by - February 8, 2015 12:14 am
The Arkansas Legislature returns to Little Rock Monday, with several major issues on the agenda. The legislature wrapped up its week Friday, approving two bills involving the Private Option as…
by - February 8, 2015 12:05 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…
by - February 8, 2015 12:01 am
Wal-Mart has created a new executive position in its China market. The retail giant has appointed Maggie Sans to senior vice president and chief corporate affairs officer in China. The…
by - February 7, 2015 3:06 pm
A two-year contract extension has Razorback Football Coach Bret Bielema with the program through December 2020, with average annual pay during the period being $4.25 million, University of Arkansas Athletic…
by - February 7, 2015 7:43 am
TV PREVIEW: FIRST MONTH ON THE JOB On this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics, which airs Sundays at 9 a.m. on KATV Ch. 7: Gov. Asa Hutchinson and…
by - February 6, 2015 8:13 pm
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. and East Camden defense contractor Aerojet Rocketdyne have brokered a deal to build and manage the largest solar field in Arkansas.
by - February 6, 2015 7:58 pm
Van Buren-based USA Truck recently secured a $170 million credit line backed by several banks that will help the trucking company refinance debt at a lower interest rate and meet…
by - February 6, 2015 7:33 pm
The state’s congressional delegation dealt with everything this past week from terrorism to health care to veterans’ issues. Here’s what happened in the nation’s capitol.
by - February 6, 2015 4:50 pm
The legislature ended for the week with the signing of a tax cut bill, a rare Friday session and a possible clue as to when the legislative session may end…
by - February 6, 2015 6:47 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…
by - February 6, 2015 5:58 am
Editor’s note: Cong. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, is the author of this guest commentary. He represents Arkansas’ First District. He is a member of the House Committee on Agriculture and serves…
by - February 6, 2015 5:44 am
John James left the comfort of a successful business to lead an intense $100 million venture fund in Northwest Arkansas. Why?
by - February 5, 2015 4:44 pm
Speaker Jeremy Gillam, R-Judsonia, said today he believed he had the numbers to pass bills funding the Medicaid budget, including the private option, as well as a task force that…
by - February 5, 2015 4:19 pm
A pair of bills involving the funding and operation of the state’s Private Option healthcare program are headed to Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s desk for signature.
by - February 5, 2015 2:43 pm
The Arkansas House of Representatives voted 99-0 to pass Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s signature education proposal requiring computer science to be offered at all Arkansas high schools and charter schools. House…
by - February 5, 2015 1:26 pm
A bill that would have allowed a college or university employee who is a concealed carry permit holder to possess a concealed handgun on campus was one vote short of…
by - February 5, 2015 1:16 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson will sign his proposed middle class tax cut package on Friday morning after the Senate approved the final measure. The Arkansas State Senate passed the tax cut…
by - February 5, 2015 8:56 am
Simmons First National Corp., the holding company of Simmons Bank, announced it has promoted Tina Groves to Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer; Kevin Pletcher to Senior Vice President…
by - February 5, 2015 7:28 am
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…
by - February 5, 2015 5:50 am
A proposal to abolish the Lottery Commission and have its operations placed directly under the authority of the Department of Finance and Administration comes before a Senate Committee on Thursday….
