by - November 11, 2015 6:47 pm
Former Gen. Stanley McChrystal said Wednesday (Nov. 11) during a Wal-Mart event in Bentonville that war is a “retail activity,” and it’s important for hometowns to do all they can to…
by - November 11, 2015 6:25 pm
Despite all the buzz and jargon around omni-channel retail or mobile and digital applications to enhance shopper experiences there has likely never been a better time to be in retail,…
by - November 11, 2015 6:02 pm
It had the feel of the TV show, “Shark Tank”, as people made their pitches for funding a series of community events in Jonesboro Wednesday. A key commission with responsibility…
by - November 11, 2015 2:59 pm
Editor’s note: Sericia Cole is executive director of the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center in Little Rock, and Charles Stewart is a retired bank executive, community leader and CEO of Stewart…
by - November 11, 2015 12:28 pm
The Clinton Presidential Center will be free for visitors two days this week. Wednesday, Nov. 11, all entrances are free, and the Center extends a special invitation to veterans, active…
by - November 11, 2015 12:15 pm
ComiCon-way returns for a fourth year beginning Friday (Nov. 13) in Conway. The weekend-long event will begin 5 p.m. at the Faulkner County Library and move to the Conway Expo Center…
by - November 11, 2015 11:39 am
There is no free lunch according to a recent consumer survey by Visa that found Americans spend an average of $53 per person eating lunch every week. That’s nearly $3,000…
by - November 11, 2015 11:02 am
CenterPoint Energy has filed an application with the Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) to change the company’s natural gas distribution rates that will push up the average residential customer’s bill…
by - November 11, 2015 10:17 am
The Arkansas Research Alliance on Wednesday (Nov. 11) announced a $764,000 contract with the Food And Drug Administration (FDA) to determine if a set of procedures and tests can be…
by - November 11, 2015 6:45 am
While there were no surprises in regards to the political approval ratings that current and former politicos held by Arkansans, there were findings in the recently released Arkansas Poll that…
by - November 11, 2015 6:31 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics. COLORADO TO VOTE ON SINGLE-PAYER STATE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM: Colorado voters will decide next year whether the…
by - November 10, 2015 10:12 pm
A proposed one-cent sales tax went down to defeat Tuesday (Nov. 10) as supporters and opponents made their cases in the hours leading up to the vote. In unofficial numbers,…
by - November 10, 2015 9:43 pm
story by Dale Cullins Editor’s note: Welcome to the fourth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a group of Hog…
by - November 10, 2015 9:12 pm
Insurance carriers told legislators Tuesday that beneficiaries don’t always understand how to access the health care system and sometimes overuse the emergency room, and that the system needs to better…
by - November 10, 2015 9:10 pm
The Arkansas Department of Human Services implemented two changes to its income verification system for Medicaid and private option recipients Monday, allowing it to process more than 3,000 cases. Mark…
by - November 10, 2015 4:06 pm
Nearly 800 techies and business professionals converged in Rogers on Tuesday (Nov. 10) to learn more about how technology is reshaping the future of everything from fashion to automobiles. “We…
by - November 10, 2015 3:38 pm
In an in-depth piece on the economics of airlines and why despite deregulation nearly four decades ago, they have struggled to make a profit, writers at Priceonomics.com highlight an interesting…
by - November 10, 2015 2:43 pm
Arkansas should consider requiring recipients to pay part of their health care costs or risk losing their coverage in its next version of the private option – if the federal…
by - November 10, 2015 2:32 pm
Although gas prices have edged up in recent weeks across Arkansas and the rest of the U.S., the monthly average for a gallon of regular unleaded is expected to decline…
by - November 10, 2015 12:59 pm
Editor’s note: Andy Miller is the senior director of government and community relations for Southwestern Energy Company. He is serves as president of the Arkansas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners and…
