by - October 27, 2014 12:00 am
Company Man of Almost Four Decades, Roy Slagle Retires From ABF Freight
Slagles replacement as president and CEO is Tim Thorne, formerly vice president of linehaul operations.
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by - October 27, 2014 12:00 am
Legacy Capital Group Merges With RJC Planning
The Little Rock-based wealth management and corporate benefits firm announced the merger with RJC Planning Group Inc. of Fort Smith on Oct. 14.
by - October 27, 2014 12:00 am
Anderman Launches Commercial Finance Company
Turning Point Capital provides no-fee, no-obligation consultations to business owners, entrepreneurs and real estate investors.
by - October 26, 2014 9:41 pm
Wal-Mart India names new chief operations officer
Wal-Mart International has chosen Murali Lanka as chief operations officer for its Indian business unit. Lanka will lead store operations and business development in the retailer’s wholesale business there. He will…
by - October 26, 2014 8:42 pm
Praising the Private Option
During his recent trip to Louisiana, Bill Clinton took time in his speech to thank the people of Louisiana. He thanked them for playing a role in paying for Arkansans’…
by - October 26, 2014 8:29 pm
SynergyTech hosts H.O.T. Day to raise awareness about manufacturing
An event to showcase and celebrate Northwest Arkansas manufacturing also gave local manufacturers the opportunity to honor a non-profit organization that helps the companies bridge their workforce shortage gaps. SynergyTech…
by - October 26, 2014 8:07 pm
Tusk to Tail 2014: Let there be bagels, biscuits and booze. Rejoice and call the Hogs
Early kickoff, weak non-conference opponent, and the Hogs were riding a new four-game losing streak. There were myriad reasons why tens of thousands of Arkansas fans may have chosen to…
by - October 26, 2014 8:05 pm
Tolbert: Most Counties Up In Early Voting Compared To 2010
The first week of early voting continues to see an overall increase compared to 2010, the most recent mid-term election. It remains to the be seen if this indicates an…
by - October 26, 2014 7:55 pm
Art Proves To Be Economic, Educational Connector For Northwest Arkansas
The past several years – if not decades – have proven that Northwest Arkansas is a cradle for entrepreneurship. Sandy Edwards believes such entrepreneurship has a connection with the arts…
by - October 26, 2014 7:17 pm
Red, blue or purple?
Will the political landscape in Arkansas change after Nov. 4? That’s just one of the many questions citizens are pondering as the final surge of political advertising makes it way…
by - October 26, 2014 9:28 am
Barth, Reed: Security Moms And Cannibalizing The Base
Dr. Jay Barth and Clint Reed offered their thoughts on the latest round of Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College polling that included insights on key demographics in the Arkansas electorate.
by - October 25, 2014 9:00 am
Weekend Digest: The Dog Ate My Homework Edition
For our weekend business and political readers: TV SHOW PREVIEW: CRAWLING THROUGH THE CROSSTABS On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics, we’ll drill down in the numbers from…
by - October 25, 2014 8:05 am
Election Central: Pryor Early Votes, Cotton Debuts Infomercial
Talk Business & Politics’ Roby Brock recaps the latest Arkansas political headlines. Sen. Mark Pryor heads out to early vote on Saturday. The incumbent Democratic Senator will hold a press…
by - October 24, 2014 7:55 pm
A Night with Wanda Watson special guests Matt Dodd and Eric Matthews / IBC fundraisers
Our very own Wanda Watson is coming back to town to give us a night filled with fantastic blues, with special guests, Matt Dodd and Eric Matthews. She is a…
by - October 24, 2014 7:50 pm
Political Campaigns Adapt To New Digital Realities
While Arkansas voters have been bombarded with TV ads this election season, there has been another big media battle taking place on smart phones and computers across the state.
by - October 24, 2014 5:10 pm
Tolbert: Racially Charged Mailer Links Ferguson To Voting Against GOP
A new mailer is going out in Arkansas that is apparently targeting African American voters with highly racially charged messaging linking the violence in Ferguson, Mo. to voting against the…
by - October 24, 2014 4:40 pm
Art proves to be economic, educational connector for Northwest Arkansas
The past several years – if not decades – have proven that Northwest Arkansas is a cradle for entrepreneurship. Sandy Edwards believes such entrepreneurship has a connection with the arts…
by - October 24, 2014 3:55 pm
ArcBest boosts dividend, bumps freight rates up 5.4%
The Board of Directors of Fort Smith-based ArcBest Corp. has approved a quarterly dividend of six cents per share, an increase over the previous three-cent dividend. The dividend is payable…
by - October 24, 2014 3:21 pm
Arkansas Alums Launch International Philanthropy Initiative
Donna and Mack McLarty have formally announced the launch of the Global Fellows Program, open to college and graduate students at the University of Arkansas and the William J. Clinton School of Public Service.
by - October 24, 2014 11:10 am
Fayetteville Hotel to Open Doors Monday
The $12 million Hilton Garden Inn & Conference Center features 115 rooms at the Wedington Road exit.