by - October 30, 2016 2:50 pm
As a former chamber of commerce employee, Issue 3 is appealing. As an Arkansan interested in good public policy, the appeal wanes. Issue 3 would amend Arkansas’ Constitution “to encourage…
by - October 30, 2016 12:52 pm
Looking for ways to speed up and automate the pickup of online non-food orders (general merchandise), Walmart U.S. is testing a giant device that’s a cross between a huge Coke…
by - October 30, 2016 10:48 am
City sales and use tax receipt collections in the Jonesboro metro area were slightly higher in October than in 2015, but the trend slightly dipped as fall began. Jonesboro has…
by - October 30, 2016 9:44 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson thinks Arkansas could be on the radar for more manufacturing jobs soon, is cautiously optimistic about additional tax cuts, and expects to hear in the very near…
by - October 30, 2016 9:06 am
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– NUMBER OF NONFATAL WORK INJURIES FALL IN 2015 There…
by - October 29, 2016 7:25 pm
The sponsor of Issue 7, the Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act which the Supreme Court has removed from the ballot, on Saturday blamed the sponsor of Issue 6, the Arkansas Medical…
by - October 29, 2016 9:29 am
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 - October 29, 2016 9:01 am
In an exclusive interview with Gov. Asa Hutchinson, the Arkansas chief executive said the FBI’s new inquiry into a top Hillary Clinton aide’s emails is a “significant” development and needed…
by - October 28, 2016 5:15 pm
Arkansas election officials say citizen turnout for early voting in most counties is well ahead of the 2012 presidential race. According to preliminary data from Secretary of State Mark Martin’s…
by - October 28, 2016 1:28 pm
The 2016 Plex State of Manufacturing Technology Study has found that the industrial Internet of Things (IoT) is driving manufacturing innovation, collaboration, and productivity. The annual report, which this year…
by - October 28, 2016 1:20 pm
A Fayetteville medical technology startup was recently awarded $225,000 from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health to support development of…
by - October 28, 2016 11:13 am
Dr. Clint Turner has started at FirstCare Family Doctors — Springdale, a MANA clinic. Turner’s background is in sports medicine, and he has experience working in emergency departments and in…
by - October 28, 2016 10:40 am
Real gross domestic product grew at a brisk 2.9% in the third quarter as consumer spending picked up steam in the second half of 2016 just ahead of the Nov….
by - October 28, 2016 8:33 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– EIA: WIND GENERATION SHARE EXCEEDS 10% IN 11 STATES In 2015,…
by - October 27, 2016 10:10 pm
Parrot Island Waterpark reported a second consecutive cash-positive year at a special study session of the Fort Smith Board of Directors and Sebastian County Quorum Court Thursday night (Oct. 27)….
by - October 27, 2016 8:38 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin has benefited from the security features drone technology offers. Michael Quiroga, founder and CEO of Intelligent Drone Systems, based in Miami, Fla., explained how Sensofusion of…
by - October 27, 2016 6:42 pm
The Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce on Thursday (Oct. 27) endorsed Mayor Lioneld Jordan for re-election. The chamber also announced endorsements for City Council seats, favoring two aldermen for re-election, choosing…
by - October 27, 2016 6:32 pm
The United States Marshals Museum executive board has set Sept. 24, 2019 as its official opening day to coincide with the 230th anniversary of the U.S. Marshals Service. “The Fort…
by - October 27, 2016 6:22 pm
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 - October 27, 2016 4:27 pm
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– JPMORGAN COMMITS $75 MILLION TO INCREASE ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR…
