by - February 1, 2015 9:13 am
After Tax Cuts And Private Option, Prison Debate On Legislative Agenda
Look for prison reform to be one of the next big agenda items for the Arkansas Legislature to tackle.
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by - February 1, 2015 8:14 am
Made In America: Wage Pressure Coming To Arkansas Firms
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…
by - February 1, 2015 6:44 am
Tax Cut, Private Option, Lottery Debates Coming In New Week
A busy week last week may be foreboding as lawmakers head back to Little Rock Monday for the fourth week of the Arkansas General Assembly. The state Senate voted 27-7…
by - January 31, 2015 6:35 pm
Return to the political past
From the end of the Civil War until the 1970’s, the South was solidly Democratic, thus making it the so-called “Solid South.” It’s been said that it was Democratic because…
by - January 31, 2015 6:27 pm
Annual Mercy YMCA 5K gets new name and new activities
Snowmen replaced penguins in Rogers on Saturday (Jan. 31) as an 11-year tradition, the Northwest Arkansas Mercy YMCA’s annual 5K fundraiser, Tux on the Run, got a new name and…
by - January 31, 2015 5:22 pm
‘Battle at the Fort’ brings thousands to Fort Smith area
The Fort Smith Juniors Volleyball Club (FSJ) is hosting its annual “Battle at the Fort” volleyball tournament during the next two upcoming weekends – Jan. 31 – Feb. 1, and Feb….
by - January 31, 2015 12:21 pm
Fort Smith Regional Art Museum opens ‘Apron Strings’ exhibit
It was trip down the kitchens of memory lane for visitors of the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum on Thursday (Jan. 29) as the organization debuted its newest exhibition, "Apron…
by - January 31, 2015 8:04 am
Weekend Digest: The Super Bowl Edition
TV REVIEW: THE LEDGE IN FULL SWING On this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics: The Arkansas Legislature moves bills related to the Private Option, tax cuts and the…
by - January 31, 2015 7:07 am
Citizens Commission Recommends Healthy Pay Raises For All But Lt. Governor
The Independent Citizens Commission studying potential raises for elected officials as result of the recently passed Amendment 94 seems to have found some consensus for salary recommendations.
by - January 30, 2015 9:27 pm
Congressional Digest: Boozman Co-Sponsors Cuba Travel Bill, Cotton Discusses Iran
BOOZMAN CO-SPONSORS CUBA TRAVEL BILL Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., on Thursday joined a bipartisan group of colleagues to introduce legislation that would end restrictions on travel to Cuba imposed on…
by - January 30, 2015 9:01 pm
Gov. Hutchinson Makes Appointments To Boards, Higher Ed
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments: David Nelson, Magnolia, to the Southern Arkansas University Board of Trustees. Appointment expires January 14, 2020. Replaces James Freeman. Jay Brain, Rogers, to…
by - January 30, 2015 6:47 pm
Shawnie Carrier Named Interim Executive Director Of ASU Delta Center
A longtime economic development official has been named the interim leader of the Arkansas State University Delta Center for Economic Development, university officials said Monday. Shawnie Carrier, who also serves…
by - January 30, 2015 5:59 pm
$100 million NWA capital fund unveiled at economic forecast luncheon
You know the economy is bright when a local entrepreneur can take the stage in front of nearly 1,000 business professionals and announce his plan to establish a $100 million…
by - January 30, 2015 5:03 pm
Director Settle moves to change Fort Smith’s hire-fire authority
Less than 18 months after the Fort Smith Board of Directors granted the City Administrator broader authority to hire and fire department heads and other key personnel, City Director and…
by - January 30, 2015 4:33 pm
Hutchinson makes nine board and judiciary appointments
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has announced the following appointments to state boards and commissions, and to the judiciary. David Nelson, Magnolia, to the Southern Arkansas University Board of Trustees. Appointment expires…
by - January 30, 2015 4:25 pm
Tyson shareholders elect directors, reject three shareholder proposals
Tyson Foods shareholders convened in Springdale on Friday (Jan. 30) for their annual no-frills meeting, but there was plenty to celebrate on the heels of a record 2014 and strong…
by - January 30, 2015 3:13 pm
Economist Tells Crowd that Arkansas Growth is Still Proceeding Moderately
More than 1,000 business and community leaders attended Fridays 21st annual Business Forecast luncheon in Rogers.
by - January 30, 2015 2:44 pm
Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNA) Masterworks III Concert
The Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNA) continues its 60th Anniversary Season with the Masterworks III concert on Sat., March 7 at Walton Arts Center’s Baum Walker Hall, under the baton…
by - January 30, 2015 10:56 am
Dig In! Food and Farming Festival
The Dig In! Food and Farming Festival will take place March 6 and 7 in Springdale, AR. The festival celebrates local food, farms, and gardens with films, classes, discussions, a…
by - January 30, 2015 10:52 am
Dig In! Food and Farming Festival
The Dig In! Food and Farming Festival will take place March 6 and 7 in Springdale, AR. The festival celebrates local food, farms, and gardens with films, classes, discussions, a…