by - July 6, 2015 12:00 am
Arkansans Are Buying, Paying Down Debt
The Spring 2015 Arvest Consumer Sentiment Survey shows Arkansans are making major purchases and paying bills.
Regions
by - July 5, 2015 10:03 pm
Rebel Flag Rally Draws Hundreds Across The State
Stacey Spivey with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7 News, reports: Large protests and rallies were throughout the state today, centered around the confederate flag. Hundreds showed up to rebel…
by - July 5, 2015 9:55 pm
Crystal Bridges Museum Featuring Frank Lloyd Wright Home, Andy Warhol Art
Crystal Bridges was featured on CBS Sunday Morning recently for its efforts to preserve and display a Frank Lloyd Wright home. The museum has actually taken apart, transported and is…
by - July 5, 2015 6:19 pm
The jobs hole
Recent numbers reflect well on the Fort Smith metro economy, but there remains a four-letter word that makes unpleasant a more in-depth conversation: Jobs. Positive economic headlines have been frequent…
by - July 5, 2015 3:55 pm
Brazil-Based JBS To Purchase Cargill’s Arkansas Pork Operations As Part of $1.45 Billion Deal
JBS USA Pork has agreed to a $1.45 billion deal with Cargill to acquire the company’s U.S.-based pork business, which includes part of the agriculture and food giant’s pork operations…
by - July 5, 2015 2:24 pm
Number of Arkansas private option enrollees up June, cost per person dips
The number of enrollees in the Medicaid private option reached 218,376 at the end of June, an increase of about 4,000 from May, when it totaled 214,461. The number of…
by - July 5, 2015 2:02 pm
Our naïve idea about Iraq
Some Iraqis are now beginning to say the country should be divided into regions composed of Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds. The Kurds have pretty much gone their own way, the…
by - July 5, 2015 1:32 pm
Boozman gives GOP weekly address, Cotton critical of Cuban embassy news
Congress may have been in recess for the 4th of July holiday, but members of the state’s congressional delegation were in Arkansas this past week talking to voters and discussing…
by - July 5, 2015 6:34 am
Congressional Recap: Sen. Cotton Finds Cuban Embassy ‘Beyond Troubling’
An announcement this week by the Obama administration to open a U.S. embassy in Cuba drew opposition from Sen. Tom Cotton, who said it amounted to “appeasement.”
by - July 5, 2015 6:21 am
Made In America: June Auto Sales Reach 10-year High Mark
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a wrap-up of manufacturing news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here. JUNE…
by - July 5, 2015 6:04 am
NEA Political Animals Playing The Waiting Game As 2016 Season Approaches
There may be 492 days (as of Sunday) left until the 2016 general election, but very few candidates and prospective candidates have announced their bids so far.
by - July 4, 2015 8:21 am
Weekend Digest: The Yankee Doodle Dandy Edition
TV PREVIEW: THE JULY 4TH EDITION This week on Talk Business & Politics, which airs Sundays at 9 a.m. on KATV Channel 7: The U.S. Supreme Court makes a number…
by - July 4, 2015 7:16 am
The Declaration Of Independence
How long has it been since you read the full text of the Declaration of Independence? On this July 4th holiday weekend, we present a refresher.
by - July 3, 2015 4:45 pm
Energy In-depth: Arkansas Added To Monthly Natural Gas Production Report
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 - July 3, 2015 12:26 pm
Waltons buy historic hotel in downtown Rogers
The historic Lane Hotel in downtown Rogers was purchased by the Walton family doing business as KLS Leasing. The new owners reportedly paid $1.6 million for the multi-story brick building…
by - July 3, 2015 11:34 am
Thompson named to leadership role for Arkansas Bankers Association
Kevin Thompson was appointed as the 2015-16 Emerging Leaders Section Council President at the Arkansas Bankers Association Leadership Conference in Fayetteville on Friday, June 26. Thompson is a 1998 graduate…
by - July 3, 2015 11:22 am
Book Signing with Anita Paddock
Book Signing with Anita Paddock Blind Rage Thursday, July 23, 2015 Begins at 4:00 p. m. with a program at 6:00 p. m. Join the Fort Smith Museum of History…
by - July 3, 2015 11:19 am
Fort Smith Museum of History Goldman Hotel Exhibit Opening
Fort Smith Museum of History Goldman Hotel Exhibit Opening Saturday, July 18, 1:00 pm Join the Fort Smith Museum of History on July 18 at 1:00 pm for an opening…
by - July 3, 2015 11:07 am
Fort Smith Museum of History Annual Ice Cream Social
Fort Smith Museum of History Annual Ice Cream Social Sunday, September 6, 2015 2:00-4:00 p. m. The Fort Smith Museum of History's Annual Ice Cream Social is an end of…
by - July 3, 2015 4:30 am
Independence Day And Entrepreneurship
The Fourth of July is Saturday, and it’s a time we celebrate our country’s independence. Four rising Arkansas leaders share their thoughts on what the nation’s birthday and entrepreneurship mean to them.