by - December 21, 2015 12:00 am
Ascendant Dx Wins InnovateHER Ozarks, Advances to U.S. Semifinals
The U.S. Small Business Administration will choose 10 companies to travel to Washington, D.C., to compete in the finals in March.
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by - December 20, 2015 6:59 pm
Securing a Happy New Year for healthcare
Editor’s note: Ancil Lea, author of this guest commentary, has worked with more than 1,500 physicians, clinics, out-patient surgery centers, and hospitals to help with everything from medical software to…
by - December 20, 2015 9:49 am
Talk Politics Roundtable with Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin, John Brummett and John Burris
Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin, columnist John Brummett, and TB&P contributor John Burris discussed a variety of state and national political topics on this week’s TV edition of Talk Business &…
by - December 19, 2015 9:26 am
Lt. Gov. Griffin appoints Ashley Younger to Ethics Commission
Lt. Governor Tim Griffin appointed Ashley Driver Younger to the Arkansas Ethics Commission. Younger will replace William C. Bird III. Her term will commence January 1, 2016 and expire December…
by - December 19, 2015 9:26 am
Lt. Gov. Griffin appoints Ashley Younger to Ethics Commission
Lt. Governor Tim Griffin appointed Ashley Driver Younger to the Arkansas Ethics Commission. Younger will replace William C. Bird III. Her term will commence January 1, 2016 and expire December…
by - December 19, 2015 12:02 am
Weekend Digest: The Star Wars, Pluto pictures and Michael’s ‘Thriller’ (moon walk) edition
TV PREVIEW On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics with Roby Brock, which airs Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on KATV Ch. 7. The state of Presidential politics….
by - December 18, 2015 8:32 pm
Southwestern Energy takes 2 rigs offline, state rig count falls to lowest level in 12 years
Southwestern Energy Corp. officials said Friday (Dec. 18) that the Houston-based oil and gas operator has shut down two drilling rigs in the Fayetteville Shale as the price of natural…
by - December 18, 2015 8:15 pm
Poultry Federation names Rachel Reginelli as business development director
The Poultry Federation named Rachel Reginelli as business development director, a position that will oversee membership development, overall marketing and communications efforts, media relations, event planning and additional projects to…
by - December 18, 2015 8:15 pm
Poultry Federation names Rachel Reginelli as business development director
The Poultry Federation named Rachel Reginelli as business development director, a position that will oversee membership development, overall marketing and communications efforts, media relations, event planning and additional projects to…
by - December 18, 2015 5:32 pm
Congressional Digest: Omnibus, WOTUS end year’s debate in Congress
A contentious $1.1 trillion spending bill as well as debates over federal regulations and trade capped a week that saw Congress end its work for the year. The following is…
by - December 18, 2015 4:08 pm
St. Louis Fed Releases Little Rock Burgundy Book
Reserve Bank of St. Louis on Friday published its latest Little Rock Burgundy Book, a quarterly review of economic information for the Little Rock Zone of the Eighth District.
by - December 18, 2015 1:50 pm
Business Journal Office Closed for Christmas
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal office in Springdale will be closed Dec. 19 through Dec. 27 and will reopen on Monday, Dec. 28.
by - December 18, 2015 1:25 pm
Report: Tony Rogers Will Be Next CMO at Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Tony Rogers, currently the companys chief marketing officer for Walmart’s China business segment, will begin his new role next month.
by - December 18, 2015 12:05 pm
Congress approves Omnibus spending bill, only two Arkansas lawmakers vote for it
A $1.1 trillion spending bill is headed for President Barack Obama’s signature as members of the state’s congressional delegation split on the votes Friday (Dec. 18). The House voted 316-113…
by - December 18, 2015 11:50 am
Walmart U.S. names Tony Rogers new chief marketing officer
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. wasted no time in appointing its new chief marketing officer to replace the retiring Stephen Quinn next month. The retailer again tapped someone from its China market…
by - December 18, 2015 11:50 am
Walmart U.S. names Tony Rogers new chief marketing officer
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. wasted no time in appointing its new chief marketing officer to replace the retiring Stephen Quinn next month. The retailer again tapped someone from its China market…
by - December 18, 2015 10:58 am
Arkansas’ November jobless rate falls to 5%, a level last hit in April 2008
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 Arvest Bank. Supporting sponsors of…
by - December 18, 2015 10:55 am
Anstaff Bank Acquisition of Twin Lakes Bank Officially Approved
The banks will continue to operate separately, and there are no plans to make changes to customer accounts at this time.
by - December 18, 2015 10:21 am
Three Nursing Students Inspire $240K in Endowed Scholarships at UA
The wife of a former University of Arkansas faculty member has endowed $240,000 in scholarship money in honor of three nursing students who provided medical care for her late husband, Joe Ziegler.
by - December 18, 2015 9:46 am
Washington, D.C. economist, policymaker seeks to slow ‘patent troll’ legislation
As the so-called “patent troll” issue comes into the spotlight, a Washington, D.C.-based economist and inventor believes that Congress needs to take a careful approach in coming up with legislation…