by - July 24, 2014 3:42 pm
A chance to meet the demands of growing industry may very well help the city of Osceola land new industry as well as planes at a new airport, the town’s…
by - July 24, 2014 8:36 am
Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon is stepping down after more than four years in the job and eight years with Wal-Mart. Greg Foran, 53, was named the new Walmart U.S….
by - July 23, 2014 11:22 pm
Electronic games of skill (EGS) wagers at the state’s two racinos continued to climb with Oaklawn topping more than $100 million in wagers monthly every month during the first half of 2014.
by - July 23, 2014 9:15 pm
It’s still a tossup as to who will be the next governor, but we know who it won’t be: neither Frank Gilbert nor Josh Drake, the Libertarian and Green Party…
by - July 23, 2014 6:23 pm
Demanding jobs, tight deadlines, dangerous conditions, difficult situations. Sound familiar? Life can be overwhelming at times. Talk Business & Politics asked six leaders for tips and strategies on managing the…
by - July 22, 2014 6:20 pm
From the Election Central campaign trail, here are today’s political headlines captured in our daily brief, courtesy of KATV’s Scott Inman. ALCOHOL PETITION BATTLE The Arkansas Beverage Retailer’s Association is…
by - July 22, 2014 4:00 pm
Reports of the closely watched U.S. freight industry suggest the economy performed well in the first half of 2014, but hiccups remain despite positive anecdotal evidence.
by - July 22, 2014 2:47 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe announced the following appointment to the State Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission: Weston Lewey, Forrest City. Appointment expires January 14, 2019. Replaces Darin Gray. Beebe also made…
by - July 22, 2014 1:07 pm
Asa Hutchinson looked a little foolish and out of touch with Arkansas’s agricultural industry today. In just one 37-second YouTube clip of today’s fiasco, Asa Hutchinson reminded voters why they…
by - July 22, 2014 12:15 am
Arkansans are finding new outlets for old crafts thanks to technology, entrepreneurship and a personal touch.
by - July 22, 2014 12:05 am
Wal-Mart Stores is offering teachers across the country 10% savings on classroom supplies. The retail giant kicked off the campaign in its hometown of Bentonville on Monday (July 21) by…
by - July 22, 2014 12:03 am
A Friday firm lawyer representing a group opposed to a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the legal sale of alcohol in all 75 Arkansas counties has asked Secretary of…
by - July 22, 2014 12:02 am
The Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges (AATYC) has launched a new statewide initiative hoping to connect students who have completed or nearly completed their associate’s degrees to gain their diplomas….
by - July 21, 2014 9:32 pm
From the Election Central campaign trail, here are today’s political headlines captured in our daily brief, courtesy of KATV’s Scott Inman. U.S. SENATE DEBATES The days long debate over debates…
by - July 21, 2014 3:28 pm
Editor’s note: Steve Brawner is a freelance journalist and Talk Business & Politics contributor. His syndicated columns appear in Arkansas newspapers and TalkBusiness.net. He can be reached by e-mail at @[email protected]. Follow him on…
by - July 20, 2014 9:24 am
The Weekly Standard founder, publisher and editor Bill Kristol says Arkansas is “almost” a must-win for Republicans if they are to take back the U.S. Senate. Appearing on this week’s…
by - July 19, 2014 9:26 am
For our weekend business and political readers: ARCHIE’S DEAD You know the comic-book Archie. We’re not talking figuratively here, but literally, if you can take the murder of a fictional…
by - July 18, 2014 7:35 pm
After months of consideration, Tom Cotton and Mark Pryor still haven’t agreed to a one-on-one political debate in Arkansas’ high-profile U.S. Senate race.
by - July 18, 2014 6:01 pm
Democratic Senator Mark Pryor held a panel discussion with representatives from Arkansas manufacturing companies on Friday to tout his recent efforts to focus on economic issues by keeping blue collar…
by - July 18, 2014 9:24 am
The 6.2% June unemployment rate in Arkansas is the lowest it has been since November 2008, when it stood at 6.1%.
