by - March 2, 2016 2:05 pm
As state lawmakers prepare for the upcoming special session to tweak the so-called “Arkansas Works” program to incentivize work, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday (March 2) that Arkansas…
by - March 2, 2016 12:09 pm
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may…
by - March 2, 2016 11:54 am
Arkansas saw double-digit growth in revenue collections in February as fewer taxpayers received income tax refunds and the state’s predicted surplus from the recently revised fiscal 2016 forecast continued to…
by - March 2, 2016 10:04 am
After months of speculation and more months of construction, the new Whole Foods Market at 3425 N. College Avenue opened Wednesday (March 2) with a “Breaking Bread Ceremony” at 7:30…
by - March 2, 2016 3:08 am
Craighead County Election Commission chairman Jeannette Robertson said late Tuesday there was an 88-vote discrepancy in the electronic tabulation of a county judge’s race, throwing the race into chaos. During…
by - March 2, 2016 3:02 am
Editor’s note: Story by Ben Pollock, special to Talk Business & Politics. –––––––––––––– Northwest Arkansas voters Tuesday were decisive in county party primary races noted for very high turnouts. Results…
by - March 1, 2016 10:56 pm
Of the eight contested Republican primary races where Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s political action committee donated money in support of candidates supportive of his Arkansas Works initiative, six were winning Tuesday…
by - March 1, 2016 10:42 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors formally welcomed York, Pa.-based Glatfelter to the region with a series of resolutions Tuesday night (March 1) at its regular meeting from the Fort…
by - March 1, 2016 9:40 pm
Editor’s note: Story updated with complete numbers in Sebastian and info on key Crawford County races. –––––––––––––––––– Sebastian County Treasurer Judith Miller was re-elected Tuesday, with newcomer Zach Johnson headed…
by - March 1, 2016 9:10 pm
With 42 of 75 counties partially reporting, Circuit Judge Dan Kemp was leading big in the Arkansas Supreme Court chief justice race, while Circuit Judge Shawn Womack was leading even…
by - March 1, 2016 8:38 pm
U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., and U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, cruised to an easy victory Tuesday night, setting up November election battles. In unofficial numbers, Boozman led challenger…
by - March 1, 2016 7:03 pm
KATV Ch. 7 and Talk Business & Politics will bring you full Election Night returns all evening. The two media groups are live-streaming and broadcasting Election Night coverage and analysis…
by - March 1, 2016 6:44 pm
More than $1 million in aid to date is helping the residents of 11 Arkansas counties recover from the severe storms that occurred between Dec. 26 and Jan. 22, 2016,…
by - March 1, 2016 6:44 pm
More than $1 million in aid to date is helping the residents of 11 Arkansas counties recover from the severe storms that occurred between Dec. 26 and Jan. 22, 2016,…
by - March 1, 2016 6:42 pm
A federal jury in Fayetteville has found in favor of Tyson Foods Inc. in a discrimination lawsuit filed by former employee Tammy Hesterberg. Tyson Foods declined to comment on the…
by - March 1, 2016 6:42 pm
A federal jury in Fayetteville has found in favor of Tyson Foods Inc. in a discrimination lawsuit filed by former employee Tammy Hesterberg. Tyson Foods declined to comment on the…
by - March 1, 2016 6:37 pm
VIC portfolio company Akeso Biomedical announced the appointment of Greg Lee to its board of directors to help commercialize new food safety technology developed by the startup. Lee most recently…
by - March 1, 2016 6:37 pm
VIC portfolio company Akeso Biomedical announced the appointment of Greg Lee to its board of directors to help commercialize new food safety technology developed by the startup. Lee most recently…
by - March 1, 2016 3:46 pm
The growth story for PolyTech Plastic Molding of Prairie Grove continues. The company recently acquired the assets of Southern Cross Plastics of Fort Smith for an undisclosed sum, and will…
by - March 1, 2016 3:17 pm
A leading economic indicator for Midwest America shows that business activity in Arkansas contracted in February as the rest of the nine-state regional economy rose about “growth neutral” for the…
