by - June 6, 2016 12:00 am
UA Economist Reports 2.9 Percent Unemployment Rate in NWA
University of Arkansas Kathy Deck says things are hot in Northwest Arkansas, and the rest of the state is doing well, too.
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by - June 5, 2016 7:28 pm
Made in America: U.S. employers see significant drop off in job cuts for May
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– CHALLENGER REPORT: U.S. EMPLOYERS SEE SIGNIFICANT DROP OFF IN JOB…
by - June 5, 2016 5:06 pm
Drone Notes: June 2016
In this edition of Drone Notes, we are exploring stories in five different areas, Science, Startups, Privacy, Education, and Defense. Finally, we bring you a video that explores four ways…
by - June 5, 2016 8:42 am
State Chamber leader supportive of tax cut conversation, concerned about medical marijuana proposal
Randy Zook, CEO of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, says workforce and regulatory issues remain the top concerns of business leaders and he sees several topics on the horizon…
by - June 4, 2016 10:41 am
Governor’s mansion politics
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may…
by - June 4, 2016 8:22 am
Two mean Hutchinson has appointed majority of Education Board
Gov. Asa Hutchinson Friday appointed the president of Arkansas Baptist College and the 2015 Teacher of the Year to the state Board of Education. When they take office, five of…
by - June 4, 2016 8:01 am
Weekend Digest: The float like a butterfly, sting like a bee 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 3, 2016 4:38 pm
Wal-Mart boss asks Wall Street for patience as it tests services like Uber, repairs U.S. business
Doug McMillon, CEO of Wal-Mart Stores, asked analysts representing large U.S. investment firms for patience as the retail giant tries to be nimble and test new services such as partnering…
by - June 3, 2016 2:36 pm
McMillon Outlines Next Chapter at 46th Walmart Shareholders Meeting
We have the opportunity to reimagine retail again, president and CEO Doug McMillon said Friday before approximately 14,000 people inside Bud Walton Arena on the University of Arkansas campus.
by - June 3, 2016 1:27 pm
Carl George, Sarah Clark Named to The New School Board of Trustees
The New School in Fayetteville announced Friday the appointment of Carl George and Sarah Clark to its board of trustees for the 2016-17 academic year.
by - June 3, 2016 1:04 pm
Governor: Allow states to tax internet, but then cut income taxes
The federal prohibition preventing states and localities from enforcing sales tax laws against out-of-state retailers should be lifted, but the additional revenues raised at the state level should be placed…
by - June 3, 2016 12:27 pm
Natural gas industry reps tout growing use of CNG fuel at Little Rock rally
Representatives of the natural gas industry made a stop in Little Rock on Friday as part of a 13-city, nationwide promotional tour to highlight the growing vehicle use of CNG…
by - June 3, 2016 12:16 pm
U.S. jobless rate falls to 4.7%, yet only 38,000 new jobs added to payrolls
The U.S. labor market continued to shrink as the nation’s jobless rate fell three-tenths of a point to 4.7% in May as the number of unemployed declined by 484,000 to…
by - June 3, 2016 10:22 am
Late night TV host adds edge to Wal-Mart shareholders meeting, execs say company positioned to transform
It was the first shareholders meeting in Wal-Mart corporate history at which a Walton family member did not preside over the business meeting. Other than that, it was business –…
by - June 3, 2016 10:06 am
Architectural Record Features Fayetteville Architects
Marlon and Meryati Johari Blackwell, principals of Marlon Blackwell Architects, were featured in Architectural Record magazine May 30 after the Fayetteville firm won the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museums National Design Awards for architecture.
by - June 3, 2016 8:03 am
Last Call For Forty Under Under 40 Nominations
Today is the deadline to submit nominations for the 20th annual class.
by - June 3, 2016 7:13 am
UAMS gets grant to study depression in Delta
A five-year, $2.1 million federal grant will help UAMS work with 24 churches in the Delta to study how to address depression among rural African-Americans, UAMS announced Thursday. The grant…
by - June 3, 2016 7:11 am
Insurance commissioner approves dental HMO
Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Allen Kerr announced this week that he has approved AccessCare General, an Illinois-based dental health maintenance organization, to offer coverage in Arkansas. ACG provides dental individual prepaid…
by - June 3, 2016 7:09 am
Energy In-depth: Respected industry analyst says ‘OPEC is finished’
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– ‘OPEC FINISHED,’ RESPECTED WALL STREET ANALYST SAYS After the Organization of the Petroleum…
by - June 3, 2016 4:22 am
What the Presidential candidates aren’t talking about
Editor’s note: Frank D. Scott, Jr. is a banker, state highway commissioner and a board member of the Little Rock Port Authority. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space…