by - January 17, 2015 1:45 pm
Oaklawn, Southland Casino-style Wagering Tops $3.5 Billion In 2014
It was another record year for casino-style gambling at Oaklawn and Southland, but 2015 is likely to blow that record away.
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by - January 17, 2015 11:56 am
Hutchinson’s First Radio Address Mirrors Inaugural Speech
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
Congressional Recap: More Keystone And Committee Assignments
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
Weekend Digest: The Health Care And Hologram Edition
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
Webinars And Workshops Available To Aid Growers In Farm Bill Decisions
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
Tolbert: Salary Commission Talks Numbers On State Legislative Salaries
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
Energy In-depth: Calhoun Co. Advances In $5 Million Georgetown University Energy Prize
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
John Burris: The Ten Commandments Of The Capitol
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
Prosecutors’ Salaries Could Be Added To Salary Commission’s Duties
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
Downtown Paragould Optimistic For 2015 Growth
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
Capitol Notebook: Abortion Bill Filed Thursday
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
Tolbert: Legislators On Twitter
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 Net Income Tops $118.6 Million In 2014
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
Hutchinson Appoints Mark Myers To Head Department Of Information Services
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
Former Governor Spokesman Matt DeCample Announces Plans
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
Jessica DeLoach Sabin: The Early Line On The 2016 Presidential Field
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
Delta Regional Authority To Host Pitch Competitions
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 Hiring 120 New Positions In Arkansas
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…
by - January 15, 2015 9:39 am
Startup Talk: Where Startup Funding Originated In 2014
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 - January 15, 2015 8:36 am
Home Bancshares $30 Million Q4 Leads To Record Annual Profits
Home Bancshares, parent company of Centennial Bank, reported fourth quarter net income of $29.9 million, which led to full year earnings of $113.1 million – a 70% increase over the…