by - March 24, 2015 7:53 pm
Uncertainty over federal funding has caused the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department (AHTD) to withdraw 56 construction projects set for an April 21 bid cycle, with 11 of those projects…
by - March 24, 2015 7:22 pm
Try it, test it, fix it and move on. That’s the mantra for retail giant Wal-Mart Stores and there is no shortage of tests conducted in the pursuit of demanding…
by - March 24, 2015 7:12 pm
A proposed federal environmental rule will have an adverse impact on the state’s economy and specifically agriculture, the state’s attorney general told a Senate committee Tuesday. A conservation group disagreed…
by - March 24, 2015 6:58 pm
Try it, test it, fix it and move on. That’s the mantra for retail giant Wal-Mart Stores and there is no shortage of tests conducted in the pursuit of demanding…
by - March 24, 2015 6:54 pm
Lawmakers passed bills on Tuesday dealing with workforce training and criminal justice; meanwhile, several committees approved legislation that could create an even busier Wednesday at the state Capitol. The Senate…
by - March 24, 2015 3:28 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson called the christening of the Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s new $22 million state-of-the art command center in West Little Rock a “window to reliable energy” in Arkansas and across the U.S.
by - March 24, 2015 3:14 pm
The largest four towns in Northwest Arkansas continue to show improved sales tax revenue collections. The cities report $14.419 million in sales tax revenue collected in November, December and January,…
by - March 24, 2015 2:49 pm
John Burris, a political consultant and former Arkansas legislator, recently opined about how Arkansas’ budget has changed for the better. That heading caught my attention, as I am disappointed with…
by - March 24, 2015 2:43 pm
Overall February building permit values were up almost 30% in Northwest Arkansas, but permits for new home construction fell more than 3% thanks in part to limited availability of residential…
by - March 24, 2015 12:50 pm
TB&P Business Editor Wes Brown and Editor-in-Chief Roby Brock discuss the big business stories of the week in our latest all-business podcast. This week’s topics include: MISO’s $22 million grand…
by - March 24, 2015 11:50 am
Like a snowball gains momentum as it rolls down hill or a tornado gains strength as it moves across the plains, a similar phenomenon is happening in downtown Springdale. City…
by - March 24, 2015 11:11 am
A bill that would seek to give tax credits to people making under $21,000 a year failed to garner support from a key House committee Tuesday. The House Revenue &…
by - March 24, 2015 10:36 am
Three World Gym locations in Benton County have suddenly closed, a little more than a month after a Bentonville developer filed a lawsuit against the fitness franchises local operators for unpaid rent.
by - March 24, 2015 10:22 am
Saturday, May 30, 2015: The 4TET is back with live jazz on Saturday, May 30th, at 6:30 pm in the Walmart World Room at The Walmart Museum. Tickets are $5…
by - March 24, 2015 10:21 am
Saturday, April 18, 2015: Listen to the unique sounds of the harp guitar with jazz musician Paul Price on Saturday, April 18th, at 6:30 pm in the Walmart World Room…
by - March 24, 2015 10:16 am
Fitness chain World Gym announced the closing of three Northwest Arkansas locations with a Facebook post on Tuesday (March 24). “Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control we have been…
by - March 24, 2015 9:31 am
During an address at Liberty University on Monday, Senator Ted Cruz announced his official bid for the presidency, making him the first major candidate to do so for 2016. As…
by - March 24, 2015 6:12 am
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 - March 23, 2015 8:24 pm
Change is hard to see while it’s happening. I don’t know how my hairline got so high and thin. I just know I looked up one day, and there it…
by - March 23, 2015 8:16 pm
It was a hodge-podge of activity Monday as legislators started what could likely be the last full week of the 2015 legislative session. A capital gains tax cut bill was…
