by - August 4, 2016 6:26 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– TECHNOLOGY DRIVING CONSUMER AUTO SALES, ‘CONNECTED CARS’ WILL MAKE UP OVER HALF…
by - August 4, 2016 6:22 am
Jacob Kauffman with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News, reports: The state of Arkansas is investing $1 million in discretionary funds over the next two years in a 50-50…
by - August 3, 2016 7:08 pm
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores is reportedly looking at a purchase of online startup Jet.com for an estimated $3 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Business Wires,…
by - August 3, 2016 6:47 pm
Michelle Gloeckler, an executive vice president at Wal-Mart Stores, is leaving the retail giant for a chief merchandising officer role at Katy, Texas-based Academy Sports + Outdoors where she will…
by - August 3, 2016 4:05 pm
Mixed-use developments in downtowns across the U.S. are making a comeback, replacing “big box” developments, look-a-like shopping centers and unplanned urban sprawl that has decimated the character and beauty of…
by - August 3, 2016 3:47 pm
Editor’s note: You can watch the full video of today’s Talk Business & Politics Daily at the end of this report, or download an audio version through the iTunes store…
by - August 3, 2016 3:44 pm
Murphy USA Inc.’s second quarter profits rose nearly 77% as the El Dorado convenience store operator doubled down on its strategy to grow away from Walmart parking lots and build…
by - August 3, 2016 3:28 pm
Fueled with data from the Northwest Arkansas Council, local tech leaders and the University of Arkansas Global Campus are pairing up to offer four certificate programs in IT (information technology)…
by - August 3, 2016 3:06 pm
Arkansas State University Chancellor Tim Hudson resigned late Tuesday night after an internal audit revealed he attempted to hire his wife, Dr. Deidra (Dee Dee) Hudson, as the school’s full-time studies…
by - August 3, 2016 1:03 pm
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by Talk Business & Politics, and sponsored by Lowell-based Zero Mountain Logistics, a…
by - August 3, 2016 11:01 am
USA Truck reports an earnings loss for the second consecutive quarter.
by - August 3, 2016 11:00 am
Among the national parks in Arkansas celebrating the centennial year of the National Park Service is the newly reopened President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site in Hope….
by - August 3, 2016 10:40 am
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have partnered to create the first academic institute devoted solely to the professional development of chief…
by - August 3, 2016 10:40 am
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have partnered to create the first academic institute devoted solely to the professional development of chief…
by - August 3, 2016 10:34 am
The United Way of Northwest Arkansas (UWNWA) has announced $770,000 in grants to organizations working to lift children out of poverty. This represents the first grants made under the UWNWA’s…
by - August 3, 2016 10:34 am
The United Way of Northwest Arkansas (UWNWA) has announced $770,000 in grants to organizations working to lift children out of poverty. This represents the first grants made under the UWNWA’s…
by - August 3, 2016 10:26 am
Dr. Tim Hudson, who has served as the Arkansas State University chancellor since 2012, resigned from his post Tuesday evening, according to information released by the school. ASU President Dr….
by - August 3, 2016 10:07 am
Following two consecutive years of recovery, 2016 is shaping up to be a rough year for Van Buren-based USA Truck, with the company posting a $1.346 million loss in the…
by - August 3, 2016 9:17 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– ARKANSAS AMONG SEVERAL STATES TO PARTICIPATE IN NEW CMS NATIONWIDE PRIMARY CARE MODEL The…
by - August 3, 2016 9:09 am
University of Arkansas Chancellor Joseph Steinmetz announced Monday that Chris Wyrick, vice chancellor of university advancement, will step down from his position effective immediately.
