by - April 19, 2015 2:04 pm
Talk Business & Politics Podcast 4.19.15
The latest podcast edition of Talk Business & Politics is available. On this week’s agenda: Health care in Arkansas is at a crossroads. Next week, a task force charged with…
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by - April 19, 2015 12:44 pm
Wal-Mart Restructures Store Management Hierarchy, Closes Five Stores
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores confirmed Friday (April 17) plans to eliminate the role of zone managers in its U.S. stores in the coming weeks. This impacts 14,000 workers who were…
by - April 19, 2015 8:23 am
Arkansas Surgeon General: 1332 Waiver Important To Task Force Work
Arkansas’ new Surgeon General, Dr. Greg Bledsoe, says the legislative health care task force that begins its work in earnest this next week will be looking at a much wider swath of reform than just the private option.
by - April 19, 2015 8:20 am
Brown On Business: IPOs, Takeover Targets And The Trillion Dollar Race
Talk Business & Politics Business Editor Wesley Brown and Editor-in-Chief Roby Brock discussed several interesting topics related to Arkansas’ startup scene, its biggest companies and a debate involving alternative energy….
by - April 19, 2015 7:39 am
Poll: Hutchinson Favorables At 63%, Cotton 50%, Boozman 46%
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has a 63% favorable rating among registered voters in Arkansas, according to a poll commissioned by Talk Business & Politics, Hendrix College and Impact Management Group.
by - April 19, 2015 6:20 am
Made In America: Fed’s Beige Book Show Mixed Results For 8th District Economy
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. FED’S…
by - April 18, 2015 11:11 pm
Wal-Mart restructures store management hierarchy, closes five stores
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores confirmed Friday (April 17) plans to eliminate the role of zone managers in its U.S. stores in the coming weeks. This impacts 14,000 workers who were…
by - April 18, 2015 8:13 am
Congressional Recap: Purple Hearts Awarded To Two From Arkansas
Lawmakers headed back to the nation’s capital Monday, facing a full agenda from domestic and foreign policy to honoring a soldier killed and another one wounded in a shooting at…
by - April 18, 2015 7:40 am
Weekend Digest: The Huckabee Announcement Of An Announcement Edition
Mike Huckabee teased the national media with his announcement of a Presidential announcement. The former Arkansas Governor says he'll make his plans known May 5th in Hope, Arkansas.
by - April 17, 2015 6:33 pm
Bentonville Business Leaders, Educators Discuss Technology Collaboration
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education was the topic discussed by area business leaders and educators Friday (April 17) at the Bentonville-Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce Business Matters breakfast event….
by - April 17, 2015 6:25 pm
AG Rutledge Visits NEA Political Animals, Discusses Solicitor General Post
A new position of Solicitor General inside the Arkansas Attorney General’s office will give the person an opportunity to work on many different issues, AG Leslie Rutledge said Friday. Rutledge,…
by - April 17, 2015 6:10 pm
Waller Named Interim Dean Of Sam M. Walton College Of Business
Matthew Waller was named interim dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas and will assume the duties of dean Eli Jones who is…
by - April 17, 2015 2:10 pm
Bentonville business leaders, educators discuss technology collaboration
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education was the topic discussed by area business leaders and educators Friday (April 17) at the Bentonville-Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce Business Matters breakfast event….
by - April 17, 2015 1:18 pm
Timber!
Walton Arts Center welcomes Timber! presented by Cirque Alfonse as part of the Kimberly-Clark Family Fun Series. There will be two performances, Thursday, May 14 at 7 pm and Friday,…
by - April 17, 2015 10:35 am
Waller named interim dean of Sam M. Walton College of Business
Matthew Waller was named interim dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas and will assume the duties of dean Eli Jones who is…
by - April 17, 2015 10:24 am
UA Chancellor Gearhart, wife to donate $1 million to the university
University of Arkansas Chancellor David Gearhart and his wife Jane, announced plans to make a $1 million donation to the college’s upcoming campaign efforts. The campaign, known as Campaign Arkansas,…
by - April 17, 2015 8:52 am
Waller to Lead Walton College on Interim Basis
Waller was appointed by Provost Sharon Gaber. He will take over as interim dean for Eli Jones, who is leaving to become dean of the Texas A&M Mays Business School, his alma mater.
by - April 17, 2015 4:47 am
Energy In-depth: Oilfield Giant Schlumberger to Cut 11,000 Jobs, No Word On Arkansas Operations
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 - April 16, 2015 9:29 pm
Bentonville Entrepreneurs Put Junk Brands On The National Retail Map
In just under three years, Kourtney and Beau Barrett have disrupted the fitness headband segment with Junk Brands, a growing custom headband manufacturing operation based in their hometown of Bentonville.
by - April 16, 2015 9:20 pm
Student Design Portfolios Get A Critical Look From Professionals
As thousands of college seniors prepare to receive their degrees next month and then head out into the job market, a group of students from the University of Arkansas, University…