by - June 24, 2015 8:33 pm
A bill that would give Trade Promotion Authority to the executive branch of the federal government cleared an important hurdle Wednesday in the United States Senate. Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark….
by - June 24, 2015 8:18 pm
The results of a months-long look at Jonesboro’s economic future has provided a lot of detailed information for officials to digest.
by - June 24, 2015 7:44 pm
As more prominence and recognition has been given to the state’s burgeoning startup and entrepreneurial community over the past few years, Arkansas still fell from six spots in a highly-watched national index that ranks new business growth and startup activity among the 50 states.
by - June 24, 2015 7:28 pm
May and April reports on the closely watched U.S. shipping industry suggest that the national economy may be struggling to maintain the pace that began in 2014.
by - June 24, 2015 10:36 am
By the end of this month, the Supreme Court of the United States will have handed down its highly impactful decision that will have a profound effect on access to…
by - June 24, 2015 10:24 am
At least five airports around the state on Wednesday received a combined $1.8 million from the Department of Transportation to support facility upgrades and expansions, members of the state’s congressional…
by - June 24, 2015 10:21 am
The Marion Chamber of Commerce announced plans Wednesday to honor Troy Keeping, President and General Manager of Southland Park Gaming and Racing, at the Annual MCOC Awards Banquet & Roast…
by - June 24, 2015 6:52 am
At least two retail watchers say the change of board leadership at Wal-Mart Stores is a good move. They suggest that Greg Penner is more than just a son-in-law to…
by - June 24, 2015 6:26 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. HOSPITAL WARS…
by - June 23, 2015 7:38 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday that Arkansas is destined to stop using the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) exam, so it needs to move away from it as soon as possible.
by - June 23, 2015 7:17 pm
Final discussions that led to the announced 85-job expansion at Calhoun County’s Aerojet Rocketdyne facility occurred during Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s trip to the Paris Air Show last week, Hutchinson said…
by - June 23, 2015 5:38 pm
A data breach involving millions of current or former federal employees unveiled several major cracks in the armor of the federal government’s information systems, several witnesses told Sen. John Boozman,…
by - June 23, 2015 5:35 pm
A $45.7 million expansion project at Frito-Lay in Jonesboro is one step closer to reality Tuesday after the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission gave the go-ahead for work on the project…
by - June 23, 2015 4:54 pm
TB&P Business Editor Wesley Brown and Editor-in-Chief Roby Brock debated a variety of topics on this week’s business podcast edition of Talk Business & Politics. Those topics include: Pipeline Wars…
by - June 23, 2015 3:35 pm
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is among a growing number of retailers that said they will remove Confederate flag merchandise from stores and its e-commerce sites in the wake of…
by - June 23, 2015 2:05 pm
There will be another party on the 2016 general election ballot, according to information from the Secretary of State’s office Tuesday. The Libertarian Party of Arkansas met the signature requirement…
by - June 23, 2015 1:17 pm
On Wednesday, the 20-member Working Group on Highway Funding will hold its first meeting to discuss the state’s road funding options. Six years ago, the Blue Ribbon Committee on Highway Finance did the same thing.
by - June 23, 2015 10:14 am
The deadline for petitioners to intervene in Entergy Arkansas Inc.’s $167 million rate case filing closes today (Tuesday, June 23), one day after the state Public Service Commission (PSC) staff…
by - June 23, 2015 10:02 am
The number of consumers in Arkansas looking to make a major household purchase over the past six months rose 5 points in March as wages saw a slight increase and…
by - June 23, 2015 7:30 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….
