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2016 Arkansas Election Calendar Released

The rules of the political game for 2016 in Arkansas are now set. Officials with the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office have released the 2016 election calendar for the state,…

Arkansas Drilling Rig Count Falls To 5 Statewide, Lowest In A Decade

Arkansas’ rig count has fallen to its lowest level in more than a decade as drillers and oilfield equipment companies have cut back substantially on upstream oil and gas capital…

Pat O’Brien: Observations On A Cuban ‘Cultural Exchange’

Pat O’Brien, a small business owner in Arkansas, recently attended a State Chamber of Commerce-organized trip to Cuba. He offers the following observations on a week-long journey.

Todd Jones To Cover Startup, Tech, Entrepreneurial News For Talk Business & Politics

Talk Business & Politics is proud to announce that Todd Jones, the founder and editor of ARScene.net, is teaming up with TB&P to spearhead more coverage of the startup, technology…

John Burris: A Bigger Picture Than ‘Bike Lanes’ And ‘Bad Cops’

Sometimes individual members of a group can embarrass the larger group with which they associate. It’s unfortunate, but it always happens. It can cause malicious feelings towards the broader group,…

Money Talk: Colliers International Now Independent, Local Operations Remain Same

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….

Made In America: Manufacturing Hiring, Wages Improving Regionally

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. BEIGE…

Tech Roundtable: Are You Ready For The Internet Of Things?

The world is shrinking and productivity is improving thanks to technological advances, and business leaders in the field say Americans – and Arkansans – will likely be twice as “connected” to their devices in the next five years.

Wal-Mart Sees India, South Africa Markets As Long-term Projects

Access to 1.2 billion consumers nor the estimated $534 billion value of India’s retail market is enough to entice Wal-Mart to alter its wholesale-only strategy, according to Walmart International CEO…

Congressional Recap: Defense, Trade And Government Waste

The schedule in the nation’s capital this week was hectic as lawmakers dealt with national security, defense, trade and government waste among other issues. The following is a recap of…

McLarty Family Announces 2015 McLarty Global Fellows

Four graduates of the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service have been granted fellowships with Vital Voices Global Partnership and the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security…

Weekend Digest: The Spock, Yuccies & Doug McMillon Edition

TV PREVIEW: THE INTERNET OF THINGS This week on Talk Business & Politics, which airs Sundays at 9 a.m. on KATV Channel 7: Sen. Tom Cotton. The state’s junior senator weighs…

U.S. House Says No On Trade Adjustment Assistance, Yes On Trade Promotion Authority

Arkansas’ four U.S. representatives voted Friday to approve Trade Promotion Authority for the President, as the U.S. House voted down a key first part of the overall trade package. The…

Regnat Populus Proposal Approved By AG For Signature Gathering

A proposal to amend state law to require uniform reporting of campaign finances and the disclosure of donors received certification Thursday from Attorney General Leslie Rutledge. Paul J. Spencer,…

Shearer’s Foods To Add 100 New Jobs In Newport

An Ohio-based food company has announced it will hire 100 more people at its facility in Newport. Shearer’s Foods will increase production at its Newport plant with the new jobs…

Arkansas May Seek Different Venue To Challenge EPA ‘Dirty Air’ Rules

Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Arkansas may shop for another federal venue to challenge the president’s controversial Clean Power Plan after a federal court tossed the state’s challenge.

Michael Cook: In Support Of New Term Limits Amendment

Back in 1992, Arkansas voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that created term limits for the State Legislature. House members were subsequently restricted to just three 2-year terms and Senate…

Talk Business & Politics Podcast 6.12.15

Talk Business & Politics latest “pure politics” podcast is out and available for download. This week, TB&P’s Jessica DeLoach Sabin and Roby Brock discuss a variety of topics, including: Hillary…

Inventors Club Of NE Arkansas To Have Special June Meeting With FORGE IDEA Fest

The Inventors Club of Northeast Arkansas will host a special meeting Saturday (June 13) in conjunction with the FORGE IDEA Fest on the Arkansas State University campus, the club’s president…

Rains Push Arkansas River Traffic Down 61% In May, Down 18% Year-To-Date

The swollen Arkansas River has brought barge traffic to a grinding halt. How are some haulers navigating their options?

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson

Dope Medicinal Wellness opens Fayetteville clinic

Fort Smith metro job numbers up less than 1% in September report