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Lawrence County Judge recovering after near-fatal car wreck

Lawrence County Judge Dale Freeman has made a startling recovery after a near fatal car crash Wednesday. Freeman, 75, has had two surgeries to repair a broken neck, and is…

Lawrence County Judge recovering after near-fatal car wreck

Lawrence County Judge Dale Freeman has made a startling recovery after a near fatal car crash Wednesday. Freeman, 75, has had two surgeries to repair a broken neck, and is…

Nursing home group donates another $250,000 to tort reform effort, more signatures submitted for casino push

The association representing nursing homes in July donated $250,000 to support a ballot initiative that would reduce medical verdicts and lawyers’ fees, bringing its total over three months to $580,000….

Arkansas’ presidential candidate list for ballot to grow by at least two

The Secretary of State’s office has validated two additional candidates to run for president in Arkansas, while a political group has enough signatures but must find a candidate. The verified…

Northwest Arkansas home sales total more than $1.1 billion through July, up 24%

There have been 5,553 homes sold in Benton and Washington counties through the first seven months of this year, up 16.85% from a year ago, with the sales value over…

Quarterly report shows number of foster children growing; need for beds unmet

The state had 4,791 children in foster care at the end of March, an increase from 4,592 at the end of the previous quarter. There were more foster care children…

Finance microsite added to Talk Business & Politics, joins five other microsites focused on important economic sectors

Talk Business & Politics has launched a new microsite aimed at providing more news in the banking, finance and investment sectors. The industry microsite is sponsored by Stephens Inc. Features…

Wal-Mart Stores expected to report decent earnings on flat revenue, may benefit from rising consumer spending

Despite a hit and miss retail environment, Wall Street analysts expect Wal-Mart Stores will have a decent quarter fueled in part by strong grocery sales. The consensus estimate is for…

Arkansas Banking Commissioner concerned about de novos, cybersecurity risks

Arkansas Bank Commissioner Candace Franks told a roomful of executives that lack of de novo banking growth, IT threats and overregulation are a concern to the industry’s future. She also…

Shared Services Center expansion could add up to 250 jobs in Fort Smith

Community Health Systems could add up to 250 jobs to its Shared Services Center in Fort Smith thanks to an $18.8 million refinancing deal that allows Beaty Capital Group to…

Energy In-depth: Feds form partnership to accelerate growth of electric vehicles

ENERGY DEPARTMENT FORMS PARTNERSHIP TO ACCELERATE GROWTH OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with…

Higher education and workforce readiness need entrepreneurship building blocks

Editor’s note: Dr. Kelly Hunt Lyon is the director of Webster University’s Little Rock Area Campuses. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of…

Money Talk: Record $33 billion pulled from active U.S. stock funds in July

Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– BLOOMBERG: RECORD $33 BILLION PULLED FROM ACTIVE U.S. STOCK FUNDS IN JULY…

Presenting NWAs 2016 Forty Under 40 Class

This year marks the 20th class of honorees.

Cranes Flocking in NWA (EDITORS NOTE)

The areas economic boom is undeniable.

Being Chosen is Risky Business (OPINION)

When you are chosen you see the world and yourself differently.

The Wrong Question (OPINION)

I never expected Id write about employee engagement. Fundamentally, I dislike the discussion for one simple reason: I think its the wrong question to be asking the workforce.