by - January 4, 2016 12:00 am
February Vote Looms For Proposed Wind Farm Property
Backlash can be attributed, in part, to reports that the Texas-based developers have checkered pasts.
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by - January 4, 2016 12:00 am
Brightwater Culinary Inspired by European Public Markets
The recently rebranded Northwest Arkansas Community College culinary school will be another feather in downtown Bentonvilles hat.
by - January 4, 2016 12:00 am
Boston Mountain Biotech Awarded $225K NSF Grant
The Phase I National Science Foundation Grant will fund collaboration between the Fayetteville company and a research group at North Carolina State University.
by - January 4, 2016 12:00 am
Telecomp Buying Property, Opening New Office in Little Rock
The Bentonville-based infrastructure technology company is setting up shop on West Markham Street in downtown Little Rock.
by - January 4, 2016 12:00 am
Arvest Asset Management Name Change Takes Effect
The wealth management division of the Walton family-owned Arvest Bank is now called Arvest Wealth Management.
by - January 4, 2016 12:00 am
UA Extension Service Hosting Conference on LID
The Low Impact Development conference is set for Jan. 21 at the Fayetteville Town Center.
by - January 4, 2016 12:00 am
Springdale Adopts Master Plan, Seven Years, $150M to Implement
If implemented to the fullest extent, it would result in a new City Hall, a reimagined Thompson Street and Emma Avenue, expanded Luther George Park and a new stock of urban housing.
by - January 4, 2016 12:00 am
Block Real Estate Services Buys Centerton Asset For $22.57 Million
The multifamily property sold for $80,625 per unit.
by - January 4, 2016 12:00 am
Trestle Tree Adding New Software to Its Health Coaching Lineup
The new system will support the companys efforts to help non-adherent people change difficult health behaviors and lower corporations health care spending
by - January 4, 2016 12:00 am
UA Animal Science Professor Of Three Decades Dies at 81
Jack Perkins served on the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences for 30 years.
by - January 3, 2016 9:45 am
Top political stories of 2015 include Asa’s imprint, healthcare, and Cotton’s rise
The editors of Talk Business & Politics have compiled our top statewide stories of the year in politics. Asa Hutchinson Puts Stamp on State Government Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) was…
by - January 3, 2016 9:41 am
Energy, falling unemployment and home sales among top business stories of 2015
In the state and nation, there was a decisive movement toward an improving economy in several key areas in 2015, but some dark clouds loom on the energy front headed…
by - January 2, 2016 1:05 pm
Bumpers praised for ‘responsible government,’ speaking skills and love of Arkansas
Comments from Arkansas’ political circles were quick to follow the news Saturday (Jan. 2) of the passing of former Arkansas Governor and U.S. Sen. Dale Bumpers. Dale Leon Bumpers, a…
by - January 2, 2016 11:38 am
Former Arkansas Senator, Governor Dale Bumpers dies at age 90 (Updated)
Editor’s note: Story updated with a video at the end of the report. ––––––––––––– Arkansas has lost a political legend. Dale Leon Bumpers, a four-term U.S. Senator and two-term governor,…
by - January 2, 2016 11:25 am
Another year on the SOB watch
Editor’s note: This essay first appeared Dec. 28, 2008, on The City Wire, now Talk Business & Politics. It continues to be an appropriate note to begin a new year….
by - January 1, 2016 8:51 pm
Weekend Digest: The Uber effect and 3D cars edition
TV PREVIEW On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics with Roby Brock, which airs Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on KATV Channel 7. The top political stories of…
by - January 1, 2016 2:07 pm
Fire causes millions of dollars in damage to Bearden sawmill
Stacey Spivey with our content partner KATV Ch. 7 News reports: As most were ringing in the new year, fire crews were working to put out a fire that started…
by - January 1, 2016 2:00 pm
Governor Hutchinson makes appointments to boards, commissions
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments: Lisa Washburn, Hot Springs, to the Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Advisory Committee. Appointment expires October 1, 2019. Replaces Anne Sorter. Daina Potter, Malvern,…
by - January 1, 2016 2:00 pm
Governor Hutchinson makes appointments to boards, commissions
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments: Lisa Washburn, Hot Springs, to the Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Advisory Committee. Appointment expires October 1, 2019. Replaces Anne Sorter. Daina Potter, Malvern,…
by - January 1, 2016 1:51 pm
Arkansas companies win state funding for innovative research
Assistance from the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) will go to help two local early stage companies that won state funding to support ongoing product research and…