by - July 11, 2015 8:30 am
Wranglings over Iran and Cuba were at the forefront of the debate this week among the state’s Congressional delegation. Meanwhile, Sen. Tom Cotton introduced a bill dealing with illegal immigration in the aftermath of a brutal murder in San Francisco earlier this month.
by - July 11, 2015 8:01 am
Armed with $86 million in new funding, find out how one young company has transformed the sock world – yes, the world of socks. These stories, a preview of this week’s TV show, and much more in our Weekend Digest.
by - July 10, 2015 6:21 pm
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores and its Sam’s Club division are in the process of cutting up to 1,000 corporate headquarter jobs by Nov. 1, according to several sources familiar with…
by - July 10, 2015 6:16 pm
After a more than two hour executive session, the Fort Smith Board of Directors on Friday (July 10) voted 7-0 to named Jeff Dingman the acting city administrator following the…
by - July 10, 2015 5:31 pm
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores and its Sam’s Club division are in the process of cutting up to 1,000 corporate headquarter jobs by Nov. 1, according to several sources familiar with…
by - July 10, 2015 3:24 pm
Today’s job market and economy are more competitive than ever and are reliant on the teaching of science, technology, engineering and mathematics in schools, the president of the Verizon Foundation…
by - July 10, 2015 2:23 pm
THURSDAY GALA OPENING * July 23, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. EVENING SHOWS at 7:30 p.m. * July 24, 25, 29, 30, 31 / August 1, 6, 7, & 8 (Patrons…
by - July 10, 2015 1:17 pm
The U.S. House of Representatives Friday passed a bill aimed at introducing medical breakthroughs faster to market. The state’s delegation split 2-2 on the bill.
by - July 10, 2015 1:13 pm
The UAMS College of Pharmacy has named Keith M. Olsen, Pharm. D., as its new dean, UAMS announced Friday in a press release. He will begin his new job on…
by - July 10, 2015 1:12 pm
U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton and Congressmen Rick Crawford and Bruce Westerman announced that 12 Arkansas airports have been awarded more than $3 million from the Department of…
by - July 10, 2015 11:14 am
A study by Chicago-based Hunden Strategic Partners shows that a convention center and hotel in Bentonville would generate millions in new spending and tax revenue.
by - July 10, 2015 10:33 am
Tyson Foods chief executive is the subject of the magazines August issue cover story.
by - July 10, 2015 9:42 am
Jeffrey Davis, the chief financial officer of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.s U.S. division, has been hired by Darden Restaurants Inc. of Orlando, Florida, as senior vice president and CFO.
by - July 10, 2015 9:07 am
Fort Smith City Administrator Ray Gosack has resigned, with Friday (July 10) his last day on the job. He has worked for the city 16.5 years, with almost five years…
by - July 10, 2015 6:28 am
UA Economist Kathy Deck dives into the jobs numbers across the state in this analysis and guest commentary.
by - July 10, 2015 6:15 am
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its updated state-by-state report for its “Made in Rural America” initiative, highlighting the fact that the export of farm and ranch…
by - July 10, 2015 6:08 am
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Little Rock District and the Arkansas Waterways Commission signed a $3 million cost-sharing agreement Thursday to fund a study meant to ensure the Arkansas…
by - July 10, 2015 6:04 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 - July 10, 2015 5:59 am
The nation’s nuclear energy fleet contributes $60 billion annually to gross domestic product (GDP), in addition to other economic and societal benefits, according to a new study.
by - July 9, 2015 8:29 pm
A group of around 25 people gathered Thursday (July 9) for a public meeting about a proposed public enrollment charter school in Fort Smith. Area business leaders are working with…
