by - December 10, 2014 2:15 pm
Consumers’ attitude toward debt creation is reaching new post recession heights as Americans are expected to rack up more than $60 billion in new credit card debt by the end…
by - December 10, 2014 1:55 pm
Judith McKenna has been promoted to chief operating officer of Walmart U.S., and Gisel Ruiz has been appointed executive vice president of Walmarts International People Division.
by - December 10, 2014 1:11 pm
The size of the Fort Smith metro workforce and the number of employed continues to decline year-over-year, but the number of unemployed in October fell more than 30% to 6,774,…
by - December 10, 2014 1:04 pm
The Northwest Arkansas jobless rate in October dipped below 4% for the first time since October 2008. The region’s rate also was the lowest metro rate in Arkansas, but declines…
by - December 10, 2014 12:59 pm
Nearly two weeks ago, Talk Business & Politics reported that Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said he would start a law firm in Little Rock, Jonesboro and Washington, D.C. Today,…
by - December 10, 2014 12:11 pm
Bentonville-based America's Car-Mart continues to break ground on more dealerships in underserved markets. The buy here, pay here used car dealer announced the opening of its 137th dealership on Wednesday…
by - December 10, 2014 11:53 am
In January, outgoing Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel will launch a new private law firm with two partners — senior assistant Scott Richardson and assistant attorney General Bart Calhoun. McDaniel,…
by - December 10, 2014 11:48 am
Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson rolled out details of his inauguration, which will fill up parts of two days and nights on January 12 and 13. Hutchinson named Dave and Sarah Wengel…
by - December 10, 2014 11:42 am
The Griffin Family of Fort Smith have donated $100,000 to the Old Fort Homeless Coalition to be used for the Riverview Hope Campus. The effort behind the campus is to…
by - December 10, 2014 11:18 am
The age old question of what goes into a chicken McNugget at McDonald’s is answered by Tyson Foods in an effort to help the fast food giant with its ongoing…
by - December 10, 2014 11:09 am
Talk Business and Politics – a well-respected publication built by an even more respected Roby Brock – enjoys a reputation for factual reporting and elevated political commentary. I’m happy to…
by - December 10, 2014 10:17 am
Domtar Corp. will make a $160 million capital improvement project in its Ashdown, Arkansas factory to convert a paper machine assembly line into a “high quality fluff pulp line” that…
by - December 10, 2014 8:35 am
A citywide, anti-discrimination ordinance that was recently passed by the Fayetteville City Council was repealed by voters Tuesday in a special election.
by - December 10, 2014 7:57 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free…
by - December 9, 2014 11:19 pm
There were few, if any, smiling faces in the room Tuesday night (Dec. 9) as Fort Smith city staffers and the city’s attorney explained to the Fort Smith Board of…
by - December 9, 2014 11:18 pm
In a special election that was watched outside the city and state, Fayetteville voters repealed an ordinance approved earlier in 2014 by the city council designed to make it illegal…
by - December 9, 2014 10:25 pm
Willin-N-Able to host 2014/2015 New Year's Eve Celebration @ Warren's Rec Room, in Alma, Arkansas. They will be playing with an extra special line up including Grant Pierson and Dale…
by - December 9, 2014 10:03 pm
In a special election that was watched outside the city and state, Fayetteville voters repealed an ordinance approved earlier in 2014 by the city council designed to make it illegal…
by - December 9, 2014 9:24 pm
U.S. Marshals Museum President and CEO Jim Dunn told museum board members Tuesday (Dec. 9) that the staff is in an “intense period of fundraising” and that eight volunteers also…
by - December 9, 2014 9:02 pm
Shane Broadway, director of the Arkansas Department of Higher Education, is among seven applicants for a government affairs VP position with the Arkansas State University System. Broadway has been asked…
