by - December 18, 2015 5:32 pm
A contentious $1.1 trillion spending bill as well as debates over federal regulations and trade capped a week that saw Congress end its work for the year. The following is…
by - December 18, 2015 5:11 pm
Ted Suhl, indicted earlier this month in connection to a bribery and public corruption case that involved several government officials, was arraigned Friday before a federal magistrate. Suhl, 50, of…
by - December 18, 2015 12:05 pm
A $1.1 trillion spending bill is headed for President Barack Obama’s signature as members of the state’s congressional delegation split on the votes Friday (Dec. 18). The House voted 316-113…
by - December 18, 2015 11:50 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. wasted no time in appointing its new chief marketing officer to replace the retiring Stephen Quinn next month. The retailer again tapped someone from its China market…
by - December 18, 2015 11:50 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. wasted no time in appointing its new chief marketing officer to replace the retiring Stephen Quinn next month. The retailer again tapped someone from its China market…
by - December 18, 2015 10:58 am
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by Talk Business & Politics, and sponsored by Arvest Bank. Supporting sponsors of…
by - December 18, 2015 9:46 am
As the so-called “patent troll” issue comes into the spotlight, a Washington, D.C.-based economist and inventor believes that Congress needs to take a careful approach in coming up with legislation…
by - December 18, 2015 4:58 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. WSJ: NATURAL GAS PRICES SINK TO ALL-TIME, INFLATION ADJUSTED LOW: Natural-gas fell to the lowest…
by - December 17, 2015 9:04 pm
City officials will take a slow, methodical approach in implementing a property maintenance code that was approved earlier this week, Mayor Harold Perrin said Thursday (Dec. 17). During a press…
by - December 17, 2015 8:47 pm
Legislators and others brought hundreds of gifts for foster children to the Capitol’s Old Supreme Courtroom Thursday (Dec. 17) in a first ever event the project’s creator, Sen. Missy Irvin,…
by - December 17, 2015 8:33 pm
If Santa happens to fly a drone down your chimney, Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Allen Kerry wants users to know new drones must be registered with the Federal Aviation Administration beginning…
by - December 17, 2015 5:26 pm
Lockheed Martin officials said Thursday (Dec. 17) the company has moved forward with a federal lawsuit after the U.S. General Accounting Office’s decision earlier this week to throw out the…
by - December 17, 2015 4:57 pm
The office of Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) on Thursday (Dec. 17) announced the following appointments: Rep. Charles Armstrong, Little Rock, to the Southern Regional Education Board Legislative Advisory Council. Appointment expires…
by - December 17, 2015 4:57 pm
The office of Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) on Thursday (Dec. 17) announced the following appointments: Rep. Charles Armstrong, Little Rock, to the Southern Regional Education Board Legislative Advisory Council. Appointment expires…
by - December 17, 2015 3:14 pm
One day after giving the go-ahead to Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) to seek federal waivers for his Arkansas Works replacement for the private option, the Health Reform Legislative Task Force…
by - December 17, 2015 3:02 pm
One of Jonesboro’s largest employers announced an ambitious four-year project to upgrade its facilities and to improve access to healthcare in the region. During a Thursday morning (Dec. 17) press…
by - December 17, 2015 2:26 pm
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent to inventors and Arkansas State University faculty members Dr. Ralph Ruby, Jr. and Dr. Paula Ruby for their research,…
by - December 17, 2015 2:26 pm
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent to inventors and Arkansas State University faculty members Dr. Ralph Ruby, Jr. and Dr. Paula Ruby for their research,…
by - December 17, 2015 2:15 pm
The Top 25 finalists of the Youth Entrepreneur Showcase for Arkansas Business Plan competition was announced today by Arkansas Economic Acceleration Foundation (AEAF). The finalist will compete in the 2016…
by - December 17, 2015 1:37 pm
The air travel picture is mixed for Arkansas’s three largest airports. Little Rock National, Arkansas’s largest commercial airline, and Fort Smith are down in passengers for the year. The Northwest…
