by - December 17, 2014 3:12 pm
Arkansas Department of Higher Education director Shane Broadway has been appointed vice president for governmental relations for the Arkansas State University System. Talk Business & Politics reported last week that…
by - December 17, 2014 3:07 pm
More road construction is on tap for Springdale. The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department agreed Wednesday (Dec. 17) to pay nearly $101 million for the construction of the first section…
by - December 17, 2014 1:53 pm
While not broad, improvements in employment, sales tax collections and tourism sector employment helped push positive economic trends during the third quarter of 2014 for Arkansas’ three largest metro areas….
by - December 17, 2014 1:36 pm
The Fort Smith medical group has promoted Curtis Ralston as the new CEO, effective in January.
by - December 17, 2014 1:28 pm
Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson (R) made several key appointments to his upcoming administration. Brigadier Gen. Mark Berry was named as the 52nd Adjutant General of Arkansas, Rep. Allen Kerr will be…
by - December 17, 2014 1:21 pm
Washington Regional Medical Center has been recognized by VHA Inc., a national healthcare network, for outstanding clinical performance. The Clinical Excellence Award for Core Clinical Process acknowledges Washington Regional’s outstanding…
by - December 17, 2014 11:36 am
Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area offers eagle watch tours on Beaver Lake November 2014 through February 2015. January tours will take place on January 1, 2, 3, 4, 10,…
by - December 17, 2014 10:40 am
Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson has appointed Brigadier General Mark H. Berry as the 52nd Adjutant General of Arkansas, which commands the Arkansas National Guard. Major General William D. Wofford currently serves…
by - December 17, 2014 9:47 am
Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson said that State Rep. Allen Kerr, R-Little Rock, will serve as Insurance Commissioner in his administration replacing current commissioner Jay Bradford. Hutchinson also announced that Sheila Sharp…
by - December 17, 2014 7:20 am
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 - December 16, 2014 10:41 pm
The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism provided on Tuesday (Dec. 16) its list of Henry Award finalists, with Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith area connected to several of…
by - December 16, 2014 10:32 pm
Fort Smith and Jonesboro are both vying for colleges of osteopathy to meet a growing demand for physicians in two very different regions of the state. According to who you…
by - December 16, 2014 9:06 pm
Walmart’s private label grocery and consumable products continues to offer substantial savings for consumers watching every dime they spend, according to a recent pricing survey completed by Raymond James &…
by - December 16, 2014 7:36 pm
Arkansas Public Service Commission chairwoman Colette Honorable cleared her final hurdle to become a member of the powerful five-person Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Honorable, who received bipartisan praise throughout…
by - December 16, 2014 5:43 pm
Enplanement traffic at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) likely broke a new annual enplanement record on Dec. 5, and could end the year with around 640,000 enplanements. Traffic also…
by - December 16, 2014 4:53 pm
Arkansas lawmakers are considering an idea to encourage healthier, younger teachers into a troubled insurance system that is showing signs of improvement.
by - December 16, 2014 4:50 pm
A slate of five chamber of commerce members has been selected to serve on the Springdale Chamber Board of Directors beginning Jan. 1. The five members in good standing who…
by - December 16, 2014 4:29 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College will soon have another special topics course to add to its repertoire. The course, titled “Science Fiction as Literature,” will be instructed by Timothy McGinn and…
by - December 16, 2014 4:07 pm
Wachter Inc., a provider of electrical, data, communications, automation and other building systems to Wal-Mart Stores and other business, announced the expansion of its facility in Lowell. The company plans…
by - December 16, 2014 3:59 pm
The new North Street Clinic on the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences campus in Fayetteville said it will offer chronic disease management for type 2 diabetes. The clinic is…
