by - March 3, 2016 9:26 am
Editor’s note: Jessica DeLoach Sabin is a frequent contributor to Talk Business & Politics. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They…
by - March 3, 2016 9:12 am
Eight startup companies from around the world have been chosen to participate in the HubX-LifeSciences health care business accelerator, a newly announced initiative launched by the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub….
by - March 3, 2016 7:38 am
Crittenden County Judge Woody Wheeless said Wednesday that a plan to build a new hospital in West Memphis will soon be reality thanks to the overwhelming support of voters. In…
by - March 3, 2016 12:18 am
It’s been an eventful decade since John Selig was appointed Department of Human Services director in 2005 by Gov. Mike Huckabee. He led DHS through a merger with the Department…
by - March 3, 2016 12:15 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– DEFENSE DEPARTMENT STARTS ‘HACK THE PENTAGON’ PILOT PROGRAM TO TEST MILITARY CYBERSECURITY:…
by - March 2, 2016 8:30 pm
Editor’s note: Martin Thoma is an author, speaker and blogger on how to live your brand. He can be reached at [email protected]. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space…
by - March 2, 2016 7:19 pm
Former State Sen. Paul Bookout of Jonesboro will report to federal prison May 2 after being sentenced to 18 months in federal prison on a mail fraud charge. Bookout, a…
by - March 2, 2016 7:19 pm
Former State Sen. Paul Bookout of Jonesboro will report to federal prison May 2 after being sentenced to 18 months in federal prison on a mail fraud charge. Bookout, a…
by - March 2, 2016 6:42 pm
A survey of voters by the Arkansas Hospital Association and the Arkansas Pharmacists Association found most Arkansans opposed to moving the state’s Medicaid population to a managed care system, both…
by - March 2, 2016 6:34 pm
Jonesboro Advertising and Planning Commission Chairman Thom Beasley said Wednesday it was a matter of not comparing apples to apples but comparing “apples to pears” when discussing two competing convention…
by - March 2, 2016 5:52 pm
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of Talk Business & Politics focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side…
by - March 2, 2016 5:16 pm
Billionaire Aubrey McClendon, the founder and former chairman and CEO of Chesapeake Energy Corp., died in a single-car on Wednesday in Oklahoma City, according to multiple media reports. The accident…
by - March 2, 2016 5:16 pm
Billionaire Aubrey McClendon, the founder and former chairman and CEO of Chesapeake Energy Corp., died in a single-car on Wednesday in Oklahoma City, according to multiple media reports. The accident…
by - March 2, 2016 5:02 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday (March 2) that Donald Trump must be more of a “presidential” leader, that Tuesday’s election results represented a big win for his Arkansas Works health…
by - March 2, 2016 4:46 pm
Arkansas’ real gross domestic product (GDP) output in the third quarter ranked 33rd among the 50 states as the state’s economy produced more than $123 billion in economic activity at…
by - March 2, 2016 3:22 pm
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and First Lady Susan Hutchinson will host “An Evening with Roseanne Cash” on Thursday (March 3) in an effort to raise funds for the Historic Dyess…
by - March 2, 2016 3:21 pm
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– MANY MILLENNIALS DELAYING HEALTHCARE TREATMENT DUE TO COSTS New consumer healthcare research released…
by - March 2, 2016 2:05 pm
As state lawmakers prepare for the upcoming special session to tweak the so-called “Arkansas Works” program to incentivize work, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday (March 2) that Arkansas…
by - March 2, 2016 12:09 pm
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may…
by - March 2, 2016 11:54 am
Arkansas saw double-digit growth in revenue collections in February as fewer taxpayers received income tax refunds and the state’s predicted surplus from the recently revised fiscal 2016 forecast continued to…
