by - October 13, 2016 4:42 pm
Longtime Tyson Foods grant-maker tapped to lead NWACC fundraising
Annetta Tirey has been hired as the new executive director of development for the NorthWest Arkansas Community College Foundation in Bentonville.
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by - October 13, 2016 2:48 pm
Gov. Hutchinson avows support for Trump, troubled with ‘flaws’ in both presidential candidates
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday reiterated his support for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, but said he was “troubled” by recent events and allegations of sexual assault against the GOP…
by - October 13, 2016 1:47 pm
UA leads study of rare disease with $1.4 million grant
University of Arkansas researchers and collaborators will use a $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to study the origin of Leigh’s disease, a rare and incurable disease…
by - October 13, 2016 1:25 pm
Arkansas Energy Report: Energy-related CO2 emissions decline, severance tax revenue still falling
Editor’s note: The Arkansas Energy Report is produced monthly and is sponsored by the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas, and MISO (Midcontinent Independent System Operator). Talk Business…
by - October 13, 2016 12:22 pm
NWACC co-sponsors program to honor victims of domestic homicide
NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville continues to foster domestic violence prevention by helping to sponsor the Northwest Arkansas Women’s Shelter Silent Witness Project through the Benton County Domestic Violence…
by - October 13, 2016 12:10 pm
Northwest Health earns three joint commission certifications
Two Northwest Health hospitals received three certifications from The Joint Commission after undergoing on-site reviews in September. Northwest Medical Center — Bentonville earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval…
by - October 13, 2016 10:45 am
Arkansas Supreme Court keeps medical marijuana act on the ballot, rejects casino amendment (Updated)
Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to note that The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment was the focus of the court’s Thursday ruling. Story has also been updated to add…
by - October 13, 2016 10:12 am
Arkansas Supreme Court says tort reform amendment ballot title insufficient, votes to not be counted
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday (Oct. 13) pulled a tort reform measure from the November ballot. Issue 4 is a proposed constitutional amendment directing the Legislature to set caps…
by - October 13, 2016 8:02 am
Startup Talk: LR Tech Park gives executive director 15% pay raise
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– TECH PARK BOARD GIVES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 15% RAISE, SALARY NOW SET AT…
by - October 13, 2016 7:07 am
Arkansas State University Innovation Center hires a director
Shawnie Carrier had a unique problem. The director of the Arkansas State University Delta Center for Economic Development needed to hire a person with a divergent skill set to run…
by - October 12, 2016 10:56 pm
2nd Congressional District candidates discuss banking reform, Trump in final AETN debate
The three candidates for the state’s 2nd District congressional seat faced off in the final AETN debate, discussing banking reform, the national debt and other issues. The debate featured Republican…
by - October 12, 2016 10:46 pm
Walmart U.S. raises store management pay ahead of overtime rule change
Walmart U.S. typically pays its store workers an hourly wage, but those managerial positions which are salary will be raised above the new federal guidelines to $48,000 from $45,000, according…
by - October 12, 2016 10:23 pm
Potential spots assigned for 10 Commandments, Satanic monument on Arkansas Capitol grounds
A Review Subcommittee of the Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission assigned spots for a 10 Commandments monument and a monument to the occult creature Baphomet Wednesday and set meeting dates…
by - October 12, 2016 8:53 pm
Senate candidates spar on presidential nominees
The three candidates for U.S. Senate defended their parties’ presidential candidates and attacked the others in their first and only debate this election season. At a debate at AETN, incumbent…
by - October 12, 2016 5:53 pm
Fort Smith Parks Department updates on grant money, introduces new recreation programmer
Fort Smith Parks and Recreation Director Doug Reinert will make a play for a $250,000 grant from the Arkansas Department of Tourism to help develop the 51 acres at Riverfront…
by - October 12, 2016 5:24 pm
Sam’s Club John Furner shares insights with suppliers, says digital a top focus
John Furner, Sam’s Club executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, said the biggest lessons the wholesale club might learn from Wal-Mart’s recent acquisition of Jet.com is how to target…
by - October 12, 2016 5:00 pm
Arkansas Home Sales Report: August sales jump almost 15% in state’s four largest markets
After a brief respite in July when home sales were up just 0.59% in Arkansas’ four large markets, August sales jumped up almost 15%, with year-to-date sales up almost 11%…
by - October 12, 2016 3:34 pm
BHP provides update on global oil and gas operations
Speaking at an investor briefing in London on Oct. 5, Steve Pastor, BHP Billiton’s president of petroleum operations, said having both minerals and petroleum in the company’s portfolio allows the…
by - October 12, 2016 2:57 pm
Southwest Power Pool says grid savings cross the $1 billion mark
Little Rock grid operator Southwest Power Pool’s (SPP) recently said wholesale electricity markets have reduced the cost of electricity by more than $1 billion since 2014 across the regional transmission…
by - October 12, 2016 12:41 pm
The Supply Side: Trash can supplier to Walmart U.S. works to vertically integrate business model
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…