by - July 28, 2014 9:11 am
Dollar Tree announced Monday (July 28) it plans to acquire rival Family Dollar Stores for an estimated $8.5 billion in cash and stock for a total of $9.2 billion, including…
by - July 28, 2014 8:59 am
In 2007, Arkansas State University was forced to make a decision: fight what would almost certainly be a losing battle with the National College Athletic Association to keep their long-time…
by - July 28, 2014 8:39 am
The nearly three-week marathon known as the municipal filing period kicked off Friday afternoon (July 25), with candidates turning in petitions to run in the November general election. A total…
by - July 28, 2014 6:10 am
Tyson Foods capped a busy weekend with a higher third quarter profit, the sale of its Mexican and Brazilian poultry business, and closure of three U.S. plants. As it announced…
by - July 28, 2014 12:19 am
The past week has been a bit of a mess for Asa Hutchinson. In two separate instances, Asa Hutchinson personally contributed to the story line that he is out of…
by - July 28, 2014 12:02 am
By a 20-point margin, Craighead County voters oppose an effort to expand local alcohol sales, according to a new Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College Poll.
by - July 27, 2014 9:31 pm
Johnathan Reeves with our content partner, KASU FM 91.9, interviews Hailey Knight, executive director of the Downtown Jonesboro Association. Downtown Jonesboro has received certification to become part of the Main…
by - July 27, 2014 9:31 pm
Editor’s note: This guest commentary is written by Matthew C. Glass, President & CEO of Fidelity Insurance Group which has offices in West Memphis, Marion and Hughes, Arkansas. Fidelity was…
by - July 27, 2014 6:45 pm
Talk Business & Politics will launch two new web sites to provide more local coverage of news in Northeast and Northwest Arkansas. Read on for more details.
by - July 27, 2014 9:28 am
Green Party Senate candidate Mark Swaney is promoting a business and personal carbon tax, while Libertarian nominee Nathan LaFrance is concerned with the government’s reach into personal lives.
by - July 27, 2014 9:20 am
KATV’s Janelle Lilley, an avid runner, takes a jog and spends a day on the campaign trail with Senate hopeful Cong. Tom Cotton. The long-form segment appeared on Talk Business…
by - July 26, 2014 4:51 pm
The state of Arkansas has remained stagnant economically, while its neighbors have seen the fruits of their labor increase, the chairman of the Arkansas Republican Party said Friday. Doyle Webb…
by - July 26, 2014 4:45 pm
The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board on Friday granted the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) certification for an additional osteopathic medical school site on the campus of Arkansas State…
by - July 26, 2014 11:00 am
From his weekly radio address, Gov. Mike Beebe discussed his recent trip to Europe as part of an international trade mission. Beebe said the trade trip was “likely to be…
by - July 26, 2014 10:58 am
Republican Senate challenger Cong. Tom Cotton announced Saturday (July 26) the formation of a veterans coalition called “Veterans for Cotton.” Cotton, an Army veteran who has done tours of duty…
by - July 26, 2014 9:12 am
For our weekend business and political readers: WARREN BUFFETT BOUGHT A CADILLAC, NOT A SUBARU The social media-sphere heated up last week when a photo of billionaire investor Warren Buffett…
by - July 25, 2014 10:40 pm
KATV’s Janelle Lilley has the latest rundown of Arkansas politics in this Election Central Daily Brief. STEEL RELEASES TV AD Democratic candidate for attorney general, State Representative Nate Steel (D-Nashville),…
by - July 25, 2014 10:49 am
Sen. Mark Pryor (D) rolled out new legislation aimed at job creation, particularly in the manufacturing sector. “Arkansas is a manufacturing powerhouse. Yet, we’re seeing too many jobs shipped overseas….
by - July 25, 2014 10:10 am
Many of the nation’s industrial sectors saw major declines in the first quarter of 2014 as 16 of 22 industry groups contributed to the 2.9% decrease in U.S. economic activity,…
by - July 25, 2014 6:27 am
A letter from telecommunications providers expressing opposition to connecting K-12 public schools to a statewide fiber optic network drew disapproval from Gov. Mike Beebe, who called parts of the letter…
