by - August 26, 2016 11:24 am
The case for coding
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by - August 26, 2016 11:00 am
Amazon pushing to enter the auto sales business
Consumers may buy just about anything via Amazon.com and soon they may be able to order cars through the retailer’s new automotive community platform dubbed Amazon Vehicle. For now, consumers…
by - August 26, 2016 11:00 am
Amazon pushing to enter the auto sales business
Consumers may buy just about anything via Amazon.com and soon they may be able to order cars through the retailer’s new automotive community platform dubbed Amazon Vehicle. For now, consumers…
by - August 26, 2016 10:45 am
Tusk to Tail: Another year of ‘en masse’ tailgating, Bielema bashing/praising, and mood swings
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 - August 26, 2016 10:03 am
‘Second’ GDP estimate disappoints with 1.1% growth, Yellen makes case for interest rate rise
Real gross domestic product (GDP) crept forward at an annual rate of 1.1% in the second quarter with corporate profits well off the first three months of 2016, according to…
by - August 25, 2016 7:10 pm
New Arkansas Higher Education director says ‘quality control’ a goal of proposed funding formula
Having more influence on “quality control” at state universities and colleges is one of the goals of a proposed funding formula, according to Dr. Maria Markham, director of the Arkansas…
by - August 25, 2016 6:45 pm
Nonprofits: Needy For brand
Editor’s note: Martin Thoma is an author, speaker and blogger on how to live your brand. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of…
by - August 25, 2016 5:05 pm
U.S. Rep. French Hill sees September shot for CHOICE act to emerge from committee
At a recent forum of central Arkansas bankers, U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, offered his perspective on what was achievable and what would require future efforts to altering current…
by - August 25, 2016 4:32 pm
Talk Business & Politics Daily: The Rep. Reggie Murdock is in the House edition
Editor’s note: You can watch the full video of today’s Talk Business & Politics Daily at the end of this report, or download an audio version through the iTunes store…
by - August 25, 2016 2:46 pm
National freight sector remains ‘uneven,’ muted consumer spending a concern
Editor’s note: This story is a component of the Arkansas Transportation Report, which is produced by Talk Business & Politics and sponsored by the Arkansas Trucking Association and the Arkansas…
by - August 25, 2016 8:50 am
Arkansas Home Sales Report: July sales slow, but year-to-date numbers up 10%
Arkansas home sales in July slowed from the more than 13% pace set through June, but the market is still hot and likely to continue in 2016 on the path…
by - August 25, 2016 7:20 am
Startup Talk: U.S. drone market to grow at an annual rate of more than 25% over next 5 years
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– U.S. DRONE MARKET TO GROW AT AN ANNUAL RATE OF MORE THAN…
by - August 24, 2016 7:20 pm
Tyson Foods teams up with Chicago group to ‘KNOW’ hunger
Tyson Foods is teaming up with the Chicago Urban League to bring the KNOW Hunger campaign to the Windy City. The Springdale-based company will donate 33,000 pounds of protein to…
by - August 24, 2016 7:20 pm
Tyson Foods teams up with Chicago group to ‘KNOW’ hunger
Tyson Foods is teaming up with the Chicago Urban League to bring the KNOW Hunger campaign to the Windy City. The Springdale-based company will donate 33,000 pounds of protein to…
by - August 24, 2016 7:17 pm
New PMI index shows strength in manufacturing sector
The latest numbers from the Markit Flash U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) released on Aug. 23 show that production continues to improve in manufacturing even as new order growth…
by - August 24, 2016 7:14 pm
New survey suggests people see benefits in ‘last-minute trips’
A new survey from Booking.com revealed that the vast majority of people believe last-minute trips boost their happiness (79%), make them more productive at work (61%), and reduce their stress…
by - August 24, 2016 6:19 pm
State and school employees seeing health costs rise a little now, a lot later
State and public school employees will make bigger contributions for their health insurance in 2017, but the big increases are coming in later years, legislators were told Wednesday. At a…
by - August 24, 2016 5:55 pm
Randolph County residents await judge’s decision in wet/dry lawsuit as hearings progress
State law allows county clerks to throw out entire signup sheets in liquor sales petitions if one of the signers lives outside that county. Judge Phil Smith may ultimately decide…
by - August 24, 2016 5:44 pm
University of Arkansas’ Fayetteville enrollment exceeds 27,000 this fall
Enrollment at the University of Arkansas now exceeds 27,000 students for the first time. Preliminary numbers show that 27,065 students have registered for the fall semester. The university’s total freshmen…
by - August 24, 2016 5:15 pm
ATRS emerges from Great Recession in stronger position, assets now at $15 billion
Editor’s note: This is the second of two stories about the activities and financial position of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System. Link here for the first report. –––––––––––––––––– When George…