by - January 18, 2016 12:00 am
Niche Catering Company Offers Fine Dining at Home
A local insurance agent is staring a high-end, small-scale catering company called Big Sexy Food.
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by - January 17, 2016 7:09 pm
March for Life draws thousands, elected officials to State Capitol
Several thousand people, along with most of the state’s leading elected officials, marched in opposition to abortion Sunday at the 38th Annual March for Life at the state Capitol. The…
by - January 17, 2016 9:38 am
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Conner Eldridge: One senator can ‘get something done’
The 2016 Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, Conner Eldridge, says he’ll bring a fresh approach to old problems in an effort to balance the budget and combat illegal immigration….
by - January 17, 2016 9:34 am
Made In America: AEDC to host workshop with former Toyota exec
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. AEDC TO HOST WORKSHOP WITH FORMER TOYOTA EXEC WHO HELPED TRANSFORM U.S. AUTO…
by - January 16, 2016 8:37 am
Warren Carter named EVP for Arkansas Farm Bureau
Warren Carter, a 28-year employee of the Arkansas Farm Bureau, has been named as the organization’s executive vice president, replacing Rodney Baker, who recently retired. The organization’s board of directors…
by - January 16, 2016 8:37 am
Warren Carter named EVP for Arkansas Farm Bureau
Warren Carter, a 28-year employee of the Arkansas Farm Bureau, has been named as the organization’s executive vice president, replacing Rodney Baker, who recently retired. The organization’s board of directors…
by - January 16, 2016 8:33 am
Gov. Hutchinson announces appointments to Rural Development, Board of Health, others
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments: Claude Graves, Bono, to the Arkansas Rural Development Commission. Appointment expires December 31, 2020. Replaces Max Tackett. Lynn Hawkins, Lexa, to the Arkansas…
by - January 16, 2016 8:33 am
Gov. Hutchinson announces appointments to Rural Development, Board of Health, others
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments: Claude Graves, Bono, to the Arkansas Rural Development Commission. Appointment expires December 31, 2020. Replaces Max Tackett. Lynn Hawkins, Lexa, to the Arkansas…
by - January 16, 2016 8:09 am
Weekend Digest: The good (and bad) leadership, ‘counter Trump,’ and cancer ‘moonshot’ 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 Channel 7. Conner Eldridge. The Democratic candidate…
by - January 15, 2016 4:52 pm
As march nears, Boozman gets pro-life nod; state noted for pro-life efforts
Two days before the Annual March For Life in Little Rock, U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., has been endorsed by the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), while Arkansas has…
by - January 15, 2016 2:21 pm
Congressional Digest: Remembering Bumpers, President Obama’s final State of the Union
Arkansas’ congressional delegation was busy this week, saying goodbye to a political giant, responding to the last State of the Union address by President Obama and voting on legislation. The…
by - January 15, 2016 10:37 am
Cadron Creek Capital tops $1.5 million, seeks to alter Conway’s startup landscape
Some 50 years ago various businesses and residents in Conway were able to see new possibilities with the soon-to-be constructed Interstate 40. They developed the Conway Development Corporation to begin…
by - January 15, 2016 10:15 am
Wal-Mart to close 269 stores, 154 in the U.S.; Sam’s Club corporate jobs also cut
Wal-Mart Stores said it plans to close 269 stores in the U.S. and globally with Walmart Express being on the chopping board by the end of the January. The retailer…
by - January 15, 2016 8:17 am
Walmart Announces 269 Store Closures, 154 of Them in the U.S.
Walmart operates nearly 11,600 stores throughout the world. The company says the closures will have an impact of less than one percent, in terms of global SF and revenue.
by - January 15, 2016 6:35 am
Southwest Power Pool, MISO part of U.S. initiative to modernize power grid
Little Rock-based Southwest Power Pool is one of the regional transmission organizations participating in the U.S. Department of Energy’s ongoing Grid Modernization Initiative that’s central to the Obama Administration’s initiative…
by - January 14, 2016 10:31 pm
Bank of the Ozarks’ 4Q profits nearly double
Fast-growing Bank of the Ozarks Inc. ended fiscal 2015 on a strong note after the Little Rock regional banking group reported record fourth quarter profits underlined by the largest acquisition…
by - January 14, 2016 6:25 pm
Arvest Ballpark announce plans for new HD video scoreboard
Arvest Ballpark in Springdale will install a new LED High Density video scoreboard expected to enhance the fan-experience when the park opens in April to begin its ninth season. Arvest…
by - January 14, 2016 6:25 pm
Arvest Ballpark announce plans for new HD video scoreboard
Arvest Ballpark in Springdale will install a new LED High Density video scoreboard expected to enhance the fan-experience when the park opens in April to begin its ninth season. Arvest…
by - January 14, 2016 6:20 pm
New study says consumer goods manufacturers must embrace technology, innovation
In order for consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers to survive and thrive amidst the explosion of e-commerce, online advertising and digital technologies, they must comprehensively re-evaluate their use of technology…
by - January 14, 2016 4:59 pm
UA banking professor unveils new ‘stress test’ tool for community banks
A new stress test tool created by Tim Yeager, finance professor at the University of Arkansas, is designed to help bankers assess their ability to handle the risks they are…