by - June 15, 2015 4:06 pm
2016 Arkansas Election Calendar Released
The rules of the political game for 2016 in Arkansas are now set. Officials with the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office have released the 2016 election calendar for the state,…
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by - June 15, 2015 2:56 pm
Arkansas Drilling Rig Count Falls To 5 Statewide, Lowest In A Decade
Arkansas’ rig count has fallen to its lowest level in more than a decade as drillers and oilfield equipment companies have cut back substantially on upstream oil and gas capital…
by - June 15, 2015 12:30 pm
Nine Razorbacks set to enter UA Sports Hall of Honor
Nine former University of Arkansas student-athletes will be inducted as members of the 2015 class of the UA Sports Hall of Honor this September. The honorees include a pair of…
by - June 15, 2015 11:25 am
Wal-Mart corporate reputation near the bottom of the retail sector
Wal-Mart’s corporate reputation lags almost all of its competitors according to a new report published by Reputation Institute for U.S. retailers in 2015. The Bentonville-based retailer has never been in…
by - June 15, 2015 9:47 am
Educators: Having children in school not a prerequisite for school board service
Whether a school board member has children in the local schools isn’t a prerequisite to run for a seat on a local school board and shouldn’t make a difference since…
by - June 15, 2015 8:38 am
Pat O’Brien: Observations On A Cuban ‘Cultural Exchange’
Pat O’Brien, a small business owner in Arkansas, recently attended a State Chamber of Commerce-organized trip to Cuba. He offers the following observations on a week-long journey.
by - June 15, 2015 8:02 am
Todd Jones To Cover Startup, Tech, Entrepreneurial News For Talk Business & Politics
Talk Business & Politics is proud to announce that Todd Jones, the founder and editor of ARScene.net, is teaming up with TB&P to spearhead more coverage of the startup, technology…
by - June 15, 2015 8:02 am
John Burris: A Bigger Picture Than ‘Bike Lanes’ And ‘Bad Cops’
Sometimes individual members of a group can embarrass the larger group with which they associate. It’s unfortunate, but it always happens. It can cause malicious feelings towards the broader group,…
by - June 15, 2015 6:01 am
Money Talk: Colliers International Now Independent, Local Operations Remain Same
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - June 14, 2015 2:19 pm
Arkansas may seek different venue to challenge EPA ‘dirty air’ rules
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Arkansas may shop for another federal venue to challenge the president’s controversial Clean Power Plan after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia…
by - June 14, 2015 2:10 pm
A governor in Europe
A few weeks ago, I was in Silicon Valley in California. Last week, I was in Newport and Batesville. Saturday, I leave for Paris and Germany. The locations change but…
by - June 14, 2015 2:05 pm
Defense, trade and government waste part of recent Congressional week
The schedule in the nation’s capital this week was hectic as lawmakers dealt with national security, defense, trade and government waste among other issues. The following is a recap of…
by - June 14, 2015 10:38 am
Cancer Challenge raises money to beat cancer
Shannon Miller, Olympic gold-medal gymnast, enjoys many titles in her life – wife, mother, and most decorated gymnast in American history. But one title she never thought she would have…
by - June 14, 2015 8:16 am
Made In America: Manufacturing Hiring, Wages Improving Regionally
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. BEIGE…
by - June 14, 2015 8:06 am
Tech Roundtable: Are You Ready For The Internet Of Things?
The world is shrinking and productivity is improving thanks to technological advances, and business leaders in the field say Americans – and Arkansans – will likely be twice as “connected” to their devices in the next five years.
by - June 13, 2015 3:31 pm
Wal-Mart Sees India, South Africa Markets As Long-term Projects
Access to 1.2 billion consumers nor the estimated $534 billion value of India’s retail market is enough to entice Wal-Mart to alter its wholesale-only strategy, according to Walmart International CEO…
by - June 13, 2015 3:30 pm
Congressional Recap: Defense, Trade And Government Waste
The schedule in the nation’s capital this week was hectic as lawmakers dealt with national security, defense, trade and government waste among other issues. The following is a recap of…
by - June 13, 2015 3:20 pm
McLarty Family Announces 2015 McLarty Global Fellows
Four graduates of the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service have been granted fellowships with Vital Voices Global Partnership and the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security…
by - June 13, 2015 8:27 am
Weekend Digest: The Spock, Yuccies & Doug McMillon Edition
TV PREVIEW: THE INTERNET OF THINGS This week on Talk Business & Politics, which airs Sundays at 9 a.m. on KATV Channel 7: Sen. Tom Cotton. The state’s junior senator weighs…
by - June 12, 2015 5:01 pm
Walton Arts Center receives $500,000 from Starr Foundation
The Walton Art’s Center is closer to its $23 million fundraising campaign thanks to a $500,000 donation from the Starr Foundation and family. This gift is designated for the nonprofits…