by - November 30, 2016 5:51 pm
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, expects the lame duck session of Congress to extend temporary spending until the first of April and he lauded two House colleagues that have been…
by - November 30, 2016 5:37 pm
More than half of the employers surveyed in November across the St. Louis Fed’s Eighth District expect to increase hiring and wages over the new 12 months, but many are…
by - November 30, 2016 4:57 pm
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of Talk Business & Politics focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side…
by - November 30, 2016 1:11 pm
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by Talk Business & Politics, and sponsored by Lowell-based Zero Mountain Logistics, a…
by - November 30, 2016 12:32 pm
The Jones Center for Families in January will begin the second phase of an extensive $5 million renovation plan intended to secure the multi-functional venue’s position as the cornerstone of…
by - November 30, 2016 11:30 am
Fort Smith’s Insurance Service Office (ISO) rating has improved from Class 2 to 1, “the most elite classification in the country,” according to Fort Smith Fire Chief Phil Christensen. He…
by - November 30, 2016 8:36 am
Eureka Springs-based Cornerstone Bank has a formed its own residential mortgage division. Cornerstone Home Mortgage will be housed at the lender’s Berryville branch in Carroll County. “We are excited to…
by - November 30, 2016 12:56 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– CHILDREN’S HEALTH FUND: MORE THAN 20 MILLION CHILDREN LACK ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE A new…
by - November 29, 2016 8:15 pm
The recent spike of Arkansas children in foster care is caused by many factors, including understaffed caseworkers who err on the side of requesting removing a child from their home…
by - November 29, 2016 7:04 pm
Startup Junkie Consulting and the Community Venture Foundation of Fayetteville have joined to form the NWA Venture Team, launching a new website, NWAVentureTeam.org.
by - November 29, 2016 6:55 pm
Jonesboro A&P Commission Chairman Thom Beasley died suddenly Tuesday (Nov. 29) at his home in Jonesboro. Beasley, 67, had been battling an undisclosed illness, Talk Business & Politics has learned….
by - November 29, 2016 6:49 pm
Officials with Georgia’s Department of Agriculture, which oversees Georgia Dock poultry prices, are requiring Tyson Foods and the rest of the poultry industry to submit weekly price affidavits that will…
by - November 29, 2016 6:37 pm
Craighead County and its seat, Jonesboro, continue to exhibit steady economic growth as 2016 nears its end. Jonesboro has collected $15.898 million in city sales tax through November, a 4.8%…
by - November 29, 2016 6:13 pm
The Fort Smith School Board named two finalists for the position of Fort Smith Public Schools Superintendent Monday night, Nov. 28, following a daylong executive session of consecutive interviews. Mike…
by - November 29, 2016 5:09 pm
Van Buren-based USA Truck announced Tuesday (Nov. 29) a reorganization of its sales operations “to better align with its diverse customer base and a highly dynamic marketplace.” The company employs…
by - November 29, 2016 4:57 pm
Startup Junkie Consulting and the Community Venture Foundation of Fayetteville have joined to form the NWA Venture Team, launching a new website, NWAVentureTeam.org. While the two organizations will remain separate…
by - November 29, 2016 3:43 pm
Fort Smith city sales tax collections spiked 44% in October 2016 compared to the same period last year, but City Finance Director Jennifer Walker warned the large increase “should not…
by - November 29, 2016 3:14 pm
Stacy L. Leeds, dean and professor of law at the University of Arkansas School of Law since 2011, has joined the board of directors of Arvest Bank in Fayetteville. “Stacy…
by - November 29, 2016 3:13 pm
In Arkansas, about 44,000 farms brought in $1.3 billion in net income for 2015, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, and as the farmer population ages,…
by - November 29, 2016 2:22 pm
Officials with the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) visited central Arkansas Tuesday (Nov. 29) to push for a federal civil works program under President-elect Donald Trump that would invest…
