by - January 11, 2016 6:23 pm
New Arkansas Parks Director: Grady Spann Can
It would be difficult to say for certain, but it’s possible Grady Spann is the first director of Arkansas State Parks to be fluent in Portuguese. As the son of…
Fort Smith
by - January 11, 2016 5:35 pm
Consumers should see lower power prices in 2016 thanks to natural gas
Monthly power prices at major U.S. trading hubs during peak hours were down 27% to 37% in 2015 compared to the previous year, driven largely by lower natural gas prices,…
by - January 11, 2016 5:21 pm
Notes from the Campaign Trail: Rubio picks up a Hutchinson endorsement in Arkansas
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. RUBIO GETS HUTCHINSON ENDORSEMENT: While Gov….
by - January 11, 2016 4:38 pm
Brad Jesson, former Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice, passes away (Updated)
Editor’s note: Story updated with changes and additions throughout, to include a statement from Gov. Asa Hutchinson. ––––––––––––– Fort Smith attorney Brad Jesson, who served as Chief Justice of the…
by - January 11, 2016 2:41 pm
Arkansas Pharmacists Association Names New CEO
Arkansas Pharmacists Association (APA) Chief Operating Officer Scott Pace, Pharm.D., J.D. has been selected to lead the APA as the new Executive Vice President & Chief Executive Officer. Pace was…
by - January 11, 2016 2:41 pm
Arkansas Pharmacists Association Names New CEO
Arkansas Pharmacists Association (APA) Chief Operating Officer Scott Pace, Pharm.D., J.D. has been selected to lead the APA as the new Executive Vice President & Chief Executive Officer. Pace was…
by - January 11, 2016 2:40 pm
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas announces officers, names two new board members
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas has announced new 2016-17 officers and names two new members to board of directors. The new 2016-17 officers are Chair Mitch Chandler, Arkansas Scholarship Lottery; Vice…
by - January 11, 2016 2:40 pm
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas announces officers, names two new board members
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas has announced new 2016-17 officers and names two new members to board of directors. The new 2016-17 officers are Chair Mitch Chandler, Arkansas Scholarship Lottery; Vice…
by - January 11, 2016 2:35 pm
Economics Arkansas executive director elected to national committee
Sue Owens, Economics Arkansas executive director, was elected to serve as the 2016 president of the National Association of Economic Educators (NAEE). During the October 2015 national annual conference hosted…
by - January 11, 2016 2:35 pm
Economics Arkansas executive director elected to national committee
Sue Owens, Economics Arkansas executive director, was elected to serve as the 2016 president of the National Association of Economic Educators (NAEE). During the October 2015 national annual conference hosted…
by - January 11, 2016 2:34 pm
Arkansan named to Chronicle of Philanthropy’s inaugural ‘Under 40’ list
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, the nation’s leading philanthropic publication, last week unveiled its inaugural 40 Under 40 List of “Young leaders who are solving the problems of today – tomorrow.”…
by - January 11, 2016 2:34 pm
Arkansan named to Chronicle of Philanthropy’s inaugural ‘Under 40’ list
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, the nation’s leading philanthropic publication, last week unveiled its inaugural 40 Under 40 List of “Young leaders who are solving the problems of today – tomorrow.”…
by - January 11, 2016 12:36 pm
Arkansas conservatives shouldn’t block Medicaid reform
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. He now provides consulting services, and one of his clients is a managed care company. Opinions, commentary and…
by - January 11, 2016 11:58 am
The Supply Side: RR Logistics eyes growth in 2016, after toy business ends
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of Talk Business & Politics focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side…
by - January 11, 2016 5:00 am
Money Talk: Significant U.S. storm events contribute to $4 billion December insurance bill
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. SIGNIFICANT U.S. STORM EVENTS CONTRIBUTE TO $4 BILLION DECEMBER INSURANCE BILL: Preliminary estimates from…
by - January 10, 2016 9:57 pm
Riff Raff: We should expect more from the Attorney General
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s call to appreciate police and shut down “the negativity toward those who protect and serve” is noble in sentiment but incredibly naive and ill serves…
by - January 10, 2016 5:41 pm
Clinton: Bumpers ‘never stopped challenging us to think or to learn’
The late U.S. Sen. Dale Bumpers was memorialized Sunday (Jan. 10) at First United Methodist Church in Little Rock with speeches by President Bill Clinton and Sen. David Pryor, and…
by - January 10, 2016 9:41 am
Former Senator David Pryor reflects on Dale Bumpers’ legacy
Former U.S. Senator David Pryor said his former colleague and friend, Dale Bumpers, was “in a class all his own, a league all his own.” Appearing on this week’s edition…
by - January 10, 2016 9:04 am
Made in America: Alabama produces more than 1 million vehicles in 2015
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. ALABAMA PRODUCES MORE THAN 1 MILLION VEHICLES IN 2015: Alabama’s three global automakers…
by - January 9, 2016 8:23 am
The Weekend Digest: The lottery money, Jerry Jones’ ‘Star’ and GOP VP edition
TV PREVIEW On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics with Roby Brock, which airs Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on KATV Channel 7. Dale Bumpers is remembered. The former…