by - March 5, 2015 12:22 pm
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free…
by - March 5, 2015 11:55 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday (March 5) announced the following appointments: Janet Moore, Hot Springs, to Chair the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2017. Replaces Michael Ellis….
by - March 5, 2015 11:40 am
A lawmaker on Thursday said he was optimistic that the state’s highway funding issues will be resolved in the near future with the creation of a working group. Rep. Dan…
by - March 5, 2015 11:30 am
Arkansas’ “blue collar” economy grew slightly in the month of February with strong improvements in new orders, production and employment levels, according to a monthly economic indicator for the nine-state…
by - March 5, 2015 11:23 am
The University of Arkansas Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences says it is exploring educational and research opportunities for students and faculty with three universities in China….
by - March 5, 2015 11:05 am
A University of Arkansas history professor and associate dean in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Science, Coon will assume her new duties June 1.
by - March 5, 2015 10:23 am
Join Artists of Northwest Arkansas for our March monthly meeting at Fayetteville Underground, Thursday, March 19th from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. Our presenters this month are Amber and Jonathan Perrodin…
by - March 5, 2015 7:29 am
Community bankers across the Natural State enjoyed a profitable 2014 accruing net income of $810 million among the 109 institutions. Profits rose from $707 million a year ago, according to the FDIC.
by - March 4, 2015 8:58 pm
Kathleen McLaughlin, president of the Walmart Foundation, told students at the University of Arkansas that the role of big business is to serve society by using its own strengths and…
by - March 4, 2015 8:41 pm
The state Senate approved a healthcare related bill as debate over the issue was going on nearly 1,000 miles away at the United States Supreme Court. Meanwhile, a bill that…
by - March 4, 2015 8:00 pm
Editor’s note: Rev. Britt Skarda, the author of this guest commentary, is the senior pastor at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church in Little Rock. The right to religious freedom is…
by - March 4, 2015 7:38 pm
The Senate Education Committee Wednesday passed a bill requiring a minimum ACT score of 19 for students to receive the lottery-funded Academic Challenge Scholarship. The bill also reduces payouts during…
by - March 4, 2015 7:34 pm
The state Senate approved a healthcare related bill as debate over the issue was going on nearly 1,000 miles away at the United States Supreme Court. Meanwhile, a bill that…
by - March 4, 2015 7:18 pm
KATV’s Elicia Dover reports: State Representative Justin Harris’ adopted child was put in the care of another home and then later abused by someone in that home. The story was…
by - March 4, 2015 6:42 pm
Move Makeup Chief Executive Leah Patterson has a product that literally could change the face of women in the competitive personal care and makeup industry. Yet, she readily admits that…
by - March 4, 2015 4:46 pm
This week’s “Talk Politics” roundtable is online and available for viewing at the bottom of this post. KATV’s lead capitol reporter Janelle Lilley joined Talk Business & Politics’ Steve Brawner…
by - March 4, 2015 4:44 pm
McLarty Automotive Group has acquired Frank Fletcher Honda of Columbia, Mo., which was previously owned by Little Rock native Frank Fletcher. The Missouri dealership will now be renamed Columbia Honda….
by - March 4, 2015 4:41 pm
Arkansas’ average jobless rate for 2014 was 6.1%, down 1.3% percentage points from the 7.4% average in 2013. It is the first time the annual average dropped below 7% since…
by - March 4, 2015 2:44 pm
Community Bankers across the Natural State enjoyed a profitable 2014 accruing net income of $810 million among the 109 institutions. Profits rose from $707 million a year ago, according the…
by - March 4, 2015 2:05 pm
Little Rock-based CJRW announced Wednesday (March 4) that Brian Kratkiewicz has been named senior vice president and director of account services, and Zack Hill has been named vice president and…
