by - April 5, 2015 4:55 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. U.S….
by - April 4, 2015 11:30 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the members of a new Computer Science Task Force on Friday. The purpose of the group will be to research and recommend computer science and technology…
by - April 4, 2015 10:34 am
Last November’s election results not only marked the end of Democratic dominance in Arkansas politics, but it also highlighted the end of what could be called “the Pryor era.” From…
by - April 4, 2015 7:11 am
TV PREVIEW – MR. PRESIDENT & MR. SPEAKER This week on Talk Business & Politics: The 90th General Assembly brings its business to a close for all intents and purposes. Speaker of…
by - April 3, 2015 3:03 pm
The winners of the 15th annual Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition will be announced April 22, but the finalists were competing on Friday. The event is…
by - April 3, 2015 8:24 am
Editor’s note: This guest opinion column is courtesy of Michael Tilley with The City Wire. Having watched and interviewed elected officials for more than 30 years, there are only two…
by - April 3, 2015 8:19 am
From Great Value bacon and eggs to George branded apparel and MainStay home wares, Wal-Mart is the largest private label player in the U.S., according to Walmart U.S. CEO Greg…
by - April 3, 2015 5:33 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - April 2, 2015 8:04 pm
The last full day of the 90th General Assembly regular session felt like a relay race at times. By day’s end, Speaker Jeremy Gillam said he’s ready for Round Two.
by - April 2, 2015 7:49 pm
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: The…
by - April 2, 2015 6:18 pm
A plan to upgrade a major highway in Northeast Arkansas to interstate status has faced a lot of apparent roadblocks in recent years. Cong. Rick Crawford is offering a detour.
by - April 2, 2015 4:27 pm
Heifer International was awarded a Starbucks Foundation grant of $750,000 to help fund the Mbozi Farmer Livelihood Improvement Project in Tanzania, the Little Rock-based hunger and poverty relief nonprofit said…
by - April 2, 2015 4:19 pm
Federal agencies like the U.S. Trade and Development Agency help American companies, including those in Arkansas, create business partnerships and help developing overseas economies grow, the director of the U.S….
by - April 2, 2015 2:52 pm
A compromise religious freedom bill received a veto-proof majority in the Arkansas legislature with the bill being signed into law by Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday.
by - April 2, 2015 11:15 am
One of the Natural State’s best kept secrets is its wide array of existing and evolving global trade efforts. Right now, national leaders are figuring out how to implement one…
by - April 2, 2015 11:11 am
Criticism of Walmart U.S. stores was pointed during a conference Wednesday in New York City. The company needs to improve shopper experiences, fresh food quality, check-out speed, store in-stock levels,…
by - April 2, 2015 11:01 am
The bank concentration in Benton and Washington counties is one of the highest in the nation, with 180 branches operated by 31 different banks in the growing region of 500,000…
by - April 2, 2015 10:59 am
An event this weekend will give people an opportunity to have good food, meet some politicians and raise money for a worthy cause, one of the event coordinators said this…
by - April 2, 2015 10:57 am
State revenues fell below projections in March, a dip caused by sales tax and individual income tax collections that did not meet expectations due to wintry weather that shut down…
by - April 2, 2015 12:16 am
The day before an anticipated session close, state lawmakers worked late into the night changing language of a controversial religion measure, while wrapping up budget discussions and last-minute bill fixes….
