by - December 18, 2015 9:46 am
As the so-called “patent troll” issue comes into the spotlight, a Washington, D.C.-based economist and inventor believes that Congress needs to take a careful approach in coming up with legislation…
by - December 18, 2015 6:23 am
The Bank of Fayetteville will get a new president with the departure of Mary Beth Brooks, who is stepping away from that role following the bank’s acquisition by Farmers &…
by - December 18, 2015 4:58 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. WSJ: NATURAL GAS PRICES SINK TO ALL-TIME, INFLATION ADJUSTED LOW: Natural-gas fell to the lowest…
by - December 17, 2015 8:47 pm
Legislators and others brought hundreds of gifts for foster children to the Capitol’s Old Supreme Courtroom Thursday (Dec. 17) in a first ever event the project’s creator, Sen. Missy Irvin,…
by - December 17, 2015 8:33 pm
If Santa happens to fly a drone down your chimney, Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Allen Kerry wants users to know new drones must be registered with the Federal Aviation Administration beginning…
by - December 17, 2015 5:26 pm
Lockheed Martin officials said Thursday (Dec. 17) the company has moved forward with a federal lawsuit after the U.S. General Accounting Office’s decision earlier this week to throw out the…
by - December 17, 2015 4:57 pm
The office of Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) on Thursday (Dec. 17) announced the following appointments: Rep. Charles Armstrong, Little Rock, to the Southern Regional Education Board Legislative Advisory Council. Appointment expires…
by - December 17, 2015 4:57 pm
The office of Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) on Thursday (Dec. 17) announced the following appointments: Rep. Charles Armstrong, Little Rock, to the Southern Regional Education Board Legislative Advisory Council. Appointment expires…
by - December 17, 2015 3:34 pm
Jobs are the key to the ongoing growth in Northwest Arkansas and the recent announcement that J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. will expand its local workforce by 1,000 over the…
by - December 17, 2015 3:14 pm
One day after giving the go-ahead to Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) to seek federal waivers for his Arkansas Works replacement for the private option, the Health Reform Legislative Task Force…
by - December 17, 2015 3:02 pm
One of Jonesboro’s largest employers announced an ambitious four-year project to upgrade its facilities and to improve access to healthcare in the region. During a Thursday morning (Dec. 17) press…
by - December 17, 2015 2:15 pm
The Top 25 finalists of the Youth Entrepreneur Showcase for Arkansas Business Plan competition was announced today by Arkansas Economic Acceleration Foundation (AEAF). The finalist will compete in the 2016…
by - December 17, 2015 1:37 pm
The air travel picture is mixed for Arkansas’s three largest airports. Little Rock National, Arkansas’s largest commercial airline, and Fort Smith are down in passengers for the year. The Northwest…
by - December 17, 2015 1:10 pm
Investigative reporter Dawson Meadows uncovers evidence that Mercy Fort Smith officials have a strategy to have more clinics in the area than Walmart has stores. The recent report from Meadows…
by - December 17, 2015 12:59 pm
The second pay raise installment in the two-year $2.7 billion commitment by Walmart U.S. to its hourly workers is slated for February, with Arkansas employees of the retail giant capturing…
by - December 17, 2015 12:37 pm
Editor’s note: Story updated to include more information about the efficiency study and a review of the Arkansas Department of Human Services. ––––––––––––––– Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) onThursday (Dec. 17)…
by - December 17, 2015 6:27 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. AUSTIN STARTUP WINS FIRST EVER DRONE PITCH CONTEST: Aerial Productions of Austin, Texas,…
by - December 16, 2015 6:17 pm
A highway funding working group presented four proposals for increasing money for highways to the governor by its Tuesday deadline, but only one of those proposals might meet his requirement…
by - December 16, 2015 5:50 pm
The Arkansas real estate sector is set to finish two consecutive years of impressive gains in terms of home sales and sales values – barring a big drop in November…
by - December 16, 2015 4:29 pm
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, is part of a bipartisan group formed to improve relations between the United States and Cuba. The Cuba Working Group is made up of Crawford…
