by - November 16, 2016 7:12 am
As pre-filing for new bills and resolutions for the upcoming 91st General Assembly began Tuesday (Nov. 15), Rep. Mark McElroy, D-Tillar, had the honor of submitting the first legislative proposal…
by - November 15, 2016 7:15 pm
The Arkansas Bar Association’s House of Delegates will consider a proposed constitutional amendment where state Supreme Court justices would be appointed rather than elected. The draft amendment would establish a…
by - November 15, 2016 6:44 pm
Arkansas Children’s Hospital and Conway Regional Health System will coordinate neonatal care as a result of an agreement that’s the first of its kind for the hospitals. On Tuesday (Nov….
by - November 15, 2016 6:42 pm
Diana Smith never realized when she started college she would become a trend setter. The biology and pre-med student at Arkansas State University chose a field that requires heavy doses…
by - November 15, 2016 6:14 pm
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, who is generating national buzz as a potential Secretary of Defense, said Tuesday that President-elect Donald Trump has the authority to simply dispose of the Iranian…
by - November 15, 2016 3:48 pm
Malco Theatres Inc. will renovate several of its movie theater locations in Northwest Arkansas to add reclined VIP seating with side tables, a cocktail bar and an expanded dining menu,…
by - November 15, 2016 11:29 am
Up against healthy gains that began to emerge in the second half of 2015, the pace of Arkansas’ tourism industry growth has slowed but it remains on pace for record…
by - November 15, 2016 11:14 am
Edward Scissorhands, a porcupine, rhinoceros and the Tin Man are crowded on an inflatable boat floating down a river. A frantic passenger is screaming, “Don’t anyone move too quickly.” That’s…
by - November 15, 2016 10:48 am
A new study by the Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center (GFLEC) at the George Washington University School of Business found that many borrowers are struggling to make student loan payments…
by - November 15, 2016 10:30 am
Willow Creek Women’s Hospital in Johnson is working with the March of Dimes to increase awareness of premature births in November, according to a news release. Staff of the Northwest…
by - November 15, 2016 6:47 am
An implement to stop polytube blowouts in farm irrigation equipment, tents for the homeless, and a ring with coded patient information were among the winners at the Arkansas State University…
by - November 14, 2016 6:18 pm
The state’s foster care system “truly is in a crisis” as the number of placed children has grown nearly 30% the past year – partly because a lack of experienced…
by - November 14, 2016 5:17 pm
University of Arkansas Chancellor Dr. Joseph Steinmetz sent an e-mail note to employees seeking to address “concerns about the current political climate” and “strive for civility” in dealing with differences…
by - November 14, 2016 4:38 pm
Comcast Business has installed in Little Rock a multimillion-dollar fiber optic network capable of delivering up to 100-gigabit speeds, the company announced on Monday (Nov. 14). The fiber-based Ethernet service…
by - November 14, 2016 4:33 pm
Tyson Foods of Springdale announced Monday (Nov. 14) an agreement to become the presenting sponsor of the Hogeye Marathon and Relays, an annual marathon, half marathon, 4-person relay, 5K run/walk…
by - November 14, 2016 4:26 pm
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 - November 14, 2016 3:58 pm
Low crop yields could force some farmers in Craighead County to abandon their livelihoods by the spring, Craighead County Extension Agent Brannon Thiesse told Talk Business & Politics. Rain, humidity,…
by - November 14, 2016 3:04 pm
Southwest Airlines of Dallas on Sunday (Nov. 13) began service between South Florida and Cuba, with aims to offer several flights per day between the two regions by the end…
by - November 14, 2016 2:50 pm
Retail giant Walmart U.S. will kick off its digital Black Friday sales in Arkansas at 11:01 p.m. the night before Thanksgiving Day, three hours earlier than last year. On the…
by - November 14, 2016 2:03 pm
After the release of a university research report backed by the Washington, D.C.-based Tax Foundation, Arkansas House Speaker Jeremy Gillam said Monday (Nov. 14) he looks forward to addressing meaningful…
