by - March 17, 2016 1:04 pm
Highway crew members have begun working on construction for the $2.2 million Parker Road extension along Interstate 555 designed to expedite travel from southwest Jonesboro into the city, Mayor Harold…
by - March 17, 2016 12:57 pm
Although the manufacturing sector in Arkansas and the rest of the U.S. has been mired in a recent slump, a new report from Oxford Economics says U.S. productivity from the…
by - March 17, 2016 10:40 am
Tazikis Mediterranean Caf announced Thursday it has entered into an exclusive delivery partnership with Chef Shuttle in Arkansas. The fast casual restaurants full menu is now available for delivery to Chef Shuttles customers in central and northwest Arkansas.
by - March 17, 2016 5:56 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– SBA NAMES SMALL BUSINESS POY WINNERS FOR 2016; GALLEY INNOVATIONS CHOSEN FOR…
by - March 17, 2016 5:40 am
Dr. Timothy Trotter has joined Mercy Clinic Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery in Fort Smith, and Cherrie Phouthavong has moved up to a new role as an acute care nurse practitioner…
by - March 16, 2016 8:32 pm
Editor’s note: Greg Kaza is executive director of the Arkansas Policy Foundation, a nonprofit think tank founded in 1995 in Little Rock. His organization is spearheading Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s Efficiency…
by - March 16, 2016 6:13 pm
The Community Venture Foundation has partnered with Bentonville-based RevUnit to design a curriculum for its Arkansas Girls Code program for more than 120 girls each year in coding workshops. The…
by - March 16, 2016 6:13 pm
The Community Venture Foundation has partnered with Bentonville-based RevUnit to design a curriculum for its Arkansas Girls Code program for more than 120 girls each year in coding workshops. The…
by - March 16, 2016 5:59 pm
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 - March 16, 2016 5:35 pm
Global food giant Tyson Foods is releasing its first comprehensive sustainability update since the 2014 acquisition of Hillshire Brands. The report will be released in five weekly segments that began…
by - March 16, 2016 5:31 pm
Professional women and female students will have a chance on March 31 to participate in interactive discussions and workshops, and listen to a panel of women business leaders at the…
by - March 16, 2016 5:31 pm
Professional women and female students will have a chance on March 31 to participate in interactive discussions and workshops, and listen to a panel of women business leaders at the…
by - March 16, 2016 5:11 pm
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is hitting the Open Road next week, starting on Monday (March 21) and extending through Sunday (March 27). The temporary exhibit will kick off…
by - March 16, 2016 5:04 pm
Fort Smith’s Owens Corning manufacturing facility was among several recognized by Hose2Habitat for its role in recycling materials for animal enrichment at zoos and animal sanctuaries, the environmental group stated…
by - March 16, 2016 4:26 pm
The legendary Leon Russell, country rock Turnpike Troubadours and their famous live act, along with the popular alt-country Old 97’s out of Dallas are part of a solid line-up for…
by - March 16, 2016 3:44 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson will host a town hall meeting about Arkansas Works, his plan to continue the private option, at the Central Baptist College Auditorium in Conway from 7-8 p.m….
by - March 16, 2016 3:14 pm
A UAMS research team has demonstrated the ability to manipulate blood and lymph flow using remote, noninvasive ultrasound and lasers. According to a UAMS press release, the discovery would allow…
by - March 16, 2016 2:19 pm
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on Wednesday (March 16) maintained federal funds rates at 0.25% to 0.5%, with Fed Chair Janet Yellen calling the nation’s current hawkish monetary policy…
by - March 16, 2016 2:08 pm
Curtis Barnett was announced as Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield CEO-elect in December and will be mentored this year by current CEO Mark White, who is retiring at the…
by - March 16, 2016 1:59 pm
Arkansas’ two U.S. Senators are sticking to the party line, saying they support the policy of GOP leadership in the Senate to not consider the nomination of U.S. District Judge…
