by - January 20, 2016 12:22 pm
Arkansas State University’s College of Business recently attained membership in the University Sales Center Alliance (USCA). Dean of the College of Business Dr. Shane Hunt was notified in December of…
by - January 20, 2016 11:57 am
Any fan of Razorback football and any student of college football would agree that if there were ever a player who personified the “can do” attitude, it would be Brandon…
by - January 20, 2016 11:43 am
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of Talk Business & Politics focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side…
by - January 20, 2016 7:10 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics. U.S. ORGAN TRANSPLANTS EXCEED 30,000 ANNUALLY FOR FIRST TIME, ADVOCACY GROUP SAYS: Organ transplants performed in…
by - January 19, 2016 10:26 pm
The Future School of Fort Smith moved closer to a planned August 2016 opening during the Fort Smith Board of Directors meeting Tuesday night (Jan. 19) from the city’s Public…
by - January 19, 2016 9:09 pm
Officials with the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce are promoting the federal TechHire initiative, a multi-sector approach to train workers with the information technology (IT) skills required for well-paying, middle-…
by - January 19, 2016 7:24 pm
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by Talk Business & Politics, and sponsored by Arvest Bank. Supporting sponsors of…
by - January 19, 2016 6:56 pm
City employees will have a new way to protect themselves in case of an emergency, while a council member announced his resignation Tuesday. Council Member Tim McCall, who serves in…
by - January 19, 2016 6:51 pm
The state Public Service Commission on Tuesday (Jan. 19) heard hours of testimony offering near-unanimous support for a proposed deal to lower Entergy Arkansas Inc.’s pending rate request by some…
by - January 19, 2016 4:16 pm
Editor’s note: Story info submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. ––––––––––––– Rep. George McGill, D-Fort Smith, leaned into the microphone and used an example from his past…
by - January 19, 2016 4:06 pm
The value of building permits issued by Jonesboro in 2015 totaled $140.461 million, down 3.9% compared to 2014 values. Almost 700 building permits were issued by the city. For 2015,…
by - January 19, 2016 3:41 pm
Siloam Springs-based Cobb-Vantress, Inc. – the poultry research and development firm and subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Inc. – says it will begin construction on a new $22 million feed mill…
by - January 19, 2016 3:41 pm
Siloam Springs-based Cobb-Vantress, Inc. – the poultry research and development firm and subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Inc. – says it will begin construction on a new $22 million feed mill…
by - January 19, 2016 2:45 pm
The governors recommendation provides a state investment of approximately $750 million to the Highway Department over the next 10 years without raising taxes or introducing any new taxes to Arkansans.
by - January 19, 2016 2:28 pm
University of Arkansas professor and chair of the department of geosciences will retain his faculty appointment.
by - January 19, 2016 2:08 pm
Fort Smith area Realtors had plenty to smile about in 2015 as Sebastian and Crawford counties each posted their best year for home sales since 2008 and 2009, respectively. The…
by - January 19, 2016 2:02 pm
It was no surprise to see Northwest Arkansas homes sales volume surpass $1.57 billion in 2015 given the strong monthly sales posted throughout the year. Agents sold 8,382 homes in…
by - January 19, 2016 1:48 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson Tuesday announced a plan to increase highway funding by $750 million over the next 10 years, making the state eligible for $2 billion in federal matching funds…
by - January 19, 2016 1:42 pm
The second edition of the popular Pitch ‘N’ Pint by the Venture Center was held Jan. 16 at the Flying Saucer in downtown Little Rock where attendees listened to business…
by - January 19, 2016 1:30 pm
National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) President and CEO Jay Timmons will kick off the 2016 State of Manufacturing Tour in Manchester, N.H., on Jan. 28. He will be joined at…
