by - May 14, 2015 7:19 am
Denny Altes Named Arkansas Drug Director
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has named Denny Altes, a former legislator from Fort Smith who was elected to the Arkansas House and Senate, as the state’s Drug Director. He replaces Fran…
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by - May 14, 2015 5:55 am
Different Paths Deliver Better Days for Truckers
It’s tempting to simply credit an improved national economy for improved finances at the trucking operations of the four publicly held companies based in Arkansas. But that temptation fails to account for a lot. Read more here.
by - May 14, 2015 5:52 am
Wal-Mart Partners With Alibaba Unit To Offer Mobile Pay In China
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores confirmed that it has partnered with Alibaba’s financial arm, Ant Financial, to offer mobile pay in China. It’s an interesting deal given the two parties are…
by - May 14, 2015 1:17 am
The Tiny House Movement
Smaller, simpler dwellings are creating a new niche in the construction industry. Could you minimalize?
by - May 14, 2015 12:45 am
Startup Talk: Innovation Hub’s Launch Pad Guru Lands In The White House
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free…
by - May 13, 2015 4:16 pm
Chairs Of Health Reform Task Force To Recommend Consultant Contract Not Be Signed
The co-chairs of the Legislature’s Health Reform Legislative Task Force plan to recommend that a contract with a consultant not be offered, a week after a bare majority of the…
by - May 13, 2015 4:02 pm
Family Council Leader Says Eureka Springs Law In ‘Direct Conflict’ With SB 202
A vote Tuesday in a Northwest Arkansas town to maintain an anti-discrimination ordinance may create a further battle in the courts, a person opposed to the ordinance said Wednesday. Voters…
by - May 13, 2015 2:43 pm
XCelerate Capital-backed Company Acquires Bourbon & Boots
Bourbon & Boots, the Southern-inspired online merchandising hub has sold its assets to a new company – Bourbon & Boots Acquisition Co., a newly formed operating company funded by early…
by - May 13, 2015 10:16 am
South Arkansas Wood Pellet Mills Still On Schedule For 2016 Start
Two full-scale biomass plants in South Arkansas are still scheduled to come online by the end of 2016, just in time for the wood pellet market to gain steam in Europe as industrial power generators switch from coal to renewable fuels.
by - May 13, 2015 9:47 am
Wal-Mart Eyes Expansion Opportunities With Its Optical, Vision Services
Tucked discreetly away at one of the busiest intersections in Fayetteville more than 630 workers are turning out an average of 62,000 pair of prescription eyeglasses each week at Wal-Mart’s…
by - May 13, 2015 9:41 am
John Burris: Exploring The Huckabee Machine
Former pastor and governor Mike Huckabee has kicked-off his second run for the White House. He’s doing so because, according to him, he is best equipped to take on that…
by - May 13, 2015 5:55 am
Health Beat: Criminal Attacks Now No. 1 Cause Of Healthcare Data Breachers
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. PONEMON INSTITUTE:…
by - May 12, 2015 11:44 pm
Talk Business & Politics Podcast 5.12.15
The latest podcast edition of Talk Business & Politics is available. TB&P Business Editor Wesley Brown and contributor Steve Brawner discuss a number of business topics and more. On this…
by - May 12, 2015 8:33 pm
Four NEA Legislators Signal Early Support For Economic Superproject
The 2015 session of the Arkansas General Assembly was productive, with lawmakers making progress on a host of issues, three members of the state House and a state Senator said…
by - May 12, 2015 7:59 pm
Gov. Hutchinson Touts Computer Science, Discusses Special Session In Jonesboro Visit
This fall, Java may be more than just coffee and Pizza may be more than what is served in school cafeterias as students prepare to learn even more about computer…
by - May 12, 2015 7:54 pm
Verizon Buys AOL, Plans To Create Digital Content Powerhouse
Telecom and wireless giant Verizon Communications Inc. announced after the close of market Tuesday that it has signed a pact to buy AOL Inc. for $50 a share, or $4.4…
by - May 12, 2015 7:46 pm
Virginia Doris Craig Scholarship Created At ASU
The family of a longtime Craighead County educator has established a scholarship in the Arkansas State University College of Agriculture and Technology (CoAT) to honor her memory. Virginia Doris Craig…
by - May 12, 2015 9:45 am
Former AEDC Boss: Lockheed Deal Would Be A Big Win For Arkansas
With one of the worst-kept economic development secrets officially out in the open, former Arkansas jobs chief Grant Tennille said the possible expansion of Lockheed’s Camden operation to manufacture a new military vehicle will have benefits far beyond that city’s industrial park.
by - May 12, 2015 9:40 am
Arkansans Feeling More Confident About Economy, Fueled by Lower Gas Prices, Employment Gains
Consumer confidence across the state has jumped more than ten points since October as Arkansans are increasingly optimistic about their overall economic situation, according to the latest Arvest Consumer Sentiment…
by - May 12, 2015 7:59 am
OBU President Rex Horne To Replace Rex Nelson At Independent Colleges And Universities Post
They’re trading one Rex for another. Dr. Rex Horne, the 15th president of Ouachita Baptist University since 2006, is resigning his position effective this summer to become president of Arkansas’…