by - October 7, 2015 4:56 pm
The community that invests in workforce development can and will be successful, the chamber’s president said Tuesday. Mark Young spoke to the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce Workforce Development about…
by - October 7, 2015 1:52 pm
A former state lawmaker and former deputy director of the Arkansas Department of Human Services who pleaded guilty to federal bribery and conspiracy charges will be sentenced early next year,…
by - October 7, 2015 1:25 pm
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday (Oct. 7) released a state-by-state analysis showing how the newly reached Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement can boost the agriculture industry in Arkansas and…
by - October 7, 2015 1:15 pm
The traditional Medicaid and private option programs are providing benefits to people whose best addresses are out of state, who never seemed to have lived in Arkansas, or who are…
by - October 7, 2015 9:22 am
Ending the private option would cost the state as much as $438 million between 2017-2021, with the biggest effect coming sooner rather than later, according to a consultant’s report released on Wednesday.
by - October 7, 2015 8:18 am
Branding expert Martin Thoma says everything he ever needed to know about branding was learned from a cup of coffee.
by - October 7, 2015 8:12 am
Editor’s note: Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, is the author of this guest commentary. More than 140,000 Arkansans rely on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), a program intended to provide a…
by - October 7, 2015 6:25 am
Retail giant Wal-Mart continues to expand its service offerings in the health care arena with a national health fair slated for Oct. 10 in 4,400 of its U.S. stores. It’s…
by - October 7, 2015 6:22 am
The past, present and future of the poultry industry in Arkansas were the focus of an all-day celebration at the University of Arkansas’ Center of Excellence for Poultry Science Tuesday…
by - October 7, 2015 6:15 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here. HHS ISSUES…
by - October 6, 2015 9:02 pm
Fresh off the return of an Arkansas delegation to Cuba, Cong. Rick Crawford filed a bill that would seek to modify the prohibition on U.S. assistance and financing for certain exports to the communist island country.
by - October 6, 2015 7:34 pm
The Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce reached a significant milestone Tuesday as the group hosted its 100th annual banquet. The chamber began in 1915 as the Jonesboro Businessman’s Club, with…
by - October 6, 2015 6:19 pm
Heating bills for the average U.S. household are expected to well below a year ago because of milder weather, lower fuel prices and weaker heating demand this winter, according to…
by - October 6, 2015 11:25 am
Test, learn, fail and try again and again has been the Walmart way for decades so it comes as no surprise that the retailer is once again testing a new…
by - October 6, 2015 11:02 am
The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services on Tuesday (Oct. 6) announced it has awarded Arkansas Community Colleges (formerly Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges) more than $4 million as part of…
by - October 6, 2015 4:44 am
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and deep-dive into education topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - October 5, 2015 9:31 pm
The nominations of three people selected to serve as foreign ambassadors were put on hold by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, after the state’s junior senator called on the Department of…
by - October 5, 2015 9:28 pm
The number of Arkansans removed from the state Medicaid rolls has increased by 51 in the past week, but the number reinstated has increased by 2,734, according to new numbers from DHS.
by - October 5, 2015 9:07 pm
Seventy-six percent of Arkansans now are served by public water systems that fluoridate water at recommended levels as a result of a 2011 law, legislators were told on Monday. Dr….
by - October 5, 2015 8:06 pm
There are 585 miles of paved streets in Jonesboro, Mayor Harold Perrin said Monday as he discussed the need for constant road repairs in Jonesboro. In about a month, Jonesboro…
