by - June 26, 2016 8:56 am
First District Rep. Rick Crawford said citizens’ constitutional rights have to be respected in the volatile, high-profile gun control debate in Congress in the aftermath of the Orlando shooting. Crawford,…
by - June 26, 2016 8:53 am
A new survey among frequent Arkansas general election voters finds Republican presumptive Presidential nominee Donald Trump with an 11-point lead over Democratic presumptive Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. The latest poll…
by - June 25, 2016 7:47 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 - June 24, 2016 3:25 pm
Although Arkansas stocks emerged bruised and battered from Friday’s frantic business day after the United Kingdom’s referendum to exit membership in the European Union, most state concerns were able to…
by - June 24, 2016 3:16 pm
Arkansas’ congressional delegation expressed support for Great Britain’s decision to leave the European Union, or at least expressed support for Great Britain. In an interview, Rep. Rick Crawford, who represents…
by - June 24, 2016 2:52 pm
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission voted Friday to approve recommendations meant to slow the spread of a fatal neurologic disease affecting deer and elk, though it tabled one idea…
by - June 24, 2016 6:02 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– MURPHY OIL COMPLETES $746 MILLION SALE OF SYNCRUDE CANADA, WILL PAY…
by - June 24, 2016 12:19 am
For the first time ever, Americans are spending more eating out than on groceries as fast food restaurants improved the quality of the service, according to the newly released American…
by - June 23, 2016 4:05 pm
Prospective suppliers from across the country will line up in front of Walmart and Sam’s Club buyers on Tuesday (June 28) for the retail giant’s third “Open Call,” which is…
by - June 23, 2016 4:04 pm
Several of Arkansas’ Republican elected officials reacted favorably Thursday to a tie vote by the U.S. Supreme Court that effectively upheld a lower court ruling against President Obama’s policy of…
by - June 23, 2016 3:34 pm
The Arkansas Supreme Court paved the way for Arkansas to resume scheduling executions with a 4-3 decision issued Thursday. The opinion written by Justice Courtney Goodson in the case of…
by - June 23, 2016 8:49 am
Youth sports complexes are showing no sign of slowing down nationally, according to an April 2016 industry report from the National Association of Sports Commissions. In the past three years,…
by - June 23, 2016 8:27 am
Food transparency has a definitive impact on consumers’ buying decisions, according to a new study from data research firm Label Insight. The company reports that 94% of respondents said that…
by - June 23, 2016 8:13 am
Editor’s note: Story updated with additions and changes throughout, to include a statement from Gov. Asa Hutchinson. –––––––––––––– Arkansas Wins in 2016, the ballot committee formed to support passage of…
by - June 23, 2016 7:57 am
As part of this week’s third-annual SelectUSA Summit in Washington, D.C., President Obama announced that the Smart Manufacturing Leadership Coalition (SMLC) in Los Angeles will lead the new Smart Manufacturing…
by - June 23, 2016 7:45 am
The shift away from coal-fired generation to a combination of higher natural gas-fired and renewables generation and greater energy efficiency is expected to be accelerated by the U.S. Environmental Protection…
by - June 23, 2016 6:16 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– KELLOGG ESTABLISHES $100 MILLION STARTUP FUND TO SUPPORT GROWTH INITIATIVES Kellogg Company…
by - June 22, 2016 8:41 pm
Little Rock Central graduate Max Farrell is the co-founder of WorkHound, the mobile platform that helps those in the trucking industry retain and attract new talent. WorkHound is an application…
by - June 22, 2016 6:51 pm
U.S. Senate candidate Conner Eldridge, a Democrat trying to unseat Republican Sen. John Boozman, Wednesday faulted Boozman for failing to help solve problems during his 15 years in Congress. Boozman’s…
by - June 22, 2016 3:11 pm
In a county known for the Crater of Diamonds, Caddo River Forest Products may have found a diamond in the rough. On Wednesday, state, federal and local officials announced that…
