by - September 16, 2018 6:49 pm
A Jonesboro man who employs about 100 people in seven different businesses may have to sell his interests because of President Donald Trump’s travel ban of six primarily Muslim countries…
by - September 13, 2018 5:06 pm
Music entrepreneur Brian Epstein heard rumors in the fall of 1961 about an electrifying band that was entertaining crowds in his hometown of Liverpool, England. When he found out the…
by - September 12, 2018 6:23 pm
Removing part of a rice plant’s genetics may be the best way to help the plant survive disease, insects and a rapidly changing environment. University of Arkansas professor Dr. Vibha…
by - September 11, 2018 7:04 pm
Hurricane Gordon churned in Arkansas late last week dumping inches of rain on row crop farmers working to harvest rice, soybean, corn and other crops. The deluge hampered harvest efforts,…
by - September 11, 2018 3:55 pm
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has chosen a design by Harrisburg High School Senior Anna Chaplain to adorn its Arkansas Grown program t-shirt. A design by Chris McMillan, of Little…
by - September 10, 2018 4:15 pm
Arkansas Hospital Association Vice President of Governmental Relations Jodianne Tritt supports Issue 1, the controversial tort reform constitutional amendment, and political consultant Chad Gallagher is opposed to the measure. But…
by - September 6, 2018 5:58 pm
Arkansas State University had a smaller than expected incoming freshman class in 2017, and retention numbers had been lower than projected. Both numbers rebounded strongly this fall. Arkansas State reported…
by - September 5, 2018 6:41 pm
CitiFirst Property Group LLC has bought the Century Center in downtown Jonesboro for $2.1 million. The At Risk Partnership (ARP) sold the building. Principal Jerry Halsey Jr. told Talk Business…
by - September 5, 2018 10:16 am
Springdale-based George’s Inc., a fourth generation family owned and operated poultry and prepared foods company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ozark Mountain Poultry Inc. (OMP) of Rogers….
by - September 4, 2018 6:52 pm
Arkansas row crop farmers have battled international trade wars, low prices, and volatile weather conditions. A new and serious danger is now lurking off the Gulf Coast – Tropical Storm…
by - September 4, 2018 6:19 pm
Employers in Craighead County now have one more tool to identify highly skilled workers for their companies. Craighead County is now an ACT Work Community, according to Jonesboro Unlimited. The purpose…
by - September 4, 2018 2:19 pm
There has been a significant push in academia in recent years to steer students towards science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM related careers. One area that has been less…
by - September 4, 2018 6:22 am
Arkansas State University Director of Athletics Terry Mohajir has signed a new agreement that extends his contract to June 30, 2023, ASU Chancellor Kelly Damphousse announced. Financial terms of the…
by - August 30, 2018 5:39 pm
Mayor Harold Perrin tasked a group of business and civic leaders to develop ideas that could ultimately lead to a corridor connecting downtown Jonesboro with Arkansas State University. Members of…
by - August 29, 2018 6:35 pm
Walnut Ridge Mayor Charles Snapp told Talk Business & Politics he will seek a second term as the city’s mayor. Snapp, who first won election in 2014, will run against…
by - August 29, 2018 11:38 am
Several high-profile steelmakers and investment groups are said to be bidding for the assets of Big River Steel LLC in Northeast Arkansas, as billions of dollars pour into the industry…
by - August 28, 2018 6:12 pm
Through the first eight months of the year sales tax and use collections are slightly up in Jonesboro and slightly down in Craighead County. Jonesboro collected $12.098 million in sales…
by - August 27, 2018 8:53 pm
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, has reservations about an agricultural mitigation package and he thinks passage of the Farm Bill can resolve many uncertainties for the state’s largest economic engine….
by - August 27, 2018 7:59 pm
Torrential rains during August have slowed the Arkansas row crop harvest, and in parts of Northeast Arkansas soybean farmers could lose up to 15% of their total crop, according to…
by - August 23, 2018 4:43 pm
Arkansas’ forested lands remain robust and have been cited as a key reason why a Chinese paper goods manufacturer decided to locate a $1.8 billion facility in Arkadelphia. Arkansas has…
