by - January 18, 2015 8:07 am
Arkansas’ largest advertising, marketing and PR firm just got larger. Sunday morning, Little Rock-based CJRW announced it acquired Heathcott Associates, another Little Rock firm, for an undisclosed sum. The two…
by - January 17, 2015 9:44 pm
Change has been a theme at Bentonville-based Wal-Mart Stores under the new leadership of CEO Doug McMillon who took the helm almost a year ago. Executives continue to come and…
by - January 17, 2015 1:45 pm
It was another record year for casino-style gambling at Oaklawn and Southland, but 2015 is likely to blow that record away.
by - January 17, 2015 11:56 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Ark., delivered his first radio address since assuming office. The practice dates back decades as Arkansas governors provide weekly commentary for distribution to media outlets. Hutchinson’s address…
by - January 17, 2015 11:45 am
It was a busy week in the nation’s capital for members of the state’s congressional delegation. The following is a digest of some events that happened in Washington, D.C. this…
by - January 17, 2015 8:32 am
TV PREVIEW: THE HEALTH CARE SPEECH This week, Talk Business & Politics recaps the swearing-in ceremonies and the big takeaways from the Inauguration. Plus, next Thursday Gov. Asa Hutchinson will…
by - January 17, 2015 7:06 am
The Cooperative Extension Service and Farm Service Agency is offering expert assistance to Arkansas growers preparing to make major Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage decisions related to the…
by - January 16, 2015 5:06 pm
The Independent Citizens Commission met on Friday at the UALR Law School. Unfortunately, the building is not set up for live-streaming as the House Committee meeting rooms are, but I…
by - January 16, 2015 9:03 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 - January 15, 2015 8:41 pm
The Legislative session has begun, and for the 90th time a large group of Arkansans will be interacting amongst themselves in an effort to shape our public policy. I served as…
by - January 15, 2015 8:40 pm
A bill is expected to be filed that would include prosecuting attorneys among other elected officials whose salaries are being reviewed by the Independent Citizens Commission created by voters in…
by - January 15, 2015 8:07 pm
From Mallory Jordan with our content partner, KAIT Ch. 8 News: Downtown Paragould saw tremendous growth in 2014 and hopes to see even more opportunities in 2015. In 2014, $71,000…
by - January 15, 2015 6:14 pm
A so-called “web-cam abortion bill” was filed Thursday with supporters expecting a committee hearing on the bill sometime in the near future, its sponsor said. State Rep. Julie Mayberry, R-Hensley,…
by - January 15, 2015 5:26 pm
When I first started writing about the Arkansas legislature in 2009, Twitter was a relatively new phenomenon. About the only two legislators using it back then were State Reps. Steve…
by - January 15, 2015 4:26 pm
Bank of the Ozarks reported a 42% increase in its fourth quarter earnings and a 21% jump in its annual net income – a record for the Little Rock-based financial…
by - January 15, 2015 3:31 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson named Mark Myers as the new Director of the Arkansas Department of Information Systems. The agency is the information technology provider for the state of Arkansas, providing…
by - January 15, 2015 1:30 pm
He was a fixture for reporters and the public for more than decade having served as Mike Beebe’s gubernatorial spokesman and communications director when he was Attorney General. Matt DeCample…
by - January 15, 2015 1:01 pm
Just recently, Mike Huckabee brought his weekly Fox News television show to a close in order to begin meeting with potential donors and supporters so that he may gauge his…
by - January 15, 2015 11:31 am
The Delta Regional Authority is working to identify and nurture entrepreneurs from the Delta through a new pitch competition to help startups and expansions.
by - January 15, 2015 10:02 am
AT&T said it will hire 120 new workers across that state for primarily technician and retail sales jobs. AT&T said the jobs can be full-time and part-time and will include…
