by - May 27, 2015 10:21 am
Jobless rate rises to 5.7% in April, but Arkansas economy adding jobs
Arkansas was one of 11 states to see a jobless rate rise in April compared to March. However, the rate rise was a function of a bigger gain in the…
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by - May 27, 2015 8:35 am
Arkansas’ Jobless Rate Loses Ground As National Picture Improves
Arkansas’ unemployment rate ticked up slightly in April, while the national jobs picture improved.
by - May 27, 2015 8:29 am
App To Help Drivers Share Concerns, Ideas With Carriers
Entrepreneur Max Farrell is spending this week sitting on the passenger side of an 18-wheeler traveling from Des Moines to Los Angeles, hoping to gain insights for a phone app he believes will help trucking companies better communicate with and retain their drivers.
by - May 27, 2015 8:25 am
Recent Reports Show Decline In U.S. Freight Sector Activity
First quarter numbers in the overall freight sector suggested a robust U.S. economy for 2015. But recent declines in the American Trucking Associations’ Index and the Cass Freight Index have…
by - May 27, 2015 8:22 am
Health Beat: Survey Says Most Enrolled In Marketplace Coverage Satisfied With Premiums
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here. KAISER FOUNDATION:…
by - May 27, 2015 8:17 am
Wal-Mart Adding Salaried Managers To Auto Service Centers
Wal-Mart confirmed plans to add a salaried position of an assistant manager to each of its more than 2,500 Walmart Tire and Lube Express centers within its U.S. stores. This…
by - May 26, 2015 8:53 pm
Boozman Praises Cuba Deal, Hutchinson Touts Rural Services In Speeches
Improving relationships with Cuba will help that country and Arkansas, Sen. John Boozman said Tuesday, while Gov. Asa Hutchinson said that merging the Arkansas Department of Rural Services into the…
by - May 26, 2015 8:22 pm
Primary, fiscal session bills clear House Committee, stall with Senate panel
A bill that would change the date of Arkansas’ presidential and party primaries, as well as the judicial general election, moved through a state House committee Tuesday (May 26), but…
by - May 26, 2015 7:03 pm
JLTV appears at Capitol, Gov. Hutchinson promotes superproject deal
As dozens of on-watchers took photos and “selfies” around a prototype of Lockheed Martin’s new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) parked at the steps of the State Capitol, Gov. Asa…
by - May 26, 2015 6:47 pm
Primary, Fiscal Session Bills Clear House Committee, Stall With Senate Panel
A bill that would change the date of Arkansas’ presidential and party primaries, as well as the judicial general election, moved through a state House committee Tuesday, but companion bill…
by - May 26, 2015 6:39 pm
Recent reports show a decline in U.S. freight sector activity
First quarter numbers in the overall freight sector suggested a robust U.S. economy for 2015. But recent declines in the American Trucking Associations’ Index and the Cass Freight Index have…
by - May 26, 2015 5:59 pm
Wal-Mart adding salaried managers to auto service centers
Wal-Mart confirmed plans to add a salaried position of an assistant manager to each of its more than 2,500 Walmart Tire and Lube Express centers within its U.S. stores. This…
by - May 26, 2015 4:50 pm
Northwest Arkansas sales tax revenue up almost 15% in May reports
The four largest Northwest Arkansas cities reported a healthy sales tax revenue gain of 14.92% in their May reports. Three of the four cities’ sales tax receipts rose by double…
by - May 26, 2015 3:56 pm
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…
by - May 26, 2015 1:50 pm
Talk Business & Politics Podcast 5.26.15
On this week’s business podcast edition of Talk Business & Politics: Making the arguments for the Camden superproject bond issue – Is the ROI enough? With nominations being sought, who…
by - May 26, 2015 1:50 pm
Governor Praises Lockheed Martin Superproject As Crowd Takes Selfies With Prototype JLTV
The special session has started as lawmakers look to quickly pass a $87 million bond issue to help build the next generation of all-terrain military vehicles.
by - May 26, 2015 1:17 pm
Justice Danielson Not Seeking Re-election In 2016, Womack To Run
As lawmakers began Tuesday debating whether or not to move the 2016 primary and judicial general elections, the first moves for the 2016 campaign began as Justice Paul Danielson announced…
by - May 26, 2015 8:48 am
John Burris: A Primer For Reforming The Tax Code
Conservatives in Arkansas have greatly advanced the cause of meaningful tax relief. Meaningful – in this case – are cuts that have the immediate effect of keeping more dollars out…
by - May 26, 2015 8:48 am
Campus Talk: Arkansas Tech Receives Accreditation For First Doctoral Degree
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and deep-dive into education topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - May 25, 2015 9:15 pm
Special Session To Begin Considering Superproject, Presidential Primary
The Arkansas Legislature meets Tuesday for a special session to consider a $87 million bond package that would go toward helping a Lockheed Martin facility in South Arkansas land a contract building a new type of military vehicle.