by - November 21, 2016 12:00 am
Cooking Studio planned in downtown Rogers
The studio will replace Heirloom restaurant, which vacated the property earlier this month.
Regions
by - November 21, 2016 12:00 am
Women and Infants Center opens at Washington Regional
The $60 million project added a five-story, 132,800-square-foot patient tower to the existing hospital campus.
by - November 21, 2016 12:00 am
Springdales Joses moving to Tontitown
A disagreement in lease terms prompted the popular restaurant to relocate.
by - November 21, 2016 12:00 am
More office space ticketed for Pinnacle
A 40,000-square-foot office building is being planned for the Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers.
by - November 20, 2016 11:12 am
Riff Raff: The lucky ones
Sadness about the loss of such positive energy in this troubled world is natural but please do not be sad for the close friends and family of Patricia Brown, for…
by - November 20, 2016 10:12 am
Sen. Cotton deflects on Trump post, discusses future Congressional issues
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., gave no hints on a possible role in the upcoming Donald Trump administration in an interview that covered Trump’s potential conflicts of business interests, Iran…
by - November 20, 2016 8:47 am
Made in America: Recycling industry accounted for nearly 800,000 jobs, $36 billion in wages
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– RECYCLING INDUSTRY ACCOUNTED FOR NEARLY 800,000 JOBS, $36 BILLION…
by - November 20, 2016 8:07 am
In pre-filing, Democrats’ seek ethics package, leaders seek fiscal session end
Bills proposed during the first week of pre-filing for next year’s legislative session included a package of 11 ethics and accountability bills filed by Democrats in the House and Senate,…
by - November 19, 2016 9:50 am
Fort Smith Public Schools releases names, bios of six finalists for superintendent
Fort Smith Public Schools are moving closer to filling the superintendent position left vacant by longtime Superintendent Benny Gooden, who announced his retirement in April. The district released the names…
by - November 19, 2016 9:26 am
Wal-Mart controller Steve Whaley to step down December 31
Wal-Mart Stores announced Friday (Nov. 18) that Senior Vice President and Controller Steve Whaley, 57, is resigning, effective Dec. 31. Whaley, the company’s principal accounting officer since 2007, will stay…
by - November 19, 2016 8:44 am
Weekend Digest: The Crystal Ball, Trump victory tour, drone fireworks edition
TV PREVIEW On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics, which airs Sundays at 9:30 a.m. on KATV Channel 7 in Central Arkansas and in Northeast Arkansas on…
by - November 18, 2016 8:31 pm
Patricia Brown, co-owner of Talk Business & Politics, has died
Patricia Brown, a co-owner of Talk Business & Politics and the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal, has died following a long battle with cancer. She was 59. Patricia was born in…
by - November 18, 2016 10:52 am
For state’s Libertarians, 2016 disappointing despite gains
Arkansas Libertarians knew they weren’t going to win any big races this election cycle. But with two experienced governors on their presidential ticket and the major parties nominating polarizing candidates,…
by - November 18, 2016 10:51 am
Heartland Renaissance Fund receives $65 million in tax credits
Heartland Renaissance Fund of Little Rock will receive $65 million in New Markets Tax Credits, and the award amount is the organization’s second largest in its 15 years in operation,…
by - November 18, 2016 10:47 am
Arkansas’ jobless rate remains steady ahead of holiday shopping season, but retailers seeing high turnover
Arkansas’ jobless rate held steady at 4% in October as retailers across the state continue hiring temporary and part-time help ahead of the holiday shopping season that traditionally begins on…
by - November 17, 2016 9:55 pm
Simmons Bank acquires First South Bank in Tennessee
Simmons First National Corp., parent company of Simmons Bank, has entered into an agreement to acquire Hardeman County Investment Company, Inc., a Jackson, Tennessee-based financial firm that owns First South…
by - November 17, 2016 9:43 pm
Acxiom to acquire two East Coast startups for $190 million in cash-and-stock deal
Acxiom Corp. announced after the close of business on Thursday (Nov. 17) that its San Francisco-based LiveRamp subsidiary has entered a purchase agreement to acquire two “people-based” data marketing startups…
by - November 17, 2016 8:26 pm
Tusk to Tail: It’s never a good sign when football fanatics begin talking basketball in mid November
Editor’s note: Welcome to the fifth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a group of Hog fans who have been…
by - November 17, 2016 7:34 pm
Report gives credit to ACA for rise in statewide insurance coverage
Healthcare coverage created by the Affordable Care Act has increased the number of Arkansas children who are covered, but one in four adults still do not have insurance, according to…
by - November 17, 2016 7:23 pm
5th Annual Veterans Day Parade at Chaffee Crossing sees 400% growth from year one
Randy DeCanter came to Chaffee Crossing in Fort Smith on Nov. 12 for a typical Saturday at the office, but paused to contact Lorie Robertson of the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment…