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Arkansas banks top regional ROA rankings

The average return on assets was 1.28% in the second quarter of 2016.

Bank of Arkansas names John Curreri to lead Arkansas mortgage team

Curreri, who is based in Little Rock, replaces Kay Weiderhaft, a longtime lender in the Northwest Arkansas market who recently retired.

Nance appointed to the ABAs Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary

Cynthia Nance, dean emeritus and the Nathan G. Gordon Professor of Law at the University of Arkansas, will represented the Eighth Circuit on the American Bar Association committee.

Fayetteville architect, UA grad Maurice Jennings dies at 68

Jennings worked with famed architect E. Fay Jones, taking part in notable projects that include Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs.

Actor, entrepreneur John Ratzenberger to speak at NWA Workforce Summit

Business leaders, government officials and area educators will come together Nov. 7, and high school students will participate in a career expo Nov. 8.

Diesel price has risen 10 cents since Oct. 3

The average price is now $2.48 per gallon.

FMCSA permanently allows collision mitigation equipment

The rule goes into effect Oct. 24.

Petra eyes Don Tyson Parkway property

Springdale-based Petra Allied Health in June bought a 2.5-acre lot on the west side of the Interstate 49/Don Tyson Parkway interchange.

Ascendant Dx involved in a unique breast cancer screening in New Zealand

The research company, whose signature product is a screening tool that finds breast cancer markers in teardrops, is teaming with the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation and one of the countrys commercial television stations for a public awareness event being dubbed The Breast Cancer Screenings.

Speaker Gillam expects GOP gains in House, Arkansas Works budget battle

Arkansas Speaker of the House Jeremy Gillam, R-Judsonia, is worried about the additional costs coming with Arkansas Works and stressed that federal waivers to allow the state more flexibility are…

Medical marijuana proposals trail with voters

A new Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College survey shows that opposition remains stronger than support for two medical marijuana proposals that will be on the November ballot. The poll, conducted…

State Chamber says it will dial up lobbying efforts on Arkansas issues, government policies

The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce has always been active in pushing business interests, but on Friday (Oct. 21) chamber Board Vice Chairman Joe Carter said the group plans to…

Made in America: New report highlights impact of manufacturing job losses on black communities

Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTS IMPACT OF MANUFACTURING JOB LOSSES ON…

AT&T to acquire Time Warner for $85.4 billion, deal expect to close by year-end 2017

AT&T Inc. announced a blockbuster deal on Saturday (Oct. 22) that it plans to acquire Time Warner in a stock-and-cash transaction valued at $107.50 per share. The agreement has been…

Southwestern Energy cuts losses at $735 million as drilling activity, well production ramps up

Even as Southwestern Energy posted a major production milestone in the Fayetteville Shale, the Texas driller continued to operate in the red in the third quarter as drilling activity ramped…

Weekend Digest: The debate winner, Microsoft geeks, Last Waltz 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…

Gov. Hutchinson: Global relationships are important for job growth

Editor’s note: Commentary from the office of Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may not…