by - November 17, 2015 10:58 am
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature and the author of this opinion column. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly…
by - November 17, 2015 9:44 am
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and deep-dive into education topics. FOR-PROFIT COLLEGE ORDERED TO PAY $95 MILLION TO SETTLE WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINT: Education…
by - November 17, 2015 7:15 am
Editor’s note: Story updated with changes and additions throughout. Wal-Mart Stores posted fiscal third quarter net income of $3.304 billion, below the $3.711 billion in the same period in 2014,…
by - November 16, 2015 11:10 pm
Town hall participants questioned the need for the 10-lane I-30 Crossing across the Arkansas River at the Clinton Presidential Center Monday, while some offered their support for the project. The…
by - November 16, 2015 9:55 pm
The Illinois River Watershed Partnership appointed three new members to its board of directors at the IRWP’s annual meeting earlier this month. Mike Malone, Cliff Gibbs and Jason Bramlett will…
by - November 16, 2015 9:55 pm
The Illinois River Watershed Partnership appointed three new members to its board of directors at the IRWP’s annual meeting earlier this month. Mike Malone, Cliff Gibbs and Jason Bramlett will…
by - November 16, 2015 6:05 pm
No one in the retail business disagrees that massive change is underway. A new report by Kantar Retail provides some insight into the changes, noting that 2015 has been “flat…
by - November 16, 2015 4:58 pm
Editor’s note: Martin Thoma is an author, speaker and blogger on how to live your brand. The malfeasance of engineers and executives at two of the world’s leading automakers brings…
by - November 16, 2015 4:43 pm
The state’s Medicaid system could consider a payment model classifying inpatient hospital stays according to diagnosis and resources required for treatment as a way to incentivize efficiencies. If it’s adopted,…
by - November 16, 2015 4:25 pm
Last Friday evening, I was among the millions of onlookers who were transfixed to their television sets through the night. For hours, I endured reports from the BBC News and…
by - November 16, 2015 3:19 pm
Add Jacqui Canney to the list of those calling for education system changes and improvements that better target tech skills that are essential for the the future workforce and future…
by - November 16, 2015 2:52 pm
Tyson Foods’ appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court over a $5.8 million class action judgment upheld by two lower courts is being argued this month before the high court. Early…
by - November 16, 2015 2:52 pm
Tyson Foods’ appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court over a $5.8 million class action judgment upheld by two lower courts is being argued this month before the high court. Early…
by - November 16, 2015 2:04 pm
The U.S. education model has remained the same for more than 100 years, but the times have changed and we no longer live in an agricultural or industrial economy. How…
by - November 16, 2015 1:20 pm
Eighty-six percent of manufacturers view the transition from product-centric to service-oriented revenue models as a core part of their growth strategies. However, only 29% believe services will grow faster than…
by - November 16, 2015 12:57 pm
Editor’s note: This segment first appeared in the recent issue of Talk Business & Politics magazine. Link here for the digital version of the magazine. “Courage – not complacency –…
by - November 16, 2015 12:12 pm
Editor’s note: Updated to include information about Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s appeal to Congressional leaders, to include info from U.S. Sens. John Boozman and Tom Cotton, to include a statement…
by - November 16, 2015 10:50 am
Springdale poultry company Georges Inc. announced Monday it has hired Susan White as its new chief financial officer.
by - November 16, 2015 10:15 am
U.S. Congressman Steve Womack will be the keynote speaker next week at the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerces annual meeting presented by Greenwood Gearhart Inc.
by - November 16, 2015 9:34 am
Dillard’s Inc.’s shares fell more than 10% in pre-market trading on Monday (Nov. 16) as the Little Rock department store chain missed Wall Street targets. International markets were roiled on…
