by - August 24, 2015 10:18 am
Walmart and its foundation committed $25 million over the next five years to support disaster recovery and resilience efforts worldwide. As part of the commitment, the Walmart Foundation is making…
by - August 24, 2015 9:28 am
Communities across the state show mixed results in their ability to cross-promote other attractions and destinations in their area, according to a report presented at the August meeting of the…
by - August 24, 2015 9:22 am
At the request of the State Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission, Arkansas State Parks Director Greg Butts presented proposed rate increases for camp sites, lodges and cabins for some state…
by - August 24, 2015 7:55 am
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - August 23, 2015 8:21 am
Two Republican lawmakers on the Health Reform Task Force offered their reaction to Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s recommendations last week and discussed their evolving views on where health reform is headed….
by - August 23, 2015 8:09 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said flexibility is key in order for the state to sustain health care support for 220,000 Arkansans currently on the Private Option.
by - August 23, 2015 7:43 am
Well-capitalized, publicly-held banks based in Arkansas or doing business in the Natural State are growing through ongoing acquisitions fueled in large part by increased federal regulations and compressed margins. Conway-based…
by - August 23, 2015 6:51 am
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a wrap-up of manufacturing news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here. MADE…
by - August 22, 2015 9:17 pm
Jacob Kauffman with our content partner KUAR FM 89.1 News reports: A Clinton bid for the presidency brings up plenty of familiar feelings for Arkansans and an old voice is…
by - August 22, 2015 9:07 pm
This guest commentary was written by Michael Tilley with our content partner, The City Wire. It’s not likely I’ll soon praise the presidency of Jimmy Carter, if for no other reason…
by - August 22, 2015 6:50 am
TV PREVIEW: THE GOVERNOR MOVES HIS AGENDA FORWARD On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics: Gov. Asa Hutchinson. He makes a statement on the state’s Private Option…
by - August 21, 2015 5:10 pm
Warnings of a nuclear Iran was front-and-center in Sen. Tom Cotton’s remarks to the NEA Political Animals club meeting Friday.
by - August 21, 2015 1:22 pm
Sarah Whites-Koditschek with our content partner KUAR FM 89.1 News reports: The Arkansas Parole Board reviewed parole revocation rules Friday, looking for ways to stem prison overcrowding in the state….
by - August 21, 2015 9:55 am
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire and is sponsored in the Fort Smith area by…
by - August 21, 2015 7:30 am
Ouachita Electric Cooperative of Camden has entered into a service agreement for a 100-kilowatt AC solar array that will be installed by Today’s Power Inc. (TPI). The Ouachita Electric solar…
by - August 21, 2015 6:51 am
The Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA) was awarded $10,911,780 in federal low-income housing tax credits, $161,091 in state tax credits, $3,131,000 in federal HOME program funds, $1,444,783 in Rural Development…
by - August 21, 2015 6:12 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 - August 20, 2015 9:30 pm
While calendar 2015 has yet to round out its third quarter, the fiscal 2016 year for America’s Car-Mart is off to a slow start. First fiscal quarter net profits were…
by - August 20, 2015 9:20 pm
Officials with the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce are hoping that people have a “Howl” of a time next month as Arkansas State University hosts its first home football game against SEC power Missouri.
by - August 20, 2015 8:46 pm
The consultant hired by the Health Reform Legislative Task Force said Thursday that a standard 30-day deadline for responding to a request for income verification for Medicaid eligibility is “probably…
