by - October 2, 2015 12:07 pm
Legislators are getting a sneak peek at a consultant’s health care report in a controlled access setting so they won’t be “blindsided” with questions before having a chance to study it, but the public will have to wait.
by - October 2, 2015 9:56 am
After months of speculation, Wal-Mart Stores CEO Doug McMillon on Friday announced 450 corporate job cuts at the home office in Bentonville.
by - October 2, 2015 9:53 am
Arkansas revenue collections hit a minor blip in September as general tax revenues were slightly below a year ago, but Arkansas is still in good stead with tax coffers up…
by - October 2, 2015 9:46 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - October 1, 2015 8:22 pm
A long-awaited health care reform report by a consultant hired by a state legislative task force has been delivered to the Bureau of Legislative Research, but it won’t be released…
by - October 1, 2015 8:19 pm
Manufacturing is much more than pressing steel or driving a fork lift, several manufacturing officials said Thursday as the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Manufacturing Day. Officials…
by - October 1, 2015 7:08 pm
The city of Jonesboro has worked at least six years to bring a convention center project to the city through several key twists and turns, according to records obtained by Talk Business & Politics.
by - October 1, 2015 5:13 pm
Rockline Industries and Wal-Mart Stores announced a re-shoring effort that creates 50 jobs and brings production of facial wipes from Germany and Italy to Rockline’s Springdale manufacturing facility. The celebration…
by - October 1, 2015 5:09 pm
In recent months, Walmart Stores has made a big effort toward introducing expanded baby departments in select supercenter and neighborhood market stores. After listening to parents across the country, the…
by - October 1, 2015 1:27 pm
Bear State Financial Inc. on Thursday announced the appointment of Mark McFatridge as CEO of the Arkansas banking concern, also reserving a spot for the Missouri banking executive on the…
by - October 1, 2015 1:26 pm
Home Bancshares Inc. on Thursday announced that its Centennial Bank subsidiary had completed the acquisition of Florida Business BancGroup Inc.’s (FBBI) Bay Cities Bank arm in Tampa, Fla., a deal…
by - October 1, 2015 1:15 pm
Editor’s note: Arkansas Farm Bureau President Randy Veach, a cotton, soybean, rice and corn farmer from Manila (Mississippi County) is among the business leaders who joined Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson…
by - October 1, 2015 1:06 pm
Democrats fawn over John Brummett, could care less about Conner Eldridge, and still groan at the mention of Tom Cotton. Those are my takeaways after participating in the Talk Business…
by - October 1, 2015 12:56 pm
Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is expanding its fast-growing regional transmission network with the integration of a Colorado-based power marketer that provides a large volume of hydroelectric power to utilities across…
by - October 1, 2015 12:42 pm
A medical company announced plans for a $15 million expansion to its facility in West Memphis, company officials said Thursday. Officials with Sterigenics International LLC, a global provider of contract…
by - October 1, 2015 12:38 pm
Six alumni and a former dean of education at Arkansas State University will be recognized during the College of Education and Behavioral Science’s homecoming celebration on Friday (Oct. 2). The…
by - October 1, 2015 12:35 pm
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free…
by - October 1, 2015 8:00 am
The owners of Talk Business & Politics and The City Wire have agreed to merge their two media companies into a new entity that will become a statewide platform providing reporting and analysis on business and political news.
by - October 1, 2015 6:16 am
The Arkansas State Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission unanimously approved the 2016 spring/summer advertising and marketing proposal, and there are a few new attractions. Watch the newest TV spot here.
by - September 30, 2015 6:28 pm
Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin said Wednesday (Sept. 30) that his administration has worked to bring a convention center to Jonesboro for several years, working with several groups on the issue….
