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Company Man of Almost Four Decades, Roy Slagle Retires From ABF Freight

Slagles replacement as president and CEO is Tim Thorne, formerly vice president of linehaul operations.

Legacy Capital Group Merges With RJC Planning

The Little Rock-based wealth management and corporate benefits firm announced the merger with RJC Planning Group Inc. of Fort Smith on Oct. 14.

Anderman Launches Commercial Finance Company

Turning Point Capital provides no-fee, no-obligation consultations to business owners, entrepreneurs and real estate investors.

Tolbert: Latest Hays Hypocrisy Ad Touts NRA Membership, Protecting 2nd Amendment Rights

In what has now become perhaps the closest race in the state, Democratic Second District Congressional candidate Patrick Henry Hays has another ad out that continues to show he will…

Wal-Mart India names new chief operations officer

Wal-Mart International has chosen Murali Lanka as chief operations officer for its Indian business unit. Lanka will lead store operations and business development in the retailer’s wholesale business there. He will…

Praising the Private Option

During his recent trip to Louisiana, Bill Clinton took time in his speech to thank the people of Louisiana. He thanked them for playing a role in paying for Arkansans’…

SynergyTech hosts H.O.T. Day to raise awareness about manufacturing

An event to showcase and celebrate Northwest Arkansas manufacturing also gave local manufacturers the opportunity to honor a non-profit organization that helps the companies bridge their workforce shortage gaps. SynergyTech…

Tusk to Tail 2014: Let there be bagels, biscuits and booze. Rejoice and call the Hogs

Early kickoff, weak non-conference opponent, and the Hogs were riding a new four-game losing streak. There were myriad reasons why tens of thousands of Arkansas fans may have chosen to…

Tolbert: Most Counties Up In Early Voting Compared To 2010

The first week of early voting continues to see an overall increase compared to 2010, the most recent mid-term election. It remains to the be seen if this indicates an…

Art Proves To Be Economic, Educational Connector For Northwest Arkansas

The past several years – if not decades – have proven that Northwest Arkansas is a cradle for entrepreneurship. Sandy Edwards believes such entrepreneurship has a connection with the arts…

Judge Rules In Favor Of Southside Seeking To Become Incorporated City

From our content partner, KAIT Ch. 8: An Independence County judge has ruled in favor of a community seeking to become its own incorporated city within the county. Judge Robert…

Red, blue or purple?

Will the political landscape in Arkansas change after Nov. 4? That’s just one of the many questions citizens are pondering as the final surge of political advertising makes it way…

Barth, Reed: Security Moms And Cannibalizing The Base

Dr. Jay Barth and Clint Reed offered their thoughts on the latest round of Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College polling that included insights on key demographics in the Arkansas electorate.

Weekend Digest: The Dog Ate My Homework Edition

For our weekend business and political readers: TV SHOW PREVIEW: CRAWLING THROUGH THE CROSSTABS On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics, we’ll drill down in the numbers from…

Election Central: Pryor Early Votes, Cotton Debuts Infomercial

Talk Business & Politics’ Roby Brock recaps the latest Arkansas political headlines. Sen. Mark Pryor heads out to early vote on Saturday. The incumbent Democratic Senator will hold a press…

A Night with Wanda Watson special guests Matt Dodd and Eric Matthews / IBC fundraisers

Our very own Wanda Watson is coming back to town to give us a night filled with fantastic blues, with special guests, Matt Dodd and Eric Matthews. She is a…

Political Campaigns Adapt To New Digital Realities

While Arkansas voters have been bombarded with TV ads this election season, there has been another big media battle taking place on smart phones and computers across the state.

United Way demonstrates the ‘Power of the Purse’

Designer purses, unique handbags, and an array of themed totes were up for grabs on Thursday (Oct. 23) at United Way of Fort Smith Area's ninth annual Power of the…

Tolbert: Racially Charged Mailer Links Ferguson To Voting Against GOP

A new mailer is going out in Arkansas that is apparently targeting African American voters with highly racially charged messaging linking the violence in Ferguson, Mo. to voting against the…

Art proves to be economic, educational connector for Northwest Arkansas