by - December 9, 2014 4:24 pm
Three key House chairmen were selected on Tuesday (Dec. 9) and the independent citizens commission to set elected officials’ salaries scheduled its first meeting date. Rep. Lane Jean, R-Magnolia, was…
by - December 9, 2014 3:35 pm
Van Buren-based USA Truck announced Tuesday (Dec. 9) an expansion of its Strategic Capacity Solutions (SCS) division primarily through opening a new office in the east coast port city of…
by - December 9, 2014 2:34 pm
Van Buren-based USA Truck announced Tuesday (Dec. 9) an expansion of its Strategic Capacity Solutions (SCS) division primarily through opening a new office in the east coast port city of…
by - December 9, 2014 2:33 pm
Look for a change in leadership at the helm of another state agency as Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson puts his stamp on workforce development. Arkansas Department of Workforce Services director Artee…
by - December 9, 2014 2:16 pm
Millennials are often characterized as the generation who live in the moment. But a new report from the Nationwide Retirement Institute disputes the image, finding that 64% of millennial investors…
by - December 9, 2014 12:14 pm
The board of directors for Butterfield Trail Village named Quintin Trammell as the new president and CEO effective Dec. 1. He has served as interim CEO since June. Trammell joined the…
by - December 9, 2014 11:57 am
When you have been blessed to stand and serve in the providential intersection of business, politics, and faith, you learn to navigate these routes with an independent voice and viewpoint….
by - December 9, 2014 10:44 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…
by - December 9, 2014 9:55 am
Entergy Arkansas said it has signed an agreement to acquire a portion of the Union Power Station near El Dorado for $237 million. The total plant purchase price is $948…
by - December 9, 2014 7:35 am
Look for a change in leadership at the helm of another state agency as Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson puts his stamp on workforce development. Arkansas Department of Workforce Services director Artee…
by - December 9, 2014 7:26 am
Local politico Alice Stewart has built a great morning talk radio show on 96.5 FM. Her show definitely has a conservative bent, but she brings on political leaders and newsmakers…
by - December 9, 2014 5:05 am
The state’s banking sector has climbed out of the doldrums in the past few years and through three quarters of 2014 the financial sector is healthier than a year ago, according to a new state quarterly profile.
by - December 8, 2014 7:11 pm
Between $3.4 billion and $7.8 billion should be invested in the infrastructure needed to help Arkansas take advantage of surface water instead of unsustainably pumping from depleting groundwater sources. The…
by - December 8, 2014 6:47 pm
On Monday, U.S. Senator Mark Pryor delivered his farewell address on the Senate floor in a speech that interwove his Christian faith and personal belief that both sides of the…
by - December 8, 2014 6:38 pm
The state’s banking sector has climbed out of the doldrums in the past few years and through three quarters of 2014 the financial sector is healthier than a year ago,…
by - December 8, 2014 6:10 pm
On Tuesday, the city of Fayetteville will have a rare December election to consider whether to repeal an anti-discrimination ordinance passed by the Fayetteville City Council in August. The full…
by - December 8, 2014 5:05 pm
A state water plan suggests billions of dollars should be invested in the infrastructure needed to help Arkansas take advantage of surface water to make up for depleting groundwater sources. Could it work?
by - December 8, 2014 2:39 pm
Around 400 people meandered through the lobby of Nadine Baum Studios, and into the clay studio, past potters wheels and shelves of pots; browsing and buying unique art ranging from…
by - December 8, 2014 11:55 am
Talk Business & Politics is expanding its opinion blogs to include three new voices to our existing blogs already led by Jason Tolbert and Michael Cook. Jessica DeLoach Sabin, John…
by - December 8, 2014 11:50 am
This year has brought record cattle and prices across the U.S. as the overall herd shrinkage continues. Cattle expert Derrell Peel, extension livestock marketing specialist at Oklahoma State University, warns…
