by - June 19, 2016 3:56 pm
Lessons from the fathers of Arkansas entrepreneurs
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by - June 19, 2016 8:58 am
Director: Despite rise in lottery revenues, expect conservative approach and scholarship status quo
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Director Bishop Woosley told the Legislative Council’s Lottery Oversight Committee Thursday that he expects the state’s lottery to raise about $84 million to $85 million for college…
by - June 19, 2016 8:09 am
Made in America: Nearly one in four U.S. employers anticipate higher staff levels in Q3 2016
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– NEARLY ONE IN FOUR U.S. EMPLOYERS ANTICIPATE HIGHER STAFF…
by - June 18, 2016 6:51 am
Weekend Digest: The GOP’s ‘Jurassic Park,’ a 3-D printed car, and sugary drinks 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…
by - June 17, 2016 2:50 pm
Walmart puts emphasis on workplace violence prevention, experts say companies should do more
Workplace homicides, while not that common, often garner major media attention. Such was the case when 54-year-old Walmart employee Mohammad Moghaddam took his manager and another store worker hostage in…
by - June 17, 2016 2:15 pm
Amendment would let Arkansas cities contract for economic development
Voters will consider up to nine ballot issues in November, members of the Arkansas Municipal League were told Thursday at their Annual Convention, including one that would allow them to…
by - June 17, 2016 9:47 am
Arkansas unemployment rate in May falls again to new all-time low of 3.8%, job growth remains flat
Arkansas’ jobless rate fell another point to another all-time low in May, but the state’s civilian pool remained flat as the number of employed and unemployed workers offset each other…
by - June 17, 2016 8:46 am
UA Board Gives OK to $160M Stadium Expansion
The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees approved Thursday a $160 million stadium renovation and north end zone addition for Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville.
by - June 17, 2016 5:23 am
Energy In-depth: Environmental groups create ‘threat map’ to show location of nation’s oil, gas wells
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS CREATE ‘THREAT MAP’ TO SHOW LOCATION OF NATION’S OIL,…
by - June 16, 2016 9:43 pm
Dexter Doyne to chair Little Rock Port Authority board
The Little Rock Port Authority board of directors elected Dexter Doyne to the position of chairman replacing Chris Mathews. He will assume this position at the July meeting and will…
by - June 16, 2016 9:43 pm
Dexter Doyne to chair Little Rock Port Authority board
The Little Rock Port Authority board of directors elected Dexter Doyne to the position of chairman replacing Chris Mathews. He will assume this position at the July meeting and will…
by - June 16, 2016 9:35 pm
Deltic Timber adds Mark Leland to board
Deltic Timber Corp. expanded its board of directors to 12 members and the election of the new member to fill the additional position, effective June 16, 2016. The new member,…
by - June 16, 2016 9:35 pm
Deltic Timber adds Mark Leland to board
Deltic Timber Corp. expanded its board of directors to 12 members and the election of the new member to fill the additional position, effective June 16, 2016. The new member,…
by - June 16, 2016 7:06 pm
Architect: Creating place, not giving incentives, is how to develop local and regional economies
The old model of economic development in cities is giving way to a newer, place-based version, attendees of the Arkansas Municipal League’s Annual Convention in Little Rock were told Thursday…
by - June 16, 2016 6:38 pm
Eldridge: Keep guns from terrorists; Boozman seeking balance, campaign says
Conner Eldridge, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, called Thursday (June 16) for creating a system banning terrorists or suspected terrorists from buying firearms or explosives. The call came four…
by - June 16, 2016 3:04 pm
UA System Trustees approve $160 million football stadium expansion despite growing objections
The University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees has approved what has become a controversial $160 million expansion of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville. Trustee and former U.S….
by - June 16, 2016 1:13 pm
WattGlass Makes a Breakthrough
Fayetteville startup WattGlass LLC has been chosen for an exclusive award that will offer support to further develop its technology and shorten time to market.
by - June 16, 2016 11:43 am
Foreclosure pace mixed around the state in May, follows national trend
Pulaski, Sebastian and Craighead counties each showed 12% more homes lapsing into foreclosure last month compared to the same month last year. Northwest Arkansas continues to see its foreclosure rates…
by - June 16, 2016 10:58 am
Hewlett named operations director for Mercy specialty clinics in Northwest Arkansas
Bill Hewlett has joined Mercy Clinic Northwest Arkansas as the executive director of operations for its specialty care clinics. Hewlett recently served as a captain and paramedic for the Bella…
by - June 16, 2016 10:58 am
Hewlett named operations director for Mercy specialty clinics in Northwest Arkansas
Bill Hewlett has joined Mercy Clinic Northwest Arkansas as the executive director of operations for its specialty care clinics. Hewlett recently served as a captain and paramedic for the Bella…