by - June 24, 2015 7:28 pm
Shipping Industry Reports Show Slower Economic Start In 2015
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.
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by - June 24, 2015 10:36 am
Jessica DeLoach Sabin: Awaiting The Looming Supreme Court Health Care Decision
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
State Delegation Announces Over $1.8 Million For Airport Improvements
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
Southland Park Official To Be Honored By Marion Chamber
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
Penner, McMillon Relationship ‘Crucial’ To Long-Term Wal-Mart Success
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
Health Beat: Hospital Wars Break Out Over The Weekend
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
Governor: PARCC Destined To Go Away
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
Gov. Hutchinson Touts European Trip To Little Rock Rotary Club
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
Boozman Discusses Data Security For Federal Employees At D.C. Hearing
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
Jonesboro Planning Commission Approves $46 Million Frito-Lay Plans
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
Talk Business & Politics Podcast 6.23.15
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
Wal-Mart Won’t Sell Confederate Flag Merchandise
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
Libertarian Party Of Arkansas Petition Meets Signature Requirements
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
Highway Funding Group Follows Blue Ribbon’s Footsteps
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
Deadline To Intervene In Entergy Rate Case Closes Today
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
Arvest Survey: Arkansas Consumers Ready To Spend, Pay Down Debt
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
Campus Talk: UCA Receives $3 Million Award To Support Truck Safety Program
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 - June 22, 2015 10:42 pm
Europe Trip Successful In Getting Message Out, Chitwood Says
Clif Chitwood, an official with the Great River Economic Development group in Mississippi County, attended the Paris Air Show with Gov. Hutchinson and other business leaders from around the state.
by - June 22, 2015 10:29 pm
Nucor Cuts Second Quarter Guidance As Global Pricing Pressures Continue
Nucor Corp., which operates three steel mills in Northeast Arkansas, lowered its second quarter expectations as the Charlotte, N.C.-based steel giant continues to cope with global oversupplies driven by cheap…
by - June 22, 2015 10:27 pm
Heather Walker-Clark To Direct Grants Administration For ASU Delta Center
A Jonesboro city employee is joining the Arkansas State University Delta Center for Economic Development as a deputy director, where she will work with grant administration. Heather Walker-Clark served as…