by - December 13, 2014 12:18 am
Weekend Digest: The Old And The New Edition
TV PREVIEW: THE END AND BEGINNING OF AN ERA On this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics: Gov. Mike Beebe. He’s on his way out of office in January…
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by - December 12, 2014 8:19 pm
Stay Granted In Crittenden Regional Hospital Cases, Interest In Property Cited
The attorneys working on a pair of lawsuits involving Crittenden Regional Hospital will have a little more time to address several issues in their cases before moving forward, a federal…
by - December 12, 2014 12:35 pm
Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson Will Search For New Education Chief
Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson plans for current Arkansas Education Commissioner Tony Wood to remain in that post “for some time,” but will look to hire someone else over the longer term,…
by - December 12, 2014 12:33 am
Energy In-depth: Honorable’s FERC Nomination Clears Senate Panel
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 - December 12, 2014 12:12 am
State Regulators Postpone Stakeholder Meetings On Greenhouse Gas Until June
A state Department of Environmental Quality official said this week that no additional stakeholders’ meetings will be held to decide how Arkansas will meet the president’s stringent air pollution guidelines…
by - December 11, 2014 10:22 pm
Bass Pro Set To Acquire Ranger Boats
Scott Inman with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7, reports: Bass Pro is buying an Arkansas-based boat manufacturer. Bass Pro Group announced Thursday (Dec. 11) that it has an agreement…
by - December 11, 2014 8:07 pm
New Legislators Preparing For January Session
Three Northeast Arkansas legislators-to-be weigh in on what that they’ve learned during a week of orientation at the state Capitol.
by - December 11, 2014 6:10 pm
Jeff Gardner Resigns As Windstream CEO, Former CFO Tony Thomas To Replace Him (UPDATED)
With the abrupt resignation of Windstream CEO Jeff Gardner, his replacement Tony Thomas makes quick changes at the Little Rock-based telecom.
by - December 11, 2014 11:36 am
Jessica DeLoach Sabin: A Progressive Perspective
As I begin this new adventure of writing from the progressive perspective for one of our state’s most well-respected and comprehensive news sources, Talk Business & Politics, I am reminded…
by - December 11, 2014 9:05 am
Startup Talk: Forget 3D, When You Can 4D It
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 daily…
by - December 11, 2014 8:50 am
Tyson Foods Execs Travel To Wall Street To Push Optimistic Outlook
Tyson Foods execs were seen on Wall Street Wednesday (Dec. 10) in business suits rather than their signature khakis. The Springdale-based execs gathered for an investor conference in Manhattan and…
by - December 10, 2014 8:47 pm
Political Notebook: Westerman, Rutledge Name Key Staffers
Cong.-elect Bruce Westerman and Attorney General-elect Leslie Rutledge named key staff personnel for their new offices. Westerman, R-Hot Springs, announced the following hires for his Fourth District office in Washington,…
by - December 10, 2014 5:44 pm
Wal-Mart’s C-suite Shuffle Continues, CEO Says Worker Pay To Move Above Minimum Wage
Know who is probably busier than Santa’s elves? The office movers at the corporate headquarters of Wal-Mart Stores. Wal-Mart Stores announced that Judith McKenna will replace Gisel Ruiz as chief…
by - December 10, 2014 2:45 pm
ADEQ Plans New Meetings On EPA’s Ozone Rules, No Word On Future Meetings For Clean Power Rule
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has scheduled its first stakeholders’ meeting a week before Christmas to discuss ozone and particulate matter rules that meet federal Clean Air quality…
by - December 10, 2014 2:23 pm
Boozman: Spending Bill Protects Veterans Benefits
A provision of the spending bill making its way through Congress will help veterans from facing lapses in receiving their benefits, Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., said Wednesday. Boozman, who is…
by - December 10, 2014 2:20 pm
DHS Receives $60 Million Pre-K Grant
The pre-kindergarten Arkansas Better Chance program will receive nearly $15 million a year over four years in federal dollars for programs in 10 counties, the state Department of Human Services’…
by - December 10, 2014 12:59 pm
AG McDaniel Formally Announces Plans For New Law Firm
Nearly two weeks ago, Talk Business & Politics reported that Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said he would start a law firm in Little Rock, Jonesboro and Washington, D.C. Today,…
by - December 10, 2014 11:48 am
Gov.-elect Hutchinson Unveils Inaugural Details
Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson rolled out details of his inauguration, which will fill up parts of two days and nights on January 12 and 13. Hutchinson named Dave and Sarah Wengel…
by - December 10, 2014 11:09 am
John Burris: Politics From The Inside Out
Talk Business and Politics – a well-respected publication built by an even more respected Roby Brock – enjoys a reputation for factual reporting and elevated political commentary. I’m happy to…
by - December 10, 2014 7:57 am
Health Beat: Private Option Enrollees Grow
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free…