by - January 21, 2015 11:31 am
Tyson Foods Foundation, Tyson Family Donate $500,000 to eVersity
The contribution was announced Wednesday in Little Rock and will aid in development of initial degree programs.
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by - January 21, 2015 11:09 am
Frog Listening Workshops
Two Free Frog Listening Workshops to be Held at Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area The emergence of ranaviruses has been linked to population declines of the common frog (Rana…
by - January 21, 2015 8:49 am
Underwood Donation Endows Faculty Fellowship at UA
The Bill and LeAnn Underwood Honors Faculty Fellow Endowment will be used to support the faculty member leading the honors colloquium courses in the Walton College.
by - January 21, 2015 8:48 am
Windstream Receives Regulatory Approvals For REIT, Names Company
Little Rock-based Windstream said it has received all regulatory approvals from state public service commissions required for its planned real estate investment trust (REIT) spinoff, which will be named Communications…
by - January 21, 2015 7:54 am
John Burris: Premature Judgment
Innocent until accused is not the rule. In an oftentimes heartless political world full of people who love to watch other people fall, it is the rule. That’s what’s happening…
by - January 21, 2015 6:52 am
Health Beat: Kaiser Foundation Report Examines State Medicaid Efforts
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…
by - January 21, 2015 6:52 am
Startups To Watch: EcoVet And Datarank Primed For Growth In 2015
Two very different companies — EcoVet of Springdale and DataRank of Fayetteville — each tagged by The City Wire as startups to watch in 2014 said they are primed and…
by - January 21, 2015 5:14 am
Commercial Investors At Work In Bentonville’s Downtown Market District
About one year after the city of Bentonville unveiled a master plan creating two new commercial districts flanking the downtown square, investment is flowing into commercial and residential projects. The…
by - January 20, 2015 11:01 pm
President’s Speech Draws Criticism From Arkansas Delegation
A speech by President Obama Tuesday night didn’t change any opinions from Arkansas all-GOP delegation, all of whom said the nation’s chief executive offered little to persuade them to support his…
by - January 20, 2015 10:35 pm
Commercial investors at work in Bentonville’s downtown Market District
About one year after the city of Bentonville unveiled a master plan creating two new commercial districts flanking the downtown square, investment is flowing into commercial and residential projects. The…
by - January 20, 2015 8:49 pm
Windstream Makes Senior Leadership Appointments
Windstream Corp. announced two senior leadership appointments on Tuesday. Kevin Halpin has been named senior vice president of process development and improvement and will work with business unit leaders across…
by - January 20, 2015 7:40 pm
‘Talk Politics’ Roundtable On Wednesdays
Talk Business & Politics and KATV Ch. 7 will bring more political analysis to viewers with a new mid-week “Talk Politics” roundtable. The online political roundtable will feature a variety…
by - January 20, 2015 7:35 pm
Capitol Notebook: Spending Bills Introduced, Tax Cut Bill Coming To Committee
It was an appropriate day for appropriations as the Joint Budget Committee introduced 32 appropriations bills for state agencies and constitutional officers Tuesday. The committee introduced House Bill 1097, which…
by - January 20, 2015 5:36 pm
Tyson Foods settles civil suit with Missouri related to fish kill
Springdale-based Tyson Foods Inc. has agreed to a $530,000 settlement with the state of Missouri over "unlawful dumping of untreated wastewater" that caused a large (100,000) fish kill near Monett…
by - January 20, 2015 5:14 pm
Hutchinson to announce private option position, may cut some agency budgets
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said his mind is made up on the private option and he will make his vision for health care clear on Thursday in a major policy speech….
by - January 20, 2015 5:04 pm
Tolbert: Legislation Filed To End Robert E. Lee Day
Yesterday, many in the state had the day off as they celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the achievements he made for civil rights. But many also learned perhaps…
by - January 20, 2015 4:39 pm
U.S. Supreme Court passes on swipe fees case brought by retailers
The battle over interchange fees between the nation’s retailers and banks hit a road block as the U.S. Supreme Court decided to not hear the case filed by the National…
by - January 20, 2015 4:07 pm
Boston Mountain Biotech Lands Rights to Lotus Protein Patent
Boston Mountain Biotech, founded by University of Arkansas doctoral graduate and chemical engineer Ellen Brune, announced Tuesday it holds the exclusive rights to commercialize and use a patented protein purification system that makes it easier to produce pharmaceuticals.
by - January 20, 2015 3:37 pm
Gov. Hutchinson Says Mind Made Up On Private Option
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said his mind is made up on the private option and he will make his vision for health care clear on Thursday in a major policy speech.
by - January 20, 2015 2:34 pm
Veteran coach Hargreaves named Hogs’ linebackers coach
Vernon Hargreaves has been named Arkansas’ linebackers coach, according to a statement issued Tuesday (Jan. 20) from the office of head coach Bret Bielema. Hargreaves (pronounced Har-graves) joins the…