by - November 7, 2016 12:00 am
Judge orders payback of stolen money to Roller Weight Loss
The former employee is also sentenced to 30 days in jail and 90 days community service for stealing more than $105,000.
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by - November 6, 2016 9:54 am
Win or lose, medical marijuana advocates and opponents vow to work together on issue
Polls show Issue 6, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment, to be close and advocates and opponents say they are prepared for either outcome and plan to work together regardless of…
by - November 6, 2016 8:41 am
Made in America: Robots to power next ‘great leap’ in manufacturing
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– ROBOTS TO POWER NEXT ‘GREAT LEAP’ IN MANUFACTURING New…
by - November 5, 2016 8:34 am
Weekend Digest: The bringing back LincolnLogs, Clinton slipping and Hell freezes over edition
TV PREVIEW On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics, which airs Sundays at 9:30 a.m. on KATV Channel 7 in Central Arkansas and in Northeast Arkansas on…
by - November 4, 2016 5:49 pm
Black female legislators express support for kneeling basketball players
Three of Arkansas’ four African-American female legislators on Friday (Nov. 4) expressed support for the six Razorback women’s basketball players who knelt during the national anthem the night before. Before…
by - November 4, 2016 2:55 pm
TheatreSquared reveals design for new Fayetteville venue
Plans were revealed Thursday (Nov. 3) for a 50,000-square-foot entertainment venue to house professional theater company TheatreSquared in downtown Fayetteville. The planned facility, located at the corner of West Avenue…
by - November 4, 2016 2:49 pm
Trump and Clinton paths to White House, Arkansas ballot issues discussed at Fort Smith chamber event
Hillary Clinton has the easiest path to 270 electoral votes, but Donald Trump is within viable reach, according to Talk Business & Politics CEO Roby Brock and Talk Business &…
by - November 4, 2016 2:33 pm
TheatreSquared reveals design for new venue
Plans were revealed Thursday (Nov. 3) for a 50,000-square-foot entertainment venue to house professional theater company TheatreSquared in downtown Fayetteville.
by - November 4, 2016 2:22 pm
Former Tyson exec among UA alumni board appointees
The Arkansas Alumni Association, comprised of graduates from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, is adding six new members to its national board: Greg Lee of Fayetteville, Ronald Rainey of…
by - November 4, 2016 2:04 pm
CenterPoint profits rise on utility business growth, Arkansas customers to see gas bills jump nearly 20% this winter
CenterPoint Energy Inc., which filed its annual winter rate application with Arkansas regulators this week, reported Friday (Nov.4) that its profits had jumped nearly 23%, mainly on the strength of…
by - November 4, 2016 11:51 am
Trucking industry adds 3,000 jobs in October
The trucking industry put 3,000 more people to work in October, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number of workers reached 1.464 million, from 1.461 million in September….
by - November 4, 2016 9:42 am
U.S. jobless rate falls to 4.9%, wages rise ahead of presidential election
The U.S. economy added a steady 161,000 to employee rolls in October as the nation’s unemployment fell to 4.9% just four days before the nation’s presidential election, the U.S. Bureau…
by - November 4, 2016 6:40 am
USA Truck posts third quarter loss, year-to-date loss rises to $3.887 million
An almost $3 million one-time charge tied to restructuring costs pushed quarterly earnings for USA Truck to a $734,000 loss, a wide swing from the $2.727 million gain in the…
by - November 3, 2016 9:52 pm
Tusk to Tail: Can the Hogs beat the Gators without Billy Ray or Brad or Lou?
Editor’s note: Welcome to the fifth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a group of Hog fans who have been…
by - November 3, 2016 8:28 pm
Arkansas Senators oppose block of Clinton nominees, but don’t expect good ones
U.S. Sens. John Boozman and Tom Cotton do not agree with a strategy to block any potential Supreme Court nominee of Hillary Clinton, but both say they would have a…
by - November 3, 2016 5:31 pm
‘Significant’ ArcBest restructuring includes moving logistics under one brand, will result in 130 job cuts
ArcBest is undergoing a “significant” change in the shipping and logistics company’s management structure that will result in a loss of 130 jobs. The moves will “differentiate ArcBest from the…
by - November 3, 2016 4:13 pm
Appointments made to state boards and commissions
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has announced the following appointments. Stacie Hipp, Pine Bluff, to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. Appointment expires Oct. 1, 2020. Replaces Sandra Priebe. Janice Ivers, Jessieville,…
by - November 3, 2016 4:07 pm
Arkansas Supreme Court denies rehearing in marijuana case
In a 5-2 decision, the Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday (Nov. 3) denied a petition by Arkansans for Compassionate Care to grant a rehearing of its decision to remove Issue…
by - November 3, 2016 4:04 pm
Fayetteville marketing agency opens Little Rock office
The Artist Evolution, a marketing agency based in Fayetteville, has opened a downtown Little Rock office. The company cited proximity to some of its clients and plans for more growth…
by - November 3, 2016 4:03 pm
Thaden School announces details on admissions, curriculum and tuition
The Walton Family Foundation backed Thaden School unveiled more details about Northwest Arkansas’ latest private school option slated to open in Bentonville in August 2017. The Thaden School was first…