by - October 26, 2015 12:00 am
Razorback Park Golf Course Closes
A Lindsey Management Co. representative says the company is still under contract to buy the 130-acre property.
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by - October 26, 2015 12:00 am
It Looks Like Alice Walton Moved Back to Bentonville
Sources say shes living in the old Walton family residence, a Fay Jones designed, stone manor near Crystal Bridges Museum.
by - October 25, 2015 4:30 pm
Tusk to Tail: Clutch quarterback play, a broken thumb and renewed optimism
story by David Rice Editor’s note: Welcome to the third season of Tusk to Tail, a special “web reality” presentation of the tailgating experience as organized, performed and perfected by…
by - October 25, 2015 11:03 am
Arkansas Libertarians Nominate 23, Including Full Congressional Slate
The Libertarian Party of Arkansas selected 23 candidates to run for office this weekend in a special nominating convention.
by - October 25, 2015 10:47 am
Congressional Digest: Budget Reconciliation, Defense Bill Part Of Week’s Agenda
It was a busy week in the nation’s capital as a bill supporting budget reconciliation was approved in the House while a veto of the defense bill drew scorn from…
by - October 25, 2015 5:59 am
Made In America: Commerce Department Continues Lobbying For TPP Deal
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of manufacturing news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here. CATERPILLAR CUTS PROFIT…
by - October 23, 2015 3:28 pm
Bentonville Film Festival to expand in 2016, connect more to the region
The 2015 Bentonville Film Festival not only directed the film industry’s attention on Northwest Arkansas, the inaugural event also generated a regional economic impact of more than $1.3 million. Organizers…
by - October 23, 2015 3:14 pm
Health Providers Awarded $5 Million For Saving Medicaid $34 Million
Nineteen primary care providers were awarded a total of more than $5 million for improving care and reducing state Medicaid costs by $34 million, according to state officials.
by - October 23, 2015 3:02 pm
EPA Publishes Final Clean Power Plan Rules, 24 State AGs File Challenge
Final rules for President Obama’s Clean Power Plan were published on Friday (Oct. 23) in the Federal Register, opening the doors for legal challenges and removing barriers for Arkansas and…
by - October 23, 2015 2:22 pm
21c Bentonville Named in Top 10 Best Hotels in the South
21c Museum Hotel ranked No. 10 on Cond Nast Traveler magazines Top 30 Hotels in The South: Readers Choice Awards 2015.
by - October 23, 2015 1:41 pm
BLKBXLabs, DataRank Join Forces for Team Baber Website
The site gathers data around the use of the #teambaber hashtag.
by - October 23, 2015 12:09 pm
Tyson Foods Raises Pay In Its Chicken Plants To Compete For Labor
In an increasingly competitive poultry processing landscape, Tyson Foods announced a minimum hourly pay raise to $10 at 51 of its chicken processing plants across the country, effective Nov. 1….
by - October 23, 2015 10:37 am
Tyson Foods Boosts Wages at Chicken Plants
Officials at Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale said Friday the company is increasing the hourly pay for its employees at most of its U.S. chicken plants, starting Nov. 1.
by - October 23, 2015 9:50 am
Anstaff Bank N.A. Expanding With Purchase of Flippin Bank
First National Bancorp Inc., holding company of Anstaff Bank N.A. of Green Forest, announces purchase of Twin Lakes Community Bank of Flippin. Once complete, First National Bancorp will have assets of approximately $540 million.
by - October 23, 2015 7:10 am
USDA Awards More Than $47 Million To Arkansas Coops For System Upgrades
Three Arkansas electric cooperatives received more than $47 million in federal grant funding as part of the Obama Administration’s efforts to improve “smart grids” and upgrade electric infrastructure projects in…
by - October 23, 2015 5:53 am
Energy In-depth: AG Rutledge Opposes Obama Administration’s Proposed ‘Fracking’ Rules On Federal Lands
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - October 22, 2015 7:32 pm
Southwestern Energy Reports 3Q Net Loss of $1.8 Billion
Southwestern Energy fell deep into the well on Thursday after the Fayetteville Shale leader reported third quarter losses of nearly $1.8 billion as natural prices dropped below the $2.50 mark…
by - October 22, 2015 5:50 pm
Gov. Hutchinson Talks Cuba Trade, Arkansas Tourism And His Chief of Staff
Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) on Thursday spoke to The City Wire/Talk Business and Politics about trade with Cuba, the future of the state’s tourism agency, and a recent published report…
by - October 22, 2015 5:12 pm
Legislators Told State Can Run Exchange Cheaper Than Feds
A 3% charge on premiums would be enough to sustain a state-based health insurance exchange, which would be cheaper than one run by the federal government, legislators were told Thursday…
by - October 22, 2015 4:48 pm
Downtown Springdale revitalization continues to grow, ready for master plan
The sounds of hammering and sawing may not be music to some ears but in downtown Springdale, it spells re-emergence of business along Emma Avenue. Or at least that’s the…