by - October 5, 2015 2:32 pm
A Texas-based “Export Connector” will visit Arkansas next month to talk to business leaders about the virtues of exporting goods and services. Elyse Erikkson recently said her talk, called “The…
by - October 5, 2015 2:17 pm
The Arkansas State University College of Business received a huge boost for its new sales leadership center when the family of Robert “Bob” Wood announced a gift of $1 million,…
by - October 5, 2015 1:42 pm
Young adults in their early 30s and younger, known as millennials, are demonstrating stronger saving habits than their siblings in the Gen X group and maybe even their Baby Boomer…
by - October 5, 2015 1:22 pm
From the Plains of Auburn to the swamps of Gainesville, the merry band of Arkansas Razorbacks fanatics collectively known as Tusk To Tail have pre-gamed in the finest and most…
by - October 5, 2015 12:04 pm
With the launch of Techtober, technology investor John Chamberlin will speak Oct. 7 at 1 Million Cups about Techtober and the events slated for the month of October and November….
by - October 5, 2015 11:51 am
Editor’s note: This essay deals with managed health care services in Arkansas. The firm that employs essay author John Burris represents an insurance company that also provides managed care services….
by - October 5, 2015 10:56 am
The state Department of Environmental Quality has approved air pollution permits for two full-scale biomass plants in South Arkansas, opening the door for both multi-million dollar development projects to get…
by - October 5, 2015 12:44 am
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - October 4, 2015 10:31 pm
Arkansas State University’s College of Business will host its eighth annual Fall Business Plan Competition. The business proposal plan and entry forms are due by October 8th. The final round…
by - October 4, 2015 9:54 pm
The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded has stalled at just over $2 per gallon this past week, after trending lower coming out of the Labor Day weekend, but prices should remain low for the foreseeable future.
by - October 4, 2015 4:44 pm
Foreign policy issues as well as a continuing resolution to fund the government through mid-December were the main topics of discussion this week in the nation’s capital, with Arkansas lawmakers…
by - October 4, 2015 1:25 pm
One of the puzzling developments that have emerged over the course of the current presidential campaign is the lackluster performance of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and that of former…
by - October 4, 2015 12:43 pm
Around 700 women and men gathered Friday (Oct. 2) at the 17th annual Susan G. Komen Pink Ribbon Luncheon to kick off October as National Breast Cancer Awareness month. The…
by - October 4, 2015 8:39 am
This week’s Talk Politics roundtable on Talk Business & Politics included KATV’s Elicia Dover, Impact Management Group’s Robert Coon, and TB&P contributor Jessica DeLoach Sabin. The roundtable discussed their top…
by - October 4, 2015 8:30 am
Fresh from returning from a Cuban trade mission with Gov. Asa Hutchinson and a state delegation, Arkansas Agriculture Secretary Wes Ward shared his thoughts on the trip.
by - October 4, 2015 8:08 am
Foreign policy issues as well as a continuing resolution to fund the government through mid-December were the main topics of discussion this week in the nation’s capital, with Arkansas lawmakers…
by - October 4, 2015 8:02 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - October 4, 2015 7:38 am
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, said last week’s Russian airstrikes in Syria were not intended to target ISIS, but instead were an attempt by Russian President Vladimir Putin to destroy enemies…
by - October 3, 2015 8:18 pm
Editor’s note: This guest commentary is written by U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers Jay Timmons. If manufacturing in the United States were…
by - October 3, 2015 2:19 pm
Springdale-based NanoMech recently launched its own transport division to address the trucking and railroad industry requirements for increased sustainability, performance, reliability and efficiency. The division incorporates NanoMech’s lineup of products aimed at…
