by - October 25, 2016 7:00 am
Two legislatively-referred constitutional amendments have found traction with voters although both have a sizable number of undecided opinions. A new Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College survey shows Issue 2 with…
by - October 24, 2016 7:05 pm
Earlier this year Wal-Mart Stores parted ways with MediaVest, its North American media agency of record for nine years and has recently selected Minneapolis-based Haworth Marketing for its multimillion U.S….
by - October 24, 2016 6:25 pm
Three members of Arkansas’ Congressional delegation oppose certification by the U.S. Department of State that would allow refugees from the Middle East, Africa and other countries to settle in Northwest…
by - October 24, 2016 6:18 pm
GOP Presidential nominee Donald Trump hasn’t seen his poll numbers slide any in the last month, despite controversies and lackluster debate performances. As a matter of fact, the Republican standard-bearer…
by - October 24, 2016 4:15 pm
The number of foreclosures filed in Arkansas spiked in September compared with previous months, a contrast with the continued decline in activity across the United States. According to a report…
by - October 24, 2016 3:40 pm
Dr. Richard Turnage said healthcare institutions must ride the wave of changes in the healthcare system. Effective Dec. 1, Turnage will man the surfboard as CEO of the University of…
by - October 24, 2016 2:25 pm
A multi-use bridge that connects West Memphis to Memphis across the Mississippi River is now open, according to the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism. Big River Crossing, which consists…
by - October 24, 2016 1:22 pm
AT&T, which announced a blockbuster $85.4 billion acquisition of Time Warner this weekend, on Monday (Oct. 24) launched ultra-fast, one gigabit internet service for Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale. Company…
by - October 24, 2016 10:59 am
U.S. retail sales of big rigs and dump trucks fell nearly 29% in September, according to an Oct. 24 article in Transport Topics. In September, Class 8 truck sales dipped…
by - October 24, 2016 7:36 am
story by David Rice Editor’s note: Welcome to the fifth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a group of Hog…
by - October 24, 2016 7:05 am
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– CASH STILL KING IN FRAGMENTED PAYMENTS LANDSCAPE, STUDY SAYS As consumers encounter…
by - October 23, 2016 2:51 pm
Rep. James Ratliff barely survived the Republican wave that swept through Arkansas during the 2014 mid-terms. Ratliff, D-Imboden, won his third term in office by defeating challenger Blaine Davis, R-Walnut…
by - October 23, 2016 2:39 pm
Arkansas Senate Republicans hope to solidify their grasp on the chamber by picking off another reliably Democratic seat in the November general election. Freshman Rep. Dave Wallace, R-Leachville, will attempt…
by - October 23, 2016 11:23 am
Arkansas Speaker of the House Jeremy Gillam, R-Judsonia, is worried about the additional costs coming with Arkansas Works and stressed that federal waivers to allow the state more flexibility are…
by - October 23, 2016 9:47 am
A new Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College survey shows that opposition remains stronger than support for two medical marijuana proposals that will be on the November ballot. The poll, conducted…
by - October 23, 2016 9:20 am
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce has always been active in pushing business interests, but on Friday (Oct. 21) chamber Board Vice Chairman Joe Carter said the group plans to…
by - October 23, 2016 9:04 am
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTS IMPACT OF MANUFACTURING JOB LOSSES ON…
by - October 23, 2016 8:59 am
AT&T Inc. announced a blockbuster deal on Saturday (Oct. 22) that it plans to acquire Time Warner in a stock-and-cash transaction valued at $107.50 per share. The agreement has been…
by - October 22, 2016 10:23 am
Even as Southwestern Energy posted a major production milestone in the Fayetteville Shale, the Texas driller continued to operate in the red in the third quarter as drilling activity ramped…
by - October 22, 2016 9:04 am
TV PREVIEW On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics, which airs Sundays at 9:30 a.m. on KATV Channel 7 in Central Arkansas and in Northeast Arkansas on…
