by - September 7, 2016 5:12 pm
Anecdotal reports from the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book report on the Eighth District show that local labor markets are tightening as employers are reporting difficulties in finding skilled or qualified…
by - September 7, 2016 4:43 pm
story by Dale Cullins 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 7, 2016 4:05 pm
The traditional labor force is changing, with a growing number of independent contractors choosing to be self-employed – part of the so-called, “gig economy” – instead of signing on as…
by - September 7, 2016 3:32 pm
The Miss Arkansas Scholarship Pageant will launch in June from its new home at the Robinson Center, according to a press release from the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau…
by - September 7, 2016 3:32 pm
The Miss Arkansas Scholarship Pageant will launch in June from its new home at the Robinson Center, according to a press release from the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau…
by - September 7, 2016 3:21 pm
Dallas Cowboys or Kansas City Chiefs? The difference fans of these two teams would pay to see a game in-person is a steep one, according to a new study from…
by - September 7, 2016 2:49 pm
A lawsuit was filed Tuesday (Sept. 7) in the Arkansas Supreme Court by opponents of an amendment authorizing three casinos in Arkansas. The suit was filed by Chuck Lange and…
by - September 7, 2016 2:40 pm
After helping to welcome a record number of visitors to Arkansas tourist destinations in 2015, State Parks and Tourism Chief Kane Webb said Wednesday (Sept. 7) the state is shifting…
by - September 7, 2016 8:48 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– DHS RECEIVES $3 MILLION GRANT FOR OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAMS The Arkansas Department of Human…
by - September 6, 2016 8:50 pm
One week after getting the go ahead to begin work on a 440-mile crude oil pipeline across the heart of Arkansas, Diamond Pipeline officials said Tuesday they still expect to…
by - September 6, 2016 8:36 pm
Jonesboro city employees make about 6% less than their counterparts in other comparable cities in Arkansas. Elected officials have been pressed to solve the problem. An ordinance to increase police…
by - September 6, 2016 8:27 pm
Opponents of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment have filed a lawsuit in the Arkansas Supreme Court saying the ballot title is insufficient. The lawsuit by Arkansans Against Legalized Marijuana alleges…
by - September 6, 2016 8:19 pm
For-profit higher education giant ITT Educational Services unexpectedly announced Tuesday (Sept. 6) it was ceasing operations nationwide, leaving thousands of students in Arkansas and across the U.S. in the lurch…
by - September 6, 2016 7:38 pm
Arkansas ranks 47th overall among states and Washington, D.C., in health care outcomes, access and costs, according to an analysis by WalletHub. The state ranked 48th when comparing health outcomes,…
by - September 6, 2016 3:31 pm
Tyson Foods has plenty to gain and very little to lose with its new Amazon Fresh partnership to offer “Tastemaker” fresh protein meal kits online in test markets in the…
by - September 6, 2016 2:10 pm
One of the fastest growing banks in Arkansas is about to build the largest bank complex in Northeast Arkansas. First National Bank of Paragould will begin construction on a 60,000-square-foot…
by - September 6, 2016 10:08 am
The U.S. Census Bureau has released its inaugural Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs highlighting that nearly one out of every 10 businesses with employees on the payroll have been in operation…
by - September 6, 2016 9:41 am
Editor’s note: The research for this voter profile analysis was underwritten by the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas. ––––––––––––––––––––– Not only has the 2016…
by - September 6, 2016 9:22 am
There is an estimated untapped $14 million “non-store retail market” in Northeast Arkansas. Trying to connect entrepreneurs and small business owners to such market potential is a goal of the…
by - September 5, 2016 5:54 pm
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…
