by - December 5, 2014 11:59 pm
I was able to catch part of the Lottery Oversight Committee meeting on Friday when Camelot brought its report on the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery. There was not a lot of…
by - December 5, 2014 11:42 pm
TB&P blogger Jason Tolbert notes that one key recommendation from a consultant hired to study the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery recommended more gubernatorial control over the independent agency. Read his take…
by - December 5, 2014 11:06 pm
Arkansas is ahead of the national average when it comes to school broadband access and can meet its goals without additional state dollars, the nonprofit EducationSuperHighway reported Friday.
by - December 5, 2014 10:34 pm
Consumer sentiment may be lower in Arkansas than other parts of the country, but Director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at the Sam M. Walton College of…
by - December 5, 2014 5:24 pm
The U.S. Marshals Museum, a planned $53 million museum to be located along the shores of the Arkansas River near downtown Fort Smith, will host its first ever U.S. Marshals…
by - December 5, 2014 11:47 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily…
by - December 5, 2014 10:43 am
J.B. Hunt ranked third within the transportation industry, and its the ninth consecutive year the company has made the list.
by - December 5, 2014 10:07 am
University of Arkansas alumna and former staff member Emily Williams has been named director of development for the College of Education and Health Professions, the school announced Friday.
by - December 5, 2014 9:30 am
CHUGGINGTON LIVE! The Great Rescue Adventure is a live-action, musical children’s show based on the popular TV series and will be at Walton Arts Center on Sat., June 6 at…
by - December 5, 2014 8:33 am
Back for its fourth consecutive season, the beloved holiday tradition The Nutcracker is a must-see for the whole family! Audiences of all ages will be enchanted by the venerable Moscow…
by - December 5, 2014 12:35 am
While 2014 has been a busy year in Arkansas politics, it’s been an even busier year for the Arkansas Ethics Commission. The regulatory agency has taken a “final action” on more than a dozen complaints against legislative candidates.
by - December 4, 2014 11:52 pm
Jacob Kaufmann with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News, reports on former President Bill Clinton”s speech at the 149th annual meeting of the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce….
by - December 4, 2014 10:07 pm
With a little less than six weeks before he is sworn in as the state’s new chief executive, Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson said Thursday night that everything is on track, according…
by - December 4, 2014 9:25 pm
Tyson Foods’ focus on its prepared food business is coming at the expense of its international presence. The Springdale-based meat giant announced July 28 plans to sell its Brazil and…
by - December 4, 2014 7:40 pm
First National Bank of NWA (formerly First National Bank of Rogers) recently expanded into Washington County with a branch bank located at 2638 Joyce Blvd., Suite 1. The branch opened…
by - December 4, 2014 7:17 pm
Arkansas Public Service Commission chairwoman Colette Honorable testified before the Senate Energy Committee on Thursday, and by all accounts, is expected to sail through her full Senate confirmation hearing to…
by - December 4, 2014 6:28 pm
A new report out Thursday paints a less-than-rosy picture for the current state of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery. Camelot Global prepared the report specifically for the Arkansas Lottery Commission Legislative…
by - December 4, 2014 6:22 pm
Almost as soon as people started reading news on the Internet, a debate sprung up – is an Internet-based journalist a “real” reporter? In Arkansas, at least, that question was…
by - December 4, 2014 5:51 pm
Consumers spent more money on goods and services in Northwest Arkansas four largest cities in September which helped deliver a 7.48% rise the cities’ November sales tax revenue. Bentonville, Rogers,…
by - December 4, 2014 5:38 pm
Financial security among Americans is another indicator of a stronger economy, but the degree of relief and its sustainability is uncertain. Bankrate’s Financial Security Index rose again in October for…
