by - February 7, 2016 10:29 am
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton says he isn’t endorsing any GOP Presidential candidate at this time and has no timetable for making a decision. Cotton, R-Ark., said he wants to let…
by - February 7, 2016 10:00 am
With about three weeks until Arkansas’ March 1 primary, Presidential contender Hillary Clinton has a commanding lead over Democratic challenger Bernie Sanders, and Ted Cruz has a slight lead in…
by - February 7, 2016 8:32 am
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. REAL MEDIAN USUAL WEEKLY EARNINGS INCREASED 3 PERCENT OVER THE…
by - February 6, 2016 8:12 am
The race for Arkansas’ top judicial post is a dead heat roughly three weeks before Election Day. In the race for Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice, the two candidates are…
by - February 6, 2016 7:19 am
TV PREVIEW On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics with Roby Brock, which airs Sundays at 9:30 a.m. on KATV Channel 7 in Central Arkansas and now…
by - February 5, 2016 6:31 pm
Fayetteville saw a “phenomenal year” in 2015 and much is planned for 2016 Mayor Lioneld Jordan told the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee Friday (Feb. 5). He confirmed…
by - February 5, 2016 3:53 pm
Lawmakers this week dealt with a plethora of trade and financial issues, while a vote to override the President’s veto on a bill seeking to repeal the federal health care…
by - February 5, 2016 1:16 pm
A sparse crowd of Tyson Foods’ shareholders convened in Springdale Friday morning (Feb. 5) for the company’s 53rd annual shareholder meeting. Little time was taken to celebrate the record year…
by - February 5, 2016 12:37 pm
Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus had 2.45% growth in spring enrollment with 1,801 students compared to last spring, which saw an enrollment of 1,758 students. Fall 2016 applications increased 170% from…
by - February 5, 2016 12:37 pm
Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus had 2.45% growth in spring enrollment with 1,801 students compared to last spring, which saw an enrollment of 1,758 students. Fall 2016 applications increased 170% from…
by - February 5, 2016 12:01 pm
Alese Stroud, CEO and of Merger Match and a long time consultant, specializes in the banking industry and banking software implementation as well as risk management of massive data conversions….
by - February 5, 2016 10:03 am
Talk Business & Politics with Roby Brock, the weekly half-hour TV news program entering its 17th year in 2016, will now be aired in the Jonesboro TV market. The half-hour…
by - February 5, 2016 9:01 am
The nation’s job market continued to be a bright spot in the broader economy as more than 150,000 workers were added to the U.S. labor pool in January, according to…
by - February 5, 2016 8:18 am
Tyson Foods’ first quarter profits soared past expectations as the meat giant added $461 million to its corporate coffers to begin fiscal 2016. Net Income rose 49% from the same…
by - February 5, 2016 8:02 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ENTERGY HIRES NEW ‘CHIEF NUCLEAR OFFICER’ AS PART OF EXECUTIVE TEAM: Entergy…
by - February 4, 2016 7:45 pm
We continue to post these brief reports from Dawson Meadows because our attorneys have strongly encouraged us to do otherwise. This week, Meadows reports that the city of Fort Smith…
by - February 4, 2016 6:31 pm
Acxiom Corp.’s third quarter earnings slipped into the red on Thursday (Feb. 4), but the Little Rock data analytics firm still raised its fiscal 2016 guidance for yearly profits and…
by - February 4, 2016 4:14 pm
The patient-centered medical home model reduced health care costs by 1.2% in 2014 compared to cost increases of 0.6% among non-participating practices, according to the second annual Statewide Tracking Report…
by - February 4, 2016 3:41 pm
U.S. consumers are expected to dole out an average of $146.84 this Valentine’s Day for a combined spend of more than $19.7 billion, according to the National Retail Federation survey…
by - February 4, 2016 2:38 pm
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is accepting nominations for its annual Environmental Stewardship Award, or ENVY award, and a new award called the Arkansas Environmental Technology Award. The…
