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4 Wheel Concepts Bound for Moberly Lane

Construction is nearing completion on the 9,043-SF building that will house the auto accessories retailer.

UA Developing Water Quality Tests With Technology from NOWDiagnostics

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is funding the project, the goal of which is to test water in developing countries throughout the world.

Primrose Retirement Communities Plans 98-Unit Facility in Rogers

The move marks the South Dakota-based companys entree into the Arkansas market.

Retired Fayetteville Attorney Chip Wright Dies at 73

A former partner at the Davis Law Firm, Wright died Feb. 27 at Washington Regional Medical Center.

CJRW at SXSW Day 3: From the trade show floor to losing the term ‘Millennials’

CJRW@SXSW: Day 3 Editor’s note: A team from Little Rock’s CJRW advertising agency is providing highlights of several conferences from SXSW to Talk Business & Politics. Day Three of SXSWi…

How cultural competency can aid economic development

Editor’s note: Frank D. Scott, Jr. is a banker, state highway commissioner and a board member of the Little Rock Port Authority. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this…

Manufacturing’s path to recovery

Although Arkansas’ travails in the manufacturing sector are well-known, several initiatives by state workforce and higher education officials and top employers are starting to gain traction in the highly competitive…

Dismang, Gillam expect tweaks to Governor’s budget, health care plans

Senate President Jonathan Dismang and Speaker of the House Jeremy Gillam say initial responses to the governor’s health care reforms and newly submitted budget may lead to tweaks versus radical…

CJRW at SXSW Day 2: The future will be personalized edition

CJRW@SXSW: Day 2 Editor’s note: A team from Little Rock’s CJRW advertising agency is providing highlights of several conferences from SXSW to Talk Business & Politics. Another day, another mind-bending…

Made in America: Lockheed Martin announces 1,000 worker voluntary layoff program, no jobs affected in Arkansas

Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– LOCKHEED MARTIN ANNOUNCES 1,000 WORKER VOLUNTARY LAYOFF PROGRAM, NO…

Fort Smith police chief to resign Monday following revelations of racial comment complaint

Fort Smith Police Chief Kevin Lindsey is set to resign Monday (March 14), almost a full month ahead of his initial planned departure. The change comes after revelations of racist…

The Tourism Department’s new king of the mountain

It has been 30 years, but I vividly remember that interview in 1986. The student from the University of Missouri was an Arkansas native and had a knack for the…

Election campaign reaches critical juncture, NEA Political Animals say

Republican Andrea Allen and Democrat L.J. Bryant said Friday (March 11) that the next several days after a Republican presidential debate this week could provide a key test for all…

Election campaign reaches critical juncture, NEA Political Animals say

Republican Andrea Allen and Democrat L.J. Bryant said Friday (March 11) that the next several days after a Republican presidential debate this week could provide a key test for all…

CJRW at SXSW Day 1: Big data, wearable tech, digital legal woes and … Bret Bielema?

CJRW@SXSW: Day 1 True to form, the first day of South by Southwest Interactive (SXSWi) was packed full of experts on everything from the obscure legalities of online copyright infringement,…

Weekend Digest: The death of a ‘fracking’ CEO, LEGO turnaround and most interesting man in the world on Mars edition

TV PREVIEW On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics, which airs Sundays at 9:30 a.m. on KATV Channel 7 in Central Arkansas and now in Northeast Arkansas…

‘Triple Nickel’ becomes reality, connects Jonesboro metro to Interstate 55

Arkansas Highway Commissioner Alec Farmer said Friday (March 11) that it took a lot of hard work and $250 million in funding over 40 years to make U.S. 63 from…

Rogers Hosting State HR Conference in April

The 30th annual state conference is April 6-8 at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers.

Search Committee Formed To Seek Next Provost at UA

The University of Arkansas is seeking a permanent replacement for Sharon Gaber, who left at the end of the 2014-2015 academic year to become president of the University of Toledo.

Partner takes full control at Meadors, Adams & Lee insurance firm

Meadors, Adams & Lee, one of Arkansas’ oldest and largest independent insurance agencies, announced today that partner Roberts Lee has acquired all stock in the company and is now sole…