by - June 19, 2015 2:04 pm
38th Ozark Quilt Fair
The 38th Ozark Quilt Fair, Saturday, September 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. Quilters and quilt lovers are invited to display new…
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by - June 19, 2015 2:03 pm
“Gone to the Grave”
Abby Burnett, author of Gone to the Grave: Burial Customs of the Arkansas Ozarks, 1850-1950, will present an author talk and book signing Saturday, July 25 at 2:00 p.m. at…
by - June 19, 2015 2:01 pm
History of Fly-Fishing
Local fly-fishing guide Scott Branyan will discuss the history of fly-fishing in Arkansas, Wednesday, July 15, at noon at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. A native Arkansan, Branyan has…
by - June 19, 2015 1:51 pm
Arkansas receives $6.3 million grant for job training programs
The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services will receive $6.362 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to support Arkansas’ efforts to improve reemployment services and to develop innovative job-training programs….
by - June 19, 2015 1:17 pm
Last Saturday TWO YEARS PARTY!!! Feat. Adam Cox, Jonathan Shannon, Dead Indian and burlesque from Cabaret Fayetteville!
WE MADE IT TWO YEARS! Time to party! And reveal our new logo! And try out our new PA! HOORAY! Last Saturday Fayetteville is a monthly variety extravaganza which showcases…
by - June 19, 2015 10:29 am
Arkansas jobless rate holds at 5.7% in May, new high set for nonfarm jobs
A year-over-year gain of more than 46,000 jobs kept Arkansas’ jobless rate at 5.7% during May. The month marked the 11th consecutive month the rate has been at or below…
by - June 19, 2015 9:12 am
Country Star Justin Moore Named Spokesman for Simmons Bank
Country music star and Arkansas native Justin Moore is the new spokesman for Simmons First National Bank, the banks holding company announced on June 18 at its annual shareholders meeting in Pine Bluff.
by - June 19, 2015 9:09 am
Report: Treat Mentally Ill, Don’t Imprison Them
Diverting offenders with mental illness into treatment instead of incarcerating them could save Arkansas $140 million a year, according to a rough estimate in a new report issued Thursday by…
by - June 19, 2015 8:53 am
Energy In-depth: Gas Prices Make Unexpected Jump, AAA Says
Pump prices in Arkansas and across the nation have unexpectedly climbed higher even though many market experts continue to believe prices are nearing a seasonal high.
by - June 19, 2015 8:39 am
Arkansas Jobless Rate Unchanged At 5.7%, Hospitality Jobs Pace Gains
Arkansas’ May unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.7% from April, but the measuring stick for job health was down 0.8% from one year ago. Leisure and hospitality jobs have shown the most growth – up 6,100 jobs – from a year ago.
by - June 19, 2015 8:19 am
Country Music Star Justin Moore Will Represent Simmons Bank In New ‘Simmons Country’ Campaign
As Talk Business & Politics reported from the Simmons First shareholders meeting in Pine Bluff Thursday night, country music singer Justin Moore will be a new spokesman for Simmons Bank….
by - June 19, 2015 8:07 am
Report: Pinnacle Foods Group Issues Recall
Fayetteville-based Pinnacle Foods Group LLC has recalled 668,316 pounds of poultry products, according to Meat & Poultry magazine.
by - June 19, 2015 5:30 am
Wal-Mart Pushes Supercenter Rehab With ‘Fast, Friendly And In-Stock’ Focus
Executives at the world’s largest retailer are all about new store formats and innovation, but they aren’t letting go of the big box. Wal-Mart Stores CEO Doug McMillon recently told…
by - June 19, 2015 5:00 am
Campaign To Put Sen. Hattie Caraway On $10 Bill Emerges
A woman’s place is not in the kitchen – it’s on the $10 bill, and a group of Jonesboro leaders want to see an Arkansas historical and political icon earn that distinction.
by - June 18, 2015 7:26 pm
Fort Smith area universities expand logistics, supply management courses
A growing demand for logistics employees in the area pushed by growth at Fort Smith-based ArcBest and Van Buren-based USA Truck has prompted one local college to create a new…
by - June 18, 2015 4:32 pm
Eric Pianalto to Speak at Forty Under 40 Event
The luncheon will be held Aug. 18 at the Embassy Suites in Rogers. It is sponsored by Intrust Bank.
by - June 18, 2015 3:52 pm
UA Names New Chief Business Officer
Colleen Briney has been named the new associate vice chancellor for business affairs at the University of Arkansas.
by - June 18, 2015 3:48 pm
Washington D.C. often a training ground for Wal-Mart corporate jobs
There may no longer be a direct flight from the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Washington D.C. but there is a direct link between the two cities as the latter…
by - June 18, 2015 3:36 pm
Talk Business & Politics Podcast 6.18.15
Talk Business & Politics latest “pure politics” podcast is out and available for download. This week, TB&P’s Jessica DeLoach Sabin and Roby Brock discuss a variety of topics, including: The…
by - June 18, 2015 3:05 pm
Poll: Most Arkansans supported religious freedom restoration law
By a nearly two-to-one margin, Arkansas voters believe in the state’s so-called Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), which was passed by state lawmakers after a contentious and controversial national and…