by - September 1, 2016 6:22 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– OBAMA ADMINISTRATION PROPOSES NEW ENTREPRENEUR RULES FOR IMMIGRANTS The U.S. Citizenship and…
by - August 31, 2016 10:00 pm
With just 115 days until Christmas, retail giant Wal-Mart Stores said it’s ready, set, go at its stores and online for hundreds of kid-approved gifts and several big exclusive deals…
by - August 31, 2016 9:04 pm
Editor’s note: Frank D. Scott Jr. is a banker, state highway commissioner and a board member of the Little Rock Port Authority. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space…
by - August 31, 2016 7:22 pm
The Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016 had the backing of enough signatures to qualify for the ballot. A group that has filed suit over a competing medical marijuana measure says…
by - August 31, 2016 6:30 pm
U.S. Senate candidate Conner Eldridge says he supports an attempt to allow medical marijuana in Arkansas, and he leveled pointed attacks against his rival, U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., during…
by - August 31, 2016 6:06 pm
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by Talk Business & Politics, and sponsored by Lowell-based Zero Mountain Logistics, a…
by - August 31, 2016 5:07 pm
In its annual report on the U.S. auto industry called “Cars Move America,” the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers estimated that Arkansas contributed 62,000 jobs to the state’s labor pool in…
by - August 31, 2016 2:38 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf on Wednesday (Aug. 31) signed a memorandum of understanding that will allow more federal research dollars to…
by - August 31, 2016 11:15 am
Solar cell startup Picasolar has again gained SunShot Initiative money, this time $2 million to increase the efficiency in solar cell technology. The $2 million could ultimately lead to new…
by - August 31, 2016 6:05 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– NEW ANALYSIS SHOWS CONSUMERS TO CONTINUE SEEING AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE OPTIONS NEXT YEAR After…
by - August 31, 2016 5:50 am
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has fined Wells Fargo Bank for illegal private student loan servicing practices that increased costs and unfairly penalized certain student loan borrowers. The CFPB…
by - August 31, 2016 5:45 am
Hotels could be leaving money on the table, according to a new study from industry research and education publisher COLLOQUY. According to an online survey of 2,000 American consumers, three…
by - August 31, 2016 5:37 am
The Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River Tourism Association is working with the Army Corps of Engineers for its 47th annual cleanup efforts. The 50-year-old tourism association is looking…
by - August 31, 2016 5:34 am
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has released its latest manufacturing economic report showing what appears to be “mixed signals” with the U.S. manufacturing sector. According to the report, “the…
by - August 30, 2016 6:45 pm
It’s been several months in the making but Springdale-based Tyson Foods recently broke ground on its new $136 million chicken processing facility in Green Forest with plans to add 85…
by - August 30, 2016 6:45 pm
It’s been several months in the making but Springdale-based Tyson Foods recently broke ground on its new $136 million chicken processing facility in Green Forest with plans to add 85…
by - August 30, 2016 5:52 pm
Judge Phil Smith ruled Tuesday (Aug. 30) that Arkansas’ local option laws pertaining to the collection of petition signatures for alcohol sales are constitutional, and Randolph County residents will not decide if…
by - August 30, 2016 5:45 pm
Low interest rates, stable loan demand and hyper competition characterized the banking climate in the state and nation, with net income for all U.S. banks up 1.46% in the second…
by - August 30, 2016 5:26 pm
The Arkansas Economic Developers (AED) recognized four people for work in economic development circles, including Tim Allen, president and CEO of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce. Allen received…
by - August 30, 2016 5:26 pm
The Arkansas Economic Developers (AED) recognized four people for work in economic development circles, including Tim Allen, president and CEO of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce. Allen received…
