by - August 17, 2016 5:22 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– AETNA TO NARROW PARTICIPATION IN ACA, CEO SAYS Healthcare giant Aetna announced on Monday…
by - August 16, 2016 8:29 pm
Tyson Foods is again under scrutiny by the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration after inspectors found 15 serious violations and two repeat offenses that could result…
by - August 16, 2016 8:29 pm
Tyson Foods is again under scrutiny by the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration after inspectors found 15 serious violations and two repeat offenses that could result…
by - August 16, 2016 7:28 pm
A day after Diversicare announced it would assume management of 22 Golden Living nursing homes in Mississippi and Alabama, Talk Business & Politics has learned that Golden Living is planning…
by - August 16, 2016 6:29 pm
Christine Skorenko has joined Visit Bentonville as the new event and sales manager. She last worked in Kansas City in a similar role for Pinstripes Entertainment Venue. Prior to that…
by - August 16, 2016 6:26 pm
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art appointed Lauren Haynes as curator, contemporary art. She will join the museum staff in October as a member of the curatorial team. In her…
by - August 16, 2016 6:13 pm
Wal-Mart’s international division continues to streamline operations with its latest move to sell its Suburbia clothing chain owned by its Mexican business unit in a deal reportedly valued at $852…
by - August 16, 2016 4:36 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 16, 2016 3:14 pm
Rollin Ford addressed the Northwest Arkansas Business Journals 20th Forty Under 40 class in a luncheon at the John Q. Hammons Convention Center in Rogers on Tuesday.
by - August 16, 2016 12:41 pm
A rule allowing doctors and patients to establish a relationship using audiovisual technology was approved by a legislative subcommittee Tuesday (Aug. 16). But the rule still would not let some…
by - August 16, 2016 5:30 am
Two landowner groups along the proposed $2 billion Plains & Clean Line project filed a legal complaint Monday (Aug. 15) against the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Southwestern…
by - August 15, 2016 6:05 pm
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…
by - August 15, 2016 6:05 pm
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…
by - August 15, 2016 5:52 pm
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….
by - August 15, 2016 5:28 pm
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…
by - August 15, 2016 5:06 pm
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…
by - August 15, 2016 4:36 pm
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…
by - August 15, 2016 4:17 pm
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…
by - August 15, 2016 3:00 pm
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…
by - August 15, 2016 1:44 pm
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…
