by - January 9, 2015 5:33 pm
Officials with a steel pipe company in Mississippi County announced layoffs of nearly 30% of its workforce on Friday (Jan. 9). Houston-based Tenaris announced it was reducing production at three…
by - January 9, 2015 5:21 pm
This Saturday is the 72nd annual Gillette Coon Supper, which is a wonderful event for the local community and raises money for worthy causes. I’ve been to the Coon Supper…
by - January 9, 2015 5:10 pm
Former Circuit Judge Mike Maggio pleaded guilty to bribery, admitting that a campaign contribution he received influenced his decision to reduce a jury verdict. Maggio, a Conway judge, was running…
by - January 9, 2015 4:35 pm
Officials with two major institutions of higher learning in the state said Friday that the merger of Mid-South Community College into the Arkansas State University system later this year could…
by - January 9, 2015 11:50 am
Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson has announced Larry Walther as the new Director of the Department of Finance and Administration, Jami Cook as the new Director of the Arkansas Commission on Law…
by - January 9, 2015 11:06 am
Gov. Mike Beebe discussed his accomplishments and challenges in his next-to-last radio address last week. In his farewell address this week, Beebe reminisced on the social aspects and the more…
by - January 9, 2015 10:17 am
A well-known Arkansas entrepreneur wants to improve the business financing model for startup companies in Arkansas and surrounding states.
by - January 9, 2015 12:02 am
A pair of freshmen representatives-to-be and a returning House member each predicted Thursday a busy but productive session for lawmakers this year. Reps.-elect Dwight Tosh, R-Jonesboro, and Dave Wallace, R-Leachville,…
by - January 9, 2015 12:01 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 8, 2015 11:25 pm
As we begin a New Year, armed with well-intended resolutions and a list of things to accomplish, review or change, Talk Business & Politics asked six business leaders to single…
by - January 8, 2015 8:27 pm
The 72nd annual Gillett Coon Supper will take place on Saturday, Jan. 10 in the tiny southeast Arkansas hamlet. What can you expect at this famous political tradition?
by - January 8, 2015 5:22 pm
Republicans will nearly outpace Democrats by a 2-to-1 margin in the 90th General Assembly. How is that going to work and what issues will dominate the 2015 regular session?
by - January 8, 2015 4:29 pm
Senate President Pro Tempore Jonathan Dismang, R-Searcy, has announced four assistants for the 90th General Assembly, which convenes on Monday, Jan. 12. Dismang has appointed Senators Cecile Bledsoe (R-Rogers), Eddie…
by - January 8, 2015 1:43 pm
Arkansas schools ranked 36th in the nation in Education Week magazine’s annual Quality Counts study, and the state ranked ninth on its “early education index.” The study, which was skipped…
by - January 8, 2015 10:29 am
David Ray, former communications director for the Tom Cotton Senate campaign and the Republican Party of Arkansas, has been hired as the new state director for Americans for Prosperity’s Arkansas…
by - January 8, 2015 8:58 am
Little Rock businessman Philip Tappan is joining Simmons Bank as Executive Vice President of Financial Services with oversight responsibility for Simmons First Trust Company, Simmons First Investment Group and Simmons…
by - January 8, 2015 12:19 am
TB&P is teaming up with First Security Bank’s OnlyInArk.com to broaden coverage of the state’s historic and budding entrepreneurial scene.
by - January 8, 2015 12:01 am
The weather in downtown Jonesboro Wednesday night was downright cold. However, the state’s future governor received a very warm response from nearly 200 people in a pre-inaugural event. Gov.-elect Asa…
by - January 7, 2015 5:59 pm
It was a December to remember as Jonesboro city coffers saw a nearly double-digit increase in sales tax revenues. Jonesboro Finance Director Ben Barylske said the city’s sales tax brought…
by - January 7, 2015 4:26 pm
Tracy French has been promoted to president and CEO of Centennial Bank, the subsidiary of Conway-based Home Bancshares. French replaces Randy Sims as president and CEO. Sims will remain CEO…
