions…
by - February 17, 2016 8:28 pm
Arkansas’ Medicaid program spent $148 million on one group psychotherapy billing code from 2013-15, far more than other states, thanks to policies that don’t limit the amount of patient visits…
by - February 17, 2016 8:00 pm
Editor’s note: Notes from the Campaign Trail is a compilation of various political insider tidbits and is sponsored by Little Rock-based Capitol Advisors Group. –––––––––––– MEDICAL MARIJUANA GETS AG APPROVAL FOR…
