by - August 22, 2016 11:51 am
An ordinance enacted in the 1980s to collect fees from residents and businesses in Walnut Ridge to support the local fire department is likely illegal, and has been rescinded. Mayor…
by - August 22, 2016 11:36 am
Forests should be utilized to manage their growth and build the economy, said Congress’ only forester, U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs. Speaking to the Innovate Arkansas Timber and Wood…
by - August 22, 2016 6:01 am
FEDERAL RESERVE LAUNCHES FACEBOOK PAGE The Federal Reserve Board has launched a Facebook page with the aim of increasing the accessibility and availability of Federal Reserve Board news and educational…
by - August 21, 2016 8:56 am
Mike Malone, the outgoing CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Council, said that while regional workforce needs are pivotal to continuing the area’s momentum, he’s also certain that improving the Arkansas’…
by - August 21, 2016 7:49 am
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– U.S. LABOR POOL SEES STRONG GROWTH DURING SUMMER MONTHS…
by - August 20, 2016 2:44 pm
Hundreds gathered Saturday morning (Aug. 20) for the formal opening of the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine, with The Degen Foundation Chairman John Taylor saying the facility has the “potential…
by - August 19, 2016 6:30 pm
The Democratic Party of Arkansas on Friday (Aug. 19) delivered a letter from its Rose Law Firm attorney demanding Secretary of State Mark Martin, R-Ark., provide more records in response…
by - August 19, 2016 5:14 pm
The Arkansas Insurance Department has required insurers to lower their original rate requests for individual plans, affecting individual buyers and those benefitting from the state’s private option. Eight days after…
by - August 19, 2016 4:37 pm
State representative Brandt Smith, R-Jonesboro, told attendees of the NEA Political Animals meeting Friday that spending more money on education was not the solution to the state’s education, criminal, and…
by - August 19, 2016 4:29 pm
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 - August 19, 2016 11:39 am
Arkansas’ jobless rate in July remained unchanged from June’s revised 3.9%, but the state’s civilian labor pool saw a brisk decline of 2,430 nonfarm payroll jobs in six industry sectors…
by - August 19, 2016 7:17 am
A much-anticipated movie based on the life of University of Arkansas football standout Brandon Burlsworth will be released Aug. 26 in movie theaters across Arkansas. The movie, entitled “Greater, the…
by - August 19, 2016 5:36 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– FAYETTEVILLE SHALE OPERATOR BHP BILLITON REPORTS WORST LOSS IN COMPANY’S HISTORY…
by - August 18, 2016 5:12 pm
LSB Industries has announced second quarter results this week for the period ending June 30, 2016, reaching “two major milestones,” according to Daniel Greenwell, the company’s president and CEO, one…
by - August 18, 2016 5:08 pm
Travel is one of the casualties when it comes to increased back-to-school spending, according to the latest from the American Express Spending & Saving Tracker. With back-to-school spending on the…
by - August 18, 2016 5:06 pm
A national manufacturing alliance has weighed in on July’s modest manufacturing jobs growth, and the messaging is clear: modest is better than negative, but there is still more to do….
by - August 18, 2016 5:02 pm
On the heels of welcoming new CEO and President Patrick Weeks, the U.S. Marshals Museum has increased its collection by more than 25% with a recent loan from the U.S….
by - August 18, 2016 4:23 pm
Bentonville-based America’s Car-Mart is off to a good start in its fiscal 2017 with first quarter net income of $7.109 million, or 87 cents per share, up 54% over net…
by - August 18, 2016 4:23 pm
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 18, 2016 3:58 pm
The University of Arkansas finished the 2016 fiscal year with $131.6 million in private gift support, making it the third-best year in the university’s fundraising history and the sixth year…
