by - January 8, 2016 11:47 am
U.S. chicken processors like Tyson Foods are expected to benefit from the reopening of the South American market for bone-in chicken exports following an agreement reached by the two government…
by - January 8, 2016 11:34 am
Laura Jacobs has been named associate vice chancellor and chief of staff for incoming University of Arkansas Chancellor Joseph Steinmetz. She previously worked as associate vice chancellor for University Relations….
by - January 8, 2016 11:34 am
Laura Jacobs has been named associate vice chancellor and chief of staff for incoming University of Arkansas Chancellor Joseph Steinmetz. She previously worked as associate vice chancellor for University Relations….
by - January 8, 2016 11:19 am
The U.S. jobless rate remained unchanged for the third month in a row, stalling at the same level as Arkansas yet adding nearly 300,000 workers to U.S. payrolls in December,…
by - January 8, 2016 11:13 am
A top Wall Street analyst said Thursday that Southwestern Energy Inc.’s succession plan that swept oil industry veteran Bill Way into the company’s CEO chair was well executed, but warned…
by - January 8, 2016 7:51 am
Recognized for their leadership in business and community service, four Arkansas icons – William T. Dillard II, George K. Mitchell, Patricia P. Upton and the late Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller –…
by - January 8, 2016 7:46 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. SALES OF NATURAL GAS-POWERED VEHICLES EXPECTED TO GROW 62% OVER NEXT DECADE: As the…
by - January 7, 2016 6:10 pm
It is a tradition in Arkansas politics that draws candidates from Bentonville to Blytheville and from Texarkana to Trumann, with the money raised helping students further their education. The 73rd…
by - January 7, 2016 5:56 pm
A series of meetings next week will seek to bring the private and public sectors together to leverage opportunities and resources to get things done, the federal co-chairman of the…
by - January 7, 2016 3:25 pm
Editor’s note: The Arkansas Tourism Ticker is sponsored by the Arkansas Hospitality Association. –––––––––––––––––– September and October were good months for Arkansas’ tourism sector, with hospitality tax collections among 17…
by - January 7, 2016 2:41 pm
Bill Way has taken over as president and CEO of Southwestern Energy Co., succeeding longtime company executive Steve Mueller who has been CEO since 2008, company officials announced after the…
by - January 7, 2016 2:11 pm
Dewayne Douglas will be the next director of human resources for the City of Jonesboro, Mayor Harold Perrin announced Thursday. Douglas will join Jonesboro’s city administration after spending the last…
by - January 7, 2016 2:11 pm
Dewayne Douglas will be the next director of human resources for the City of Jonesboro, Mayor Harold Perrin announced Thursday. Douglas will join Jonesboro’s city administration after spending the last…
by - January 7, 2016 2:07 pm
A strong economy, coupled with what appears to be a growing reluctance to announce layoffs during the holidays, contributed to December experiencing the lowest number of monthly job cuts in…
by - January 7, 2016 1:37 pm
While many Arkansans rightfully mourn the loss of the late Sen. Dale Bumpers, the state lost another great politician this week. Not as many people will remember Hayes McClerkin but…
by - January 7, 2016 12:49 pm
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives along with the U.S. Park Service is offering a reward of up $7,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of…
by - January 7, 2016 8:47 am
Arkansas is home to major military installations, numerous National Guard and Reserves units, and military manufacturers. Gov. Asa Hutchinson would like to keep it that way. Hutchinson announced the creation of…
by - January 7, 2016 8:34 am
More than 125 small businesses have begun the enrollment process in Arkansas’ small business health insurance exchange, and 25 have completed the process in the two months the exchange has…
by - January 7, 2016 6:44 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. THE IRON YARD, INNOVATE ARKANSAS AND WINROCK ANNOUNCE $30,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UPCOMING…
by - January 7, 2016 6:16 am
The first round of retail layoffs have been announced in 2016 as Macy’s will eliminate more than 4,500 jobs as part of another restructuring plan that includes the closure of…
