by - August 30, 2016 5:45 pm
Low interest rates, stable loan demand and hyper competition characterized the banking climate in the state and nation, with net income for all U.S. banks up 1.46% in the second…
by - August 30, 2016 5:26 pm
The Arkansas Economic Developers (AED) recognized four people for work in economic development circles, including Tim Allen, president and CEO of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce. Allen received…
by - August 30, 2016 5:26 pm
The Arkansas Economic Developers (AED) recognized four people for work in economic development circles, including Tim Allen, president and CEO of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce. Allen received…
by - August 30, 2016 4:31 pm
Supporters of turning Crawford County from dry to wet will have to wait a little longer before they can vote on the issue, according to County Clerk Teresa Armer. The…
by - August 30, 2016 4:16 pm
Tuesday’s Talk Business & Politics Daily digital newscast features State Sen. Joyce Elliott, D-Little Rock, who stakes out her top priorities for the 2017 legislative session. Elliott also discusses her…
by - August 30, 2016 3:55 pm
Wal-Mart Stores CEO Doug McMillon recently said the retailer would ramp up its price rollback strategy a quarter or two earlier than planned. In the process, the retailer also abandoned…
by - August 30, 2016 3:12 pm
Jonesboro has collected $11.6 million in city sales and use tax in the first seven months of 2016, up 5.1% over the same period in 2015, according to the city….
by - August 30, 2016 3:00 pm
Millie Ward has done enough to be a leader and influencer in Arkansas’ business world. But she continues to push, and has in recent years expanded her efforts to improve…
by - August 30, 2016 2:44 pm
story by Dale Cullins 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…
by - August 30, 2016 1:35 pm
As part of an ongoing reorganization of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, Medicaid Director Dawn Stehle is being named deputy director for health and Medicaid, making her one of…
by - August 30, 2016 1:13 pm
Rep. Bill Gossage of Ozark has been appointed Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s deputy chief of staff for external operations. Gossage was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2012. He…
by - August 30, 2016 10:00 am
As the summer driver season winds down to a close, pump prices are rising daily as gasoline retailers look to cash in on the millions of travelers that will be…
by - August 30, 2016 8:12 am
City officials are working to tackle one of the most significant and controversial issues facing Jonesboro this year – wage increases for some or all of the city’s 600 employees….
by - August 29, 2016 8:02 pm
Hillary Clinton likely will win the presidential race, but only by 3-5% of the popular vote, while Democrats will probably take back the Senate and Republicans will maintain control of…
by - August 29, 2016 5:55 pm
A group created by the Arkansas Bar Association has filed suit against a proposed amendment that, if approved by voters in November, would limit attorney’s fees and direct the Legislature…
by - August 29, 2016 5:32 pm
More Arkansas children are entering foster care than leaving the system, and there are more than three times as many foster children as foster homes. So the Department of Human…
by - August 29, 2016 5:04 pm
Talk Business & Politics Publisher and CEO Roby Brock will moderate an Oct. 11 debate between seven Jonesboro mayoral candidates. The debate, managed by KAIT-TV in Jonesboro, will be broadcast…
by - August 29, 2016 4:29 pm
Farming is a profession often not pursued by younger generations, which has pushed the average age of the American farmer to 58. The rising average age raises the question of…
by - August 29, 2016 1:40 pm
Mountain View-based Stone Bank is building what it calls a “financial center” in White Hall that is set to open in early 2017. Stone Bank at White Hall will be…
by - August 29, 2016 1:18 pm
The Fort Smith metro area, which includes Fort Smith, Greenwood, and Van Buren, has finally turned a corner on building permits, but it took seven months and a devastating hailstorm…
