by - January 13, 2015 5:12 pm
Tolbert: Red Dome Optimism
There is lots of coverage today on the inaugural all around the Talk Business & Politics horn. You can read the details here and a full copy of Gov. Asa…
Regions
by - January 13, 2015 4:30 pm
AG Rutledge Lets 23 Go In Transition
New Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, R-Arkansas, let 23 employees go on Monday (Jan. 12). Rutledge, who was sworn into office on Tuesday as the first woman and first Republican to…
by - January 13, 2015 4:15 pm
2015 Law Day Running Festival
The 3rd annual Law Day Running Festival is set for May 2nd, 2015. There will be a 10K and a 5K race this year. Come join us as we blaze…
by - January 13, 2015 4:08 pm
Maverick Transportation Announces Raises In Driver Pay
Maverick Transportation will raise pay for experienced drivers and increase mileage pay in all its divisions, the company announced in a press release Tuesday. Drivers with at least a year…
by - January 13, 2015 3:49 pm
Tyson Foods Plays Down Impact Of China’s Ban On U.S. Poultry
China, an important U.S. trade partner for the U.S. poultry industry, has once again shut off imports following the discovery of avian influenza in backyard poultry and wild birds in…
by - January 13, 2015 3:37 pm
Beebe raised the bar
Arkansas’ political heart has recently been beating at the rhythm of Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson’s appointments of his senior staff and appointments to executive agencies, and at the rhythm of the…
by - January 13, 2015 3:08 pm
Downtown Bentonville development spurs higher residential prices
Downtown Bentonville is the place to be, but garnering such an address doesn’t come cheap even with three new multifamily projects slated to open this year. Brian Bahr, the city’s…
by - January 13, 2015 2:33 pm
Tyson plays down the impact of China’s ban on U.S. poultry
China, an important U.S. trade partner for the U.S. poultry industry, has once again shut off imports following the discovery of avian influenza in backyard poultry and wild birds in…
by - January 13, 2015 2:26 pm
Hutchinson sworn in as 46th governor, says jobs are top priority
Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson will give a “health care reform address” Jan. 22, he said Tuesday to a packed Arkansas House of Representatives chamber after taking the oath of office as…
by - January 13, 2015 12:15 pm
Asa Hutchinson Sworn In As 46th Governor, Health Address Coming Jan. 22
Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson will give a “health care reform address” Jan. 22, he said Tuesday to a packed Arkansas House of Representatives chamber after taking the oath of office as the state’s 46th governor.
by - January 13, 2015 12:15 pm
Transcript Of Governor Asa Hutchinson’s Inaugural Address
Gov. Asa Hutchinson delivered this inaugural address on the steps of the Arkansas state Capitol on January 13, 2015: Gov. Tucker, Gov. Huckabee, Sen. Pryor, Mr. Chief Justice, distinguished guests,…
by - January 13, 2015 11:02 am
Walmart AMP to host Dave Matthews Band
Dave Matthews Band announced plans to perform at the Walmart AMP on May 19, as part of his 2015 North American Tour. The band will perform two full sets each…
by - January 13, 2015 10:16 am
The Supply Side Briefs: Kellogg acquisition, General Mills plant closures
• Kellogg to acquire Egyptian biscuit company Kellogg announced it expects to acquire an 85.93% stake in Bisco Misr for an estimated $125 million which is based upon the number…
by - January 13, 2015 9:55 am
Feed One @ Qdoba
Now through the month of January, Qdoba NWArkansas partners with Convoy of Hope raising money for the Feed One initiative. This program helps feed hungry children in developing countries. A…
by - January 13, 2015 8:27 am
TB&P, Hendrix College, Impact Management Group To Collaborate On New Polling Effort
Talk Business & Politics is launching a new year-long survey initiative with its polling partner Hendrix College and new collaborator Little Rock-based Impact Management Group. The three groups will work…
by - January 13, 2015 7:43 am
Inauguration Day At The State Capitol
The state’s 46th Governor, Asa Hutchinson, and a host of Republican colleagues will be sworn into office on Tuesday.
by - January 12, 2015 10:27 pm
Bono Lake Brought Up At Quorum Court Meeting
A nearly two-decade long project may be seeing the light of day as people plan to cast their reel during early morning fishing trips, officials said Monday. Craighead County justices…
by - January 12, 2015 6:15 pm
The lottery fix (maybe)
There is always a perceived “prize” or bragging rights for the member of the Arkansas General Assembly filing the biggest and most complex bill every session of the Legislature. Forget…
by - January 12, 2015 5:47 pm
Arkansas Senate opens for business, Hutchinson makes more appointments
Sen. President Pro Tempore Jonathan Dismang, R-Searcy, opened the 2015 legislative session by urging his colleagues to have faith in each other the way he has had faith in his…
by - January 12, 2015 5:35 pm
Tolbert: Gov. Hutchinson To Headline March For Life On Sunday
The annual March for Life in Little Rock will take place on Sunday. On the steps of the state capitol, an important milestone will be reached as the new Gov….