by - August 15, 2016 12:00 am
Kinco Constructors Celebrates 25 Years in Northwest Arkansas
The Little Rock-based firm did $18.4 million worth of business last year from its Northwest Arkansas office.
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by - August 15, 2016 12:00 am
J.B. Hunt Updates Employment Policy to Explicitly Prohibit Discrimination
The new policy specifically prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity or gender expression.
by - August 14, 2016 12:07 pm
Democrats hire Rose Law Firm, may sue Arkansas Secretary of State over FOIA violation, voter list
The Democratic Party of Arkansas (DPA) has retained the Rose Law Firm for a potential Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against Secretary of State Mark Martin’s office. Party officials also…
by - August 14, 2016 8:38 am
Arkansas Children’s CEO says NW Arkansas poised for more growth, shares plans for additional state reach
With the wild success of fundraising in Northwest Arkansas for an Arkansas Children’s Hospital campus, CEO Marcy Doderer says there are a number of additional initiatives underway to expand children’s…
by - August 13, 2016 3:50 pm
400-plus Hillary Clinton supporters brave rain to open Arkansas headquarters
More than 400 Democrats braved rainy weather Saturday morning to attend the opening of Hillary Clinton’s state headquarters. The headquarters will be staffed by three people and led by state…
by - August 13, 2016 3:42 pm
Anti-tort reform group raises more than $400,000 from 18 lawyers and law firms
The group opposing a ballot initiative to limit attorneys’ fees and to allow the Legislature to cap noneconomic damages reported raising $420,430 in July from 18 lawyers and law firms….
by - August 13, 2016 6:55 am
Weekend Digest: The new music industry war, swing-state warfare, and Trump-loving Christians 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 KAIT-NBC,…
by - August 12, 2016 2:25 pm
Construction Start Near For $7.75M Memory Care Facility in Rogers
Constant Care Management Co. of Plano, Texas, has received approval from the city for its large-scale development at the northwest corner of West Pleasant Grove Road and the recently extended South Pinnacle Hills Parkway. Construction should begin by the end of the month.
by - August 12, 2016 1:48 pm
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.4 Million in Arkansas
The grant will support trade, innovation and disaster resiliency.
by - August 12, 2016 1:34 pm
Commerce Department grants total $1.4 million for Northwest Arkansas organizations
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded $1.4 million in grants to three Northwest Arkansas entities for the purposes of flood prevention, promotion of…
by - August 12, 2016 1:34 pm
Commerce Department grants total $1.4 million for Northwest Arkansas organizations
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded $1.4 million in grants to three Northwest Arkansas entities for the purposes of flood prevention, promotion of…
by - August 12, 2016 11:58 am
Walmart Foundation Gives $750,000 To NWA Residency Program
The gift will support the Northwest Arkansas Community Internal Medicine Residency Program, a partnership of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Mercy Health System Northwest Arkansas and Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks.
by - August 12, 2016 11:13 am
U.S. travel trends index rises in June
The U.S. Travel Association’s Travel Trends Index (TTI) enjoyed an uptick for the month of June, but that bit of good news is expected to be muted by stagnant international…
by - August 12, 2016 11:07 am
LaShannon Spencer named CEO of Community Health Centers of Arkansas
LaShannon Spencer has been named CEO of Community Health Centers of Arkansas (CHCA), the state’s primary care association serving the federally qualified health centers across the state. Spencer, who is…
by - August 12, 2016 11:07 am
LaShannon Spencer named CEO of Community Health Centers of Arkansas
LaShannon Spencer has been named CEO of Community Health Centers of Arkansas (CHCA), the state’s primary care association serving the federally qualified health centers across the state. Spencer, who is…
by - August 12, 2016 10:55 am
U.S. Corps of Engineers approves Diamond Pipeline in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Tennessee
Editor’s note: This is the second of two stories about the planned $900 million Diamond Pipeline that will transport crude oil across Arkansas. Link here for the first story. ––––––––––––––––––…
by - August 11, 2016 7:22 pm
For the first time this millennium, major stock indices hit all-time highs on same day
“They say 2000, zero, zero, party over, Oops, out of time So tonight, I’m gonna party like it’s 1999″ Prince – “1999” Something happened on Wall Street Thursday (Aug. 11)…
by - August 11, 2016 6:28 pm
Bankers push back on White House claim that Dodd-Frank has helped community banks
A new brief from the White House Council of Economic Advisors that claims that Dodd-Frank reforms have helped community banks met with resistance from the banking community and at least…
by - August 11, 2016 6:22 pm
Stephens banker chimes in on media industry dynamics
Stephens Inc. investment banker Phyllis Riggins shares her thoughts on a variety of media-related dynamics altering the industry landscape. Riggins is managing director in the telecom and media division of…
by - August 11, 2016 6:18 pm
Community Clinic officials talk heathcare issues during event at clinic in southwest Fayetteville
Community Clinic continues to spread its wings in Northwest Arkansas now operating 14 locations for medical and dental care for more than 35,000 people a year. The safety-net health care…