by - September 19, 2016 10:03 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 - September 19, 2016 5:34 am
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– FBI UNVEILS BANK ROBBERS APP TO HELP CATCH CROOKS The Federal Bureau…
by - September 18, 2016 12:33 pm
Editor’s note: This is the first of three stories about economic development policy plans for the upcoming 2017 Arkansas Legislative Session. –––––––––––––––– As the state’s globe-trotting, chief job recruiter, Gov….
by - September 18, 2016 11:36 am
Millennials are showing a careful, measured approach to recreational spending, according to a new survey from TD Bank. The Second Annual TD Bank Love & Money Survey shows that the…
by - September 18, 2016 9:56 am
The U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders report for July revealed the fourth consecutive month of declines within the manufacturing technology industry, according to the Association of Manufacturing Technology. AMT compiles the…
by - September 18, 2016 9:53 am
The 19th Annual Petit Jean Fall Swap Meet and Open Car Show begins on Wednesday, Sept. 21, and will last through Saturday, Sept. 24, going from 8 a.m. to 6…
by - September 18, 2016 9:31 am
The University of Arkansas launched a multi-year fundraising campaign aiming to raise $1 billion by June 30, 2020. Money raised with Campaign Arkansas will support the university’s academic mission and…
by - September 18, 2016 9:02 am
Beyond budget bills and Zika funding, U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., says he thinks infrastructure funding will find its way into law before an October recess. The state’s senior senator…
by - September 18, 2016 8:55 am
Can Heifer International’s gift of a cow really change a life? Yes, say two professors who studied the model in Zambia and found that families receiving livestock doubled their daily…
by - September 18, 2016 7:41 am
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– HOT SPRINGS SETS RECORD FOR GOODS EXPORTS IN 2015,…
by - September 17, 2016 8:34 pm
Dale Freeman had a vexing choice before him. The Lawrence County native filed his paperwork to run for county judge, his dream job. There was only one problem. The man,…
by - September 17, 2016 7:27 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…
by - September 16, 2016 2:58 pm
Frito Lay is tentatively ready to expand their Jonesboro operations again, with the company asking the city to pass a resolution allowing for up to $150 million in taxable industrial…
by - September 16, 2016 12:39 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– SWEPCO PARENT SELLS FOUR MIDWEST POWER PLANTS FOR $2.1 BILLION American…
by - September 15, 2016 8:33 pm
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 fans who have been…
by - September 15, 2016 6:54 pm
Jonesboro received $557,000 in federal grants Wednesday to build sidewalks, finish a phase of a walking and biking trail, and other projects, according to the city. About $359,000 will be…
by - September 15, 2016 6:54 pm
Jonesboro received $557,000 in federal grants Wednesday to build sidewalks, finish a phase of a walking and biking trail, and other projects, according to the city. About $359,000 will be…
by - September 15, 2016 6:49 pm
Pool hall owner Jack Allison saw a peculiar aircraft in flight over his hometown late night Sept. 18, 1964. It was large, and as he spied it from the pool…
by - September 15, 2016 6:29 pm
Tyson Foods CEO Donnie Smith, soon to be a first-time grandpa, shared his personal insights on leadership, company turnaround and the importance of succession planning with the local business community…
by - September 15, 2016 6:29 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday appointed Warren Dupwe of Jonesboro as a special associate justice to decide whether an amendment authorizing three casinos will stay on the ballot. Dupwe replaces…
