by - December 4, 2015 8:11 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. OIL INDUSTRY CHEERS HOUSE BILL TO LIFT U.S. OIL EXPORT BAN: The American Petroleum…
by - December 3, 2015 7:52 pm
Some U.S. workers are getting an early Christmas present as the increasing number of job cuts since the summer saw a drastic slowdown in November according to a report released…
by - December 3, 2015 7:09 pm
Officials with Centennial Bank as well as Craighead County and local chamber officials formally dedicated on Thursday (Dec. 3) the Ed Way Community Room on the third floor of the…
by - December 3, 2015 7:09 pm
Officials with Centennial Bank as well as Craighead County and local chamber officials formally dedicated on Thursday (Dec. 3) the Ed Way Community Room on the third floor of the…
by - December 3, 2015 6:19 pm
At separate events during the annual meeting of Arkansas Farm Bureau in Little Rock, Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) and the state’s top lawmakers on Thursday raised the possibility of multiple…
by - December 3, 2015 5:56 pm
political analysis by Dr. Eric Baker Editor’s note: This commentary is part of a collaboration between the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and Talk Business & Politics. Dr. Eric Baker…
by - December 3, 2015 5:33 pm
Data breaches continue to threaten Arkansas consumers and businesses, even with the state ranked 15 out 51 states for vulnerability – with 1 being the least vulnerable – to data…
by - December 3, 2015 3:58 pm
The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday (Dec. 3) to approve a $305 billion highway bill, with all four members of Arkansas’ House delegation voting yes. The 359-65 vote on…
by - December 3, 2015 3:35 pm
The Department of Correction must produce the names of the manufacturers of drugs used in executions by noon Friday after Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen ruled Thursday (Dec. 3)…
by - December 3, 2015 12:50 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 is…
by - December 3, 2015 11:05 am
The owner of two Arkansas mental health companies that provide inpatient and outpatient mental health services to juveniles was indicted Wednesday (Dec. 2) for engaging in a scheme to bribe…
by - December 3, 2015 12:18 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. NEW YORK STARTUP VERVE MOBILE ADDS ANOTHER ARKANSAN TO PAYROLL: Another former Acxiom…
by - December 2, 2015 7:15 pm
Lower fuel prices, higher home values and better job outlooks have American consumers feeling more confident heading into this holiday season, but credit experts warn that credit card debt will…
by - December 2, 2015 6:55 pm
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., on Wednesday introduced the Liberty Through Strength Act II, a bill he says will strengthen United States intelligence efforts, but which a prominent conservative group…
by - December 2, 2015 6:46 pm
The port of Fort Smith will receive a $125,644 grant from the Arkansas Waterways Commission to build a bulk storage warehouse. Port operator Marty Shell said the money will help…
by - December 2, 2015 5:44 pm
This week marks the beginning of a new era at the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. Kane Webb takes the reins after more than three decades under the steady…
by - December 2, 2015 5:39 pm
A proposed convention center project on the Arkansas State University campus in Jonesboro could create as many as 1,000 jobs and add $110 million to the local economy, according to…
by - December 2, 2015 3:44 pm
The Arkansas Highway Commission approved Wednesday (Dec. 2) a Minute Order that designates 44 miles of U.S. Highway 63 in northeast Arkansas, from Interstate 55 in Crittenden County to U.S….
by - December 2, 2015 3:44 pm
The Arkansas Highway Commission approved Wednesday (Dec. 2) a Minute Order that designates 44 miles of U.S. Highway 63 in northeast Arkansas, from Interstate 55 in Crittenden County to U.S….
by - December 2, 2015 3:28 pm
The downtown revitalization effort in Springdale made a colorful advance Wednesday (Dec. 2) morning as school, city and business officials unveiled the city’s first public mural that was created by…
