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Apptegy Revolutionizes Content Distribution For School Districts

When Jeston George sold his direct marketing company two years ago, he was searching to start a new business that did more than just make money. He found it.

Talk Politics With Rex Nelson

Political Animals Club President and Talk Business & Politics contributor Rex Nelson joined the show this week to talk about his cover story in the latest magazine edition of TB&P….

Campus Concierge CEO Named 2015 Young Entrepreneur Of The Year

At 25, Anna Morrison is an articulate entrepreneur running a successful and growing tutoring business blocks away from the University of Arkansas. She is the CEO and director of operations…

Made In America: Rust Belt Leading U.S. Manufacturing Charge Again

Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a wrap-up of manufacturing news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here. FORBES:…

Dun & Bradstreet: Mid-sized Businesses Seeing More Access To Capital

Mid-sized businesses in the U.S. ($5-100 million in revenue) are increasingly able to access capital and are generally more optimistic than any other time in the last three years, according…

This Saucy Lady Is Serving Up A Taste Of Tuscany In Arkansas

Several years ago, I was having a bad week. It wasn’t anything particularly tragic. In fact, I can’t even remember the details now. What I do remember is a jar…

Hutchinson Named Vice-chair Of Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee For Governor’s Group

Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Saturday was named vice chair of the National Governors Association Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee. The appointment was made by NGA Chair Utah Gov. Gary…

ArcBest boss McReynolds included on influential women list

CEO Connection has included ArcBest President and CEO Judy McReynolds on its list of the top 25 women in the U.S. based on their ability to influence change, innovation and…

Congressional Recap: Planned Parenthood, Iran, Sanctuary Cities Carry Debate

This week, the nation’s capital was action-packed as lawmakers battled it out on a variety of issues.

Weekend Digest: The Political Animals Edition

TV PREVIEW: POLITICAL ANIMALS Political Animals Club President and Talk Business & Politics contributor Rex Nelson joins the show this week to talk about his cover story in the latest magazine edition…

‘Rally for the Rebels’ draws emotional pleas, criticism of Rebel flag use

Speaking to at least 150 people who braved the Friday night (July 24) heat, Fort Smith attorney Joey McCutchen said he would fight “to the bitter end” an effort to…

AG Certifies ‘Far-Reaching’ Campaign Finance Ballot Measure

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge Friday certified the popular name and ballot title of an act that would require the disclosure of sources of independent campaign expenditures and political advertisements….

Legends – The Brandon Burlsworth Foundation

Energy In-depth: Pump Prices Declining, Arkansas Drivers Paying $2.46 Per Gallon

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….

Walton Foundation Planning ‘Independent’ School

The Walton Family Foundation is developing what it is calling an “independent” school in Bentonville for the Northwest Arkansas region, the foundation announced in a press release Thursday. The release…

Watch TEDxMarkhamSt Event Live On Talk Business & Politics

Little Rock’s first TEDx event – TEDxMarkhamSt – will take place all day Friday. Click through to watch LIVE from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.!

P.A.M. Transport Profits Surge 97% In First Half Of 2015

Tontitown-based P.A.M. Transport is off to the races through the first two quarters of 2015 with net profits of $12.408 million, up nearly 97% from the same period last year,…

Arkansas Tourism Ticker: State Restaurants, Hotels Busy To Start 2015

Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax continues to set records for monthly collections, and 16 of the 17 cities reviewed for the Arkansas Tourism Ticker posted hospitality tax revenue gains through the first four months of 2015.

Message to entrepreneuers: ‘You don’t need permission to affect change’

In his conversation on stage at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute’s Social Entrepreneur Bootcamp on July 17, successful businessman Steve Clark explained what launched his entrepreneurial career. As a young 20-something…