by - February 4, 2015 8:09 pm
Thursday may be shaping up to be a very crucial day in the legislature as three bills involving the Private Option are expected to be addressed at the state Capitol….
by - February 4, 2015 7:35 pm
Acxiom saw its third quarter revenue slide and its profits plummet from a year ago as the Little Rock-based data marketer continues to transform its traditional business model into new…
by - February 4, 2015 5:46 pm
A bill sponsored by Rep. Jana Della Rosa of Rogers would take a huge leap forward to improving campaign financial reports. HB1233 would require candidates to file campaign reports electronically…
by - February 4, 2015 4:21 pm
Talk Business & Politics Editor-in-Chief Roby Brock, Political Animals Club President Rex Nelson, and Hendrix College political scientist Dr. Jay Barth discuss several political topics in this week’s roundtable.
by - February 4, 2015 3:17 pm
Windstream received a vote of confidence for its real estate trust spin-off from one of the leading independent institutional shareholder advisors, ISS. ISS, Institutional Shareholder Services, recommended that Windstream stockholders…
by - February 4, 2015 7:19 am
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by - February 4, 2015 5:44 am
Trucking giant ArcBest posted strong fourth quarter and full-year results after a year that saw the company rename itself, add and shift jobs, and announce a new corporate headquarters. After…
by - February 3, 2015 8:51 pm
The easing of restrictions between the U.S. and Cuba could do much more than benefit Arkansas’ agricultural sector.
by - February 3, 2015 7:47 pm
The House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee approved a bill dealing with the Private Option and set up a possible debate on the issue Wednesday. The health care panel…
by - February 3, 2015 7:02 pm
Michael Hibblen with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News reports: Funding for a key project to protect commercial river traffic on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System is included…
by - February 3, 2015 6:48 pm
A bill that would repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, sent a clear message to the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue, members of the…
by - February 3, 2015 12:25 pm
There were a lot of questions as a key House committee approved a bill that supporters say will reform the state’s Medicaid program. The House Public Health, Welfare and Labor…
by - February 3, 2015 12:18 pm
Dennis Hunt has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Manager of Stephens Inc.’s Public Finance Division. He succeeds Mark McBryde, who is stepping down after 40 years at Stephens…
by - February 3, 2015 10:26 am
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said Arkansas will receive $21.5 million as a result of a $1.375 billion state-federal settlement involving Standard & Poor’s Financial Services. Arkansas’s payment will be…
by - February 3, 2015 10:03 am
A strong January of revenue collections boosted year-to-date totals and has the Arkansas revenue picture more than $80 million ahead of forecast. Year-to-date net available general revenues total $3.12 billion,…
by - February 3, 2015 9:39 am
In less than three weeks, the Democratic Party of Arkansas will meet in Little Rock to hold its first state committee meeting since Republicans took full control of all state…
by - February 3, 2015 9:35 am
The Arkansas State Senate’s afternoon chamber business will begin live-streaming its audio beginning today (Feb. 3) when it convenes at 1:30 p.m. State Sen. Jonathan Dismang told Talk Business &…
by - February 3, 2015 6:22 am
Editor’s note: 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…
by - February 2, 2015 10:21 pm
Content partner KAIT Ch. 8 reports: Jonesboro fire crews are battling a fire at the construction site of Centennial Bank Stadium, according to multiple sources. A Region 8 News crew…
by - February 2, 2015 10:15 pm
The recent state takeover of the Little Rock School District is a bad idea because the answers to the district’s problems must come from within the community, the national president…
