by - April 14, 2015 10:58 am
Denso Manufacturing, the Japanese automotive supplier that landed in Arkansas nearly a dozen years ago, is shaking up its U.S. North American operations as the world’s second largest auto parts…
by - April 14, 2015 9:59 am
Net profits at Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services rose to $91.932 million for the first quarter of 2015 that ended March 31. That number was up almost 34% compared to $68.664…
by - April 14, 2015 9:21 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson appointed three special justices to the state’s Supreme Court to hear a case involving same-sex marriage in Arkansas. An appeal has been pending at the Arkansas Supreme…
by - April 14, 2015 8:22 am
A majority of Arkansans believe that K-12 education in the state is on the wrong track, but they like their local schools. What other attitudes exist regarding education in Arkansas?
by - April 14, 2015 12:20 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….
by - April 13, 2015 9:29 pm
Bank of the Ozarks kept its profitable winning streak going with first quarter earnings of 47 cents per share, easily besting year ago results and Wall Street expectations of 42…
by - April 13, 2015 6:41 pm
A company laid its proverbial chips on the table Monday night by announcing a multi-million expansion at its location in Jonesboro.
by - April 13, 2015 5:22 pm
A new e-commerce site, Maayde.com, aimed at showcasing Arkansas-based businesses with locally made products from the state’s artisan community has officially launched.
by - April 13, 2015 3:40 pm
A Craighead County man recently appointed to serve as the Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture said he wants to work on several projects to expand the industry’s reach in the state…
by - April 13, 2015 9:49 am
The 90th General Assembly has ended, at least the part of it that occurred in the regular session. There’s probably not a more unique feeling in the world. It’s just…
by - April 13, 2015 9:48 am
The growth of the Delta will involve people, businesses and organizations constantly thinking outside the box, the executive director of the East Arkansas Planning and Development District said in a…
by - April 13, 2015 9:36 am
In a regional competition with 13 other universities, a team of civil engineering students from Arkansas State University was the overall winner in steel bridge construction. The bridge team also…
by - April 13, 2015 5:41 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 - April 12, 2015 8:29 am
Former Arkansas First Lady, U.S. First Lady, U.S. Senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is jumping in the 2016 Presidential race seeking the Democratic nomination for the first time since her failed 2008 bid.
by - April 12, 2015 8:27 am
Newly installed state Education Commissioner Johnny Key laid out his philosophy for public education in Arkansas, stating he was a strong supporter of Common Core and wants to find ways to empower teachers and strengthen leadership in order to improve schools.
by - April 12, 2015 6:48 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. VOLVO…
by - April 11, 2015 12:38 pm
The Walton Family said it plans to divest roughly 6% of its majority stake in Wal-Mart Stores over the next few years into a new trust entity in order to…
by - April 11, 2015 7:13 am
TV PREVIEW – THE READY FOR HILLARY EDITION New Arkansas Education Commissioner Johnny Key has a series of challenges and opportunities in his new role. We’ll sit down for a…
by - April 11, 2015 12:52 am
Marine Glisovic with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7 News, reports: For the first time on camera, Department of Children and Family Services Director Cecile Blucker speaks out on the…
by - April 11, 2015 12:33 am
Sarah Whites-Koditschek with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 reports: The Arkansas State Board of Education heard an update Friday from ForwARd Arkansas, a project established by the Winthrop Rockefeller…
