by - March 10, 2016 11:04 am
Ben Fry, longtime general manager of KUAR and KLRE, dies
Ben Fry, a longtime manager of 89.1 KUAR and Classical 90.5 KLRE, died in his sleep early Thursday. He was 54. Fry served as general manager of UALR Public Radio…
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by - March 10, 2016 6:52 am
The fuel behind the Trump machine
Editor’s note: Jessica DeLoach Sabin is a frequent contributor to Talk Business & Politics. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They…
by - March 10, 2016 6:49 am
Startup Talk: Smartphone growth to slow to single digits in 2016
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– SMARTPHONE GROWTH TO SLOW TO SINGLE DIGITS IN 2016 According to a…
by - March 9, 2016 8:49 pm
Arkansas banks post 9.9% annual profit gain, small banks see incomes decline
The 104 banks with operations in Arkansas were responsible for a 9.9% overall gain in profits in 2015, compared to the net income generated by 109 Arkansas banks in 2014….
by - March 9, 2016 5:40 pm
Commerce, Transportation Secretaries note importance of water ports
Tradepoint Atlantic in Baltimore, Md., welcomed Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez, and Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx for a White House-led roundtable on the importance…
by - March 9, 2016 5:29 pm
Crystal Bridges, Walton Arts Center to participate in arts impact survey
Walton Arts Center and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will participate in Arts & Economic Prosperity 5, a national study measuring the economic impact of nonprofit arts and culture…
by - March 9, 2016 5:29 pm
Crystal Bridges, Walton Arts Center to participate in arts impact survey
Walton Arts Center and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will participate in Arts & Economic Prosperity 5, a national study measuring the economic impact of nonprofit arts and culture…
by - March 9, 2016 5:23 pm
Skyline Report shows excess supply in Class A office space in Northwest Arkansas
The second half of 2015 saw robust new construction in the commercial real estate market in Benton and Washington counties, but the absorption rate was even stronger, according to the…
by - March 9, 2016 5:13 pm
Scholarship at UA Law School to benefit tribal citizens
John and Jayne Alford of Fort Smith are creating an endowed scholarship at the University of Arkansas School of Law for citizens of federally recognized tribes indigenous to the United…
by - March 9, 2016 5:13 pm
Scholarship at UA Law School to benefit tribal citizens
John and Jayne Alford of Fort Smith are creating an endowed scholarship at the University of Arkansas School of Law for citizens of federally recognized tribes indigenous to the United…
by - March 9, 2016 5:09 pm
CHI St. Vincent reports savings in Medicare bundled payment initiative
CHI St. Vincent Infirmary achieved “significant savings” while performing more than 500 knee and hip replacement surgeries for Medicare patients as part of an initiative with the federal government, according…
by - March 9, 2016 5:09 pm
CHI St. Vincent reports savings in Medicare bundled payment initiative
CHI St. Vincent Infirmary achieved “significant savings” while performing more than 500 knee and hip replacement surgeries for Medicare patients as part of an initiative with the federal government, according…
by - March 9, 2016 5:04 pm
Legislators accept recommendation for 1% public school funding increase
Total funding for public education would increase by less than 1% in fiscal year 2016-17 under a recommendation accepted by the legislative Joint Budget Committee during a pre-fiscal session meeting…
by - March 9, 2016 4:38 pm
The Supply Side: Walmart U.S. undergoes more management shifts
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…
by - March 9, 2016 3:20 pm
International students have opportunity for high skilled jobs, officials say
Attorney George Ernst said the process of international students getting to work in the United States can be tedious but the students and businesses should plan ahead to make sure…
by - March 9, 2016 2:58 pm
Fort Smith banking sector shows mixed 2015 profits, bankers see modest 2016 growth
Four of the five banks with the largest market share in the Fort Smith metro saw financial gains in 2015, but the cumulative earnings of the five banks fell almost…
by - March 9, 2016 2:19 pm
Medicaid expansion requires Medicaid reform
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. He now provides consulting services, and one of his clients is a managed care company. Opinions, commentary and…
by - March 9, 2016 11:32 am
Otto Jech, Executive Vice President of Georges, Dies at 86
Jech began his career with Georges in 1951, and he was named executive vice president of the company in 1980, a title he held until his death.
by - March 9, 2016 10:50 am
Multifamily Vacancy Rates Rebound; Strong Absorption In Commercial
Arvest Bank releases Skyline Report results for the second half of 2015.
by - March 9, 2016 10:45 am
Glatfelters Purchase of Mistubishi Plant in Fort Smith Closes at $10.7M
The Pennyslvania-based manufacturer is planning an $80 million investment in Fort Smiths Chaffee Crossing.