by - January 8, 2016 11:34 am
Laura Jacobs has been named associate vice chancellor and chief of staff for incoming University of Arkansas Chancellor Joseph Steinmetz. She previously worked as associate vice chancellor for University Relations….
by - January 8, 2016 11:34 am
Laura Jacobs has been named associate vice chancellor and chief of staff for incoming University of Arkansas Chancellor Joseph Steinmetz. She previously worked as associate vice chancellor for University Relations….
by - January 8, 2016 11:19 am
The U.S. jobless rate remained unchanged for the third month in a row, stalling at the same level as Arkansas yet adding nearly 300,000 workers to U.S. payrolls in December,…
by - January 8, 2016 11:13 am
A top Wall Street analyst said Thursday that Southwestern Energy Inc.’s succession plan that swept oil industry veteran Bill Way into the company’s CEO chair was well executed, but warned…
by - January 8, 2016 7:51 am
Recognized for their leadership in business and community service, four Arkansas icons – William T. Dillard II, George K. Mitchell, Patricia P. Upton and the late Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller –…
by - January 8, 2016 7:46 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. SALES OF NATURAL GAS-POWERED VEHICLES EXPECTED TO GROW 62% OVER NEXT DECADE: As the…
by - January 8, 2016 6:25 am
Former Arvest Bank President Dennis Smiley may face a two-level increase in the minimum federal sentencing guidelines, according to a 14-page sentencing memorandum filed Thursday (Jan. 7). In its pre-sentence…
by - January 7, 2016 6:51 pm
In addition to talking to a wall, TVW anchor Dawson Meadows outlines a few New Year resolutions just seconds before he breaks them. Meadows also hints that he will soon…
by - January 7, 2016 6:11 pm
The top challenge in the commercial trucking industry isn’t regulations. It’s the growing shortage of qualified drivers that is expected to surpass 70,000 this year. That’s a lot of empty…
by - January 7, 2016 6:10 pm
It is a tradition in Arkansas politics that draws candidates from Bentonville to Blytheville and from Texarkana to Trumann, with the money raised helping students further their education. The 73rd…
by - January 7, 2016 5:53 pm
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by Talk Business & Politics, and sponsored by Arvest Bank. Supporting sponsors of…
by - January 7, 2016 5:38 pm
For the next session of Uncommon Communities at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, it’s all about the dollars and cents. The theme of the next session, to be held at the…
by - January 7, 2016 5:38 pm
For the next session of Uncommon Communities at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, it’s all about the dollars and cents. The theme of the next session, to be held at the…
by - January 7, 2016 3:25 pm
Editor’s note: The Arkansas Tourism Ticker is sponsored by the Arkansas Hospitality Association. –––––––––––––––––– September and October were good months for Arkansas’ tourism sector, with hospitality tax collections among 17…
by - January 7, 2016 2:41 pm
Bill Way has taken over as president and CEO of Southwestern Energy Co., succeeding longtime company executive Steve Mueller who has been CEO since 2008, company officials announced after the…
by - January 7, 2016 2:07 pm
A strong economy, coupled with what appears to be a growing reluctance to announce layoffs during the holidays, contributed to December experiencing the lowest number of monthly job cuts in…
by - January 7, 2016 1:37 pm
While many Arkansans rightfully mourn the loss of the late Sen. Dale Bumpers, the state lost another great politician this week. Not as many people will remember Hayes McClerkin but…
by - January 7, 2016 12:49 pm
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives along with the U.S. Park Service is offering a reward of up $7,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of…
by - January 7, 2016 8:47 am
Arkansas is home to major military installations, numerous National Guard and Reserves units, and military manufacturers. Gov. Asa Hutchinson would like to keep it that way. Hutchinson announced the creation of…
by - January 7, 2016 8:34 am
More than 125 small businesses have begun the enrollment process in Arkansas’ small business health insurance exchange, and 25 have completed the process in the two months the exchange has…
