by - July 25, 2016 9:23 am
An effort is forming to oppose ballot initiatives that would legalize medial marijuana, saying it would lead to increased use of the drug and, eventually, full legalization. The Coalition for…
by - July 25, 2016 6:28 am
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– TREASURY DEPARTMENT INTRODUCES INTERACTIVE MONEY MARKET FUND MONITORING TOOL The U.S. Office…
by - July 24, 2016 9:42 pm
Glen Fenter, president of the Greater Memphis Alliance for a Competitive Workforce (GMACW), has a passion for workforce education in Memphis and the Arkansas Delta region. Likewise, he is passionate…
by - July 24, 2016 9:18 am
Rep. Sheilla Lampkin, D-Monticello, died Saturday, July 23, days after announcing that she would not run for re-election because of ovarian cancer. Lampkin, 70, was serving her third term representing…
by - July 24, 2016 8:47 am
Democratic U.S. Senate presumptive nominee Conner Eldridge says he’s not sure if he’ll put personal money into his campaign challenge against incumbent Republican Sen. John Boozman, but the upstart challenger…
by - July 24, 2016 7:55 am
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– DENSO BREAKS GROUND ON REGIONAL WAREHOUSE Denso Manufacturing Tennessee,…
by - July 23, 2016 7:58 am
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 - July 22, 2016 4:58 pm
Arkansas is receiving a $5.6 million grant to combat the Zika virus from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The award is part of $60 million the CDC…
by - July 22, 2016 4:58 pm
Arkansas is receiving a $5.6 million grant to combat the Zika virus from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The award is part of $60 million the CDC…
by - July 22, 2016 4:09 pm
In today’s Talk Business & Politics Daily digital newscast, Rep. Bruce Westerman discusses his efforts to improve forest management, we wrap up the Cleveland GOP convention, and preview Sunday’s TV…
by - July 22, 2016 3:28 pm
Editor’s note: Story updated to include statement from Matt Campbell. ––––––––––––––––– The Arkansas Ethics Commission unanimously dismissed a complaint Friday that Gov. Asa Hutchinson had violated the law when he…
by - July 22, 2016 1:22 pm
As part of a “renewed” capital program, Southwestern Energy plans to reboot hiring and bring back employees laid off earlier this year – including a boost of activity in Arkansas’…
by - July 22, 2016 1:09 pm
Despite a financially challenging fiscal 2016, America’s Car-Mart executives Hank Henderson and Jeff Williams managed to boost their pay with salary bumps and cost-of-living increases. Henderson, the CEO, and Williams,…
by - July 22, 2016 11:16 am
Editor’s note: Story updated to include statement from John Brown University, a link to a letter from JBU President Dr. Chip Pollard, and comments from Wal-Mart Stores President and CEO…
by - July 22, 2016 10:52 am
Former Wal-Mart Stores Inc. executive Don Soderquist died Thursday morning from complications of heart surgery, according to a statement provided by the leadership development organization that was founded in his name. Soderquist was founding executive of Soderquist Leadership in Siloam Springs and a 2010 inductee into the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame.
by - July 22, 2016 9:59 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– EPA RESEARCH SHOWS MODERATE, SEVERE CORROSION IN MOST UNDERGROUND DIESEL STORAGE…
by - July 22, 2016 9:23 am
Arkansas’ jobless rate remained unchanged in June from last month; however, the state’s civilian pool declined slightly as employers added fewer workers to payrolls before the back-to-school employment surge begins…
by - July 22, 2016 8:21 am
Southwestern Energy Inc., which said it has upgraded its balance sheet and cash flow through several bank agreement extensions, still saw heavy second quarter losses as the Houston-based natural gas…
by - July 22, 2016 6:12 am
A five-day boot camp could get your organization lean. Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions is planning a Lean Boot Camp for August 8-12 at Pulaski Technical College’s Business and Industry Center. The…
by - July 21, 2016 10:14 pm
Donald Trump returned again and again to the theme of “law and order” during an hour-and-fifteen minute acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on Thursday. Dr. Hal…
