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Arkansas Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin accepted into U.S. Army War College

Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin – who is also Lt. Col. Tim Griffin in the U.S. Army Reserves – has been accepted into the prestigious U.S. Army War College program to…

Smiley returns to Walmart to reinforce ‘happiness’ through low prices

Smiley, once an icon at Walmart’s U.S. stores and in its advertising, is returning to the retailer’s marketing team after a decade on the bench, according to Judith McKenna, chief…

Arkansas Lottery scholarship tops last year’s total sales with month to go

With a month remaining in the fiscal year, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery surpassed last year’s total cash sales over the Memorial Day weekend, the Lottery announced Wednesday. The gain will…

All Arkansas metro areas post April jobless rate declines, rates range from 2.6% to 4.6%

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…

The Supply Side: Walmart’s supplier contract changes force hard decisions

Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of Talk Business & Politics focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side…

Health Beat: Survey says Arkansas ranks among ‘unhealthiest’ states for seniors

Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– SURVEY: ARKANSAS RANKS AMONG ‘UNHEALTHIEST’ STATES FOR SENIORS A new report by the United…

Arkansas’ troubled death penalty process

Editor’s note: Justin Allen is a partner with the Little Rock-based law firm of Wright Lindsey Jennings. He leads the firm’s governmental relations group. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted…

Stars, shareholders return to Northwest Arkansas for the Wal-Mart annual meeting

They’re back. As expected. About 6,000 Walmart workers from around the globe arrived in Northwest Arkansas this past weekend, and hail from 28 countries where Wal-Mart operates retail and wholesale…

Sen. Cotton encourages Boys Staters to serve in military, politics

U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton encouraged Boys State delegates to serve in the military and, like he did, to go from that experience to serving in elective office as adults. Cotton,…

Freight reports reflect U.S. first quarter slowdown, growth in back half of 2016 may be ‘less than robust’

Editor’s note: This story is a component of the Arkansas Transportation Report, which is produced by Talk Business & Politics and sponsored by the Arkansas Trucking Association and the Arkansas…

Campus Talk: Arkansas Career Education leader wins national award

Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and roundup of education news. ––––––––––––––– ARKANSAS CAREER EDUCATION LEADER WINS NATIONAL AWARD Dr. Charisse Childers, Director at the…

A more ‘nuanced’ effort needed in the war on terror

President Ronald Reagan, a man never ill-equipped to deliver a great soundbite, once famously said: “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it on…

Arkansas Libertarian leaders optimistic after national convention picks candidates

The Libertarian Party of Arkansas’ chairman and U.S. Senate candidate say the party has a good chance to break the 3% threshold to qualify for ballot access without collecting signatures…

Money Talk: GDP revised estimate shows U.S. economy grew 0.8% in first quarter

Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– GDP REVISED ESTIMATE SHOWS U.S. ECONOMY GREW 0.8% IN FIRST QUARTER…

Made in America: Commerce Department releases reports ranking top U.S. export markets

Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– COMMERCE DEPARTMENT RELEASES REPORTS RANKING TOP U.S. EXPORT MARKETS…

Weekend Digest: The feedback for Millennials, Chinese take-out box, and ‘Dude Perfect’ tennis shots 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…

UA Economist: Job and Housing Markets Hot in NWA

The economy in Northwest Arkansas and the rest of the state is on a good track, University of Arkansas economist Kathy Deck said at the Quarterly Business Analysis Luncheon on May 27 at the Hilton Garden Inn & Conference Center in Fayetteville.

Arkansas economy breaks trend, now outperforming national economy

The national economy is creeping along at a slightly swifter pace than initially thought in the first three months of 2016, but annualized 0.8% GDP growth rate reported Friday (May…

Business Journal Office Closed for Memorial Day

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal office in Springdale will be closed on Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. The office will reopen on 8 a.m. Tuesday for regular business hours….

Notes from the campaign trail: State legislators gather at Rural Development Conference

Editor’s note: Notes from the Campaign Trail is a compilation of various political insider tidbits and is sponsored by Little Rock-based Capitol Advisors Group. –––––––––––– STATE LEGISLATORS GATHER AT RURAL…

Arkansas Economic Developers and Chamber Executives elects new leaders

Arkansas Children’s CEO describes $50M historic gift origins, goals

UAMS receives $3.18 million grant for REAL Deal program

State gets $209 million for rural health under OBBBA