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188th Wing to see a new commander in January

Col. Mark Anderson, the officer who oversaw the historic transition of the 188th Fighter Wing in Fort Smith to a unit without a manned flying mission, will soon step down…

Christmas and crowds come to downtown Van Buren for courthouse lighting

It's Christmastime in the City of Van Buren. The town ushered in the holiday season on Saturday (Dec. 6) evening with its annual Courthouse Lighting Ceremony, Festival of Trees, and…

Authors Of Ethics Reform, Term Limits Amendment Aim To End Confusion

Rep. Warwick Sabin, D-Little Rock, and State Sen. Jon Woods, R-Springdale, are aiming to end the confusion surrounding their co-authored and recently passed constitutional amendment, Issue No. 3. The measure…

General Wesley Clark Is In Search Of A Political Bargain On Energy

Retired General Wesley Clark, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander and one-time Democratic Presidential candidate, has written a new book that suggests the key to America’s best opportunity to lead the free world involves energy independence to strengthen the economy.

Made In America: Manufacturing Sector Expands For 18th Straight Month

A closely watched gauge of U.S. manufacturing pointed to another month of solid output. What’s driving the industrial rebound?

Tolbert: Jubilant Republicans Meet In Benton, Re-elect Party Officers

An excited Republican Party of Arkansas State Committee met in Benton to elect new officers for the next two years. The meeting was the first time Republicans gathered since their…

Randy Veach, Rich Hillman Re-elected To Lead Arkansas Farm Bureau

The Arkansas Farm Bureau’s top two leaders will continue to serve in their current roles. Randy Veach was re-elected to his seventh term as Farm Bureau president on Friday (Dec….

Weekend Digest: A Ten Trillion Dollar Company

TV PREVIEW: GENERAL WESLEY CLARK + THE ETHICS & TERM LIMITS AMENDMENT General Wesley Clark is our guest on Talk Business & Politics this Sunday. He has a new book…

Tolbert: Lottery Report Recommends More Gubernatorial Control

I was able to catch part of the Lottery Oversight Committee meeting on Friday when Camelot brought its report on the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery. There was not a lot of…

Consulting Group Says Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Confusing, Mistrusted

TB&P blogger Jason Tolbert notes that one key recommendation from a consultant hired to study the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery recommended more gubernatorial control over the independent agency. Read his take…

NEA Political Animals Wrap Up First Full Year

The co-chairs of the Northeast Arkansas Political Animals Club can look at 2014 as a turning point in state politics and a focal point for their regional effort. The club,…

Report Details School Broadband Fix, ARE-ON Optional

Arkansas is ahead of the national average when it comes to school broadband access and can meet its goals without additional state dollars, the nonprofit EducationSuperHighway reported Friday.

Deck: ‘Significant Improvement’ Possible For Fort Smith Area Economy

Consumer sentiment may be lower in Arkansas than other parts of the country, but Director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at the Sam M. Walton College of…

ASU Board Discusses Future Growth

A new Arkansas State University System office in Little Rock and recently launched website are the latest steps toward increasing visibility and preparing for system expansion. System president Dr. Charles…

U.S. Marshals Museum plans big March fundraiser gala

The U.S. Marshals Museum, a planned $53 million museum to be located along the shores of the Arkansas River near downtown Fort Smith, will host its first ever U.S. Marshals…

Deck: ‘Significant improvement’ possible for Fort Smith area economy

Consumer sentiment may be lower in Arkansas than other parts of the country, but Director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at the Sam M. Walton College of…

Energy In-depth: McDaniel Calls For EPA Rule Withdrawal

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…

J.B. Hunt Named Military Friendly Employer for 9th Consecutive Year

J.B. Hunt ranked third within the transportation industry, and its the ninth consecutive year the company has made the list.

UA Alum Named Fundraiser for College of Education, Health Professions

University of Arkansas alumna and former staff member Emily Williams has been named director of development for the College of Education and Health Professions, the school announced Friday.

Chuggington Live!

CHUGGINGTON LIVE! The Great Rescue Adventure is a live-action, musical children’s show based on the popular TV series and will be at Walton Arts Center on Sat., June 6 at…

Opinions differ on use of former ACME Brick property

Jones Center raises $310,000 at ‘Big Night’

Colliers | Arkansas to manage Regions Center; firm closes 2 major deals for $10.7M

Architect Reese Rowland honored with AIA Arkansas E. Fay Jones gold medal