by - August 29, 2016 12:00 am
Auto Racer Bullish on Potential for Motorplex
The project has not gained traction since the economy tanked, but National Hot Rod Association Rod Fuller is optimistic.
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by - August 29, 2016 12:00 am
Cotton Patch Caf Planned for Highway 412 in Siloam Springs
Its the first to be opened in Arkansas and is part of an expansion that includes five to seven new stores a year.
by - August 29, 2016 12:00 am
Bentonville Beer is the Best
Mens Journal, the monthly mens lifestyle magazine, recently published its list of the 50 best beer stores in America, and the New York-based magazine named Walton Blvd. Wine & Spirits in Bentonville as its top choice in Arkansas.
by - August 29, 2016 12:00 am
Simmons Bank Grabs Vacant Branch in Fayetteville
The Pine Bluff-based bank recently bought the former Bear State Bank branch on North Crossover Road.
by - August 29, 2016 12:00 am
The Evolution on Emma Continues
Change has been in motion in downtown Springdale since private capital started flowing in in 2014.
by - August 28, 2016 9:15 am
Independent Presidential candidate Evan McMullin hopes to throw race to the U.S. House
Evan McMullin, an independent candidate for President who is casting himself as a conservative alternative to GOP nominee Donald Trump, says the goal for his late-entry strategy is to deny…
by - August 27, 2016 10:25 am
Lawrence County Judge still recovering from surgeries following auto accident
Lawrence County Judge Dale Freeman hasn’t spoken since a car crash more than two weeks ago, Talk Business and Politics has learned. The 75-year-old judge has been moved from the…
by - August 27, 2016 7:12 am
Weekend Digest: The superbosses, boozy politics, and LSD-inspired music 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 - August 26, 2016 4:51 pm
Joe Spivey Joins First Security Bank in Benton County
Northwest Arkansas bank executive Joe Spivey, who led Mountain Home-chartered Integrity First Banks entry into the region in 2013, has left the company to return to one of his previous employers.
by - August 26, 2016 11:24 am
The case for coding
Editor’s note: Commentary from the office of Gov. Asa Hutchinson. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may not represent…
by - August 26, 2016 11:00 am
Amazon pushing to enter the auto sales business
Consumers may buy just about anything via Amazon.com and soon they may be able to order cars through the retailer’s new automotive community platform dubbed Amazon Vehicle. For now, consumers…
by - August 26, 2016 11:00 am
Amazon pushing to enter the auto sales business
Consumers may buy just about anything via Amazon.com and soon they may be able to order cars through the retailer’s new automotive community platform dubbed Amazon Vehicle. For now, consumers…
by - August 26, 2016 10:45 am
Tusk to Tail: Another year of ‘en masse’ tailgating, Bielema bashing/praising, and mood swings
story by David Rice 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 26, 2016 10:03 am
‘Second’ GDP estimate disappoints with 1.1% growth, Yellen makes case for interest rate rise
Real gross domestic product (GDP) crept forward at an annual rate of 1.1% in the second quarter with corporate profits well off the first three months of 2016, according to…
by - August 25, 2016 7:10 pm
New Arkansas Higher Education director says ‘quality control’ a goal of proposed funding formula
Having more influence on “quality control” at state universities and colleges is one of the goals of a proposed funding formula, according to Dr. Maria Markham, director of the Arkansas…
by - August 25, 2016 6:45 pm
Nonprofits: Needy For brand
Editor’s note: Martin Thoma is an author, speaker and blogger on how to live your brand. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of…
by - August 25, 2016 5:05 pm
U.S. Rep. French Hill sees September shot for CHOICE act to emerge from committee
At a recent forum of central Arkansas bankers, U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, offered his perspective on what was achievable and what would require future efforts to altering current…
by - August 25, 2016 4:32 pm
Talk Business & Politics Daily: The Rep. Reggie Murdock is in the House edition
Editor’s note: You can watch the full video of today’s Talk Business & Politics Daily at the end of this report, or download an audio version through the iTunes store…
by - August 25, 2016 2:46 pm
National freight sector remains ‘uneven,’ muted consumer spending a concern
Editor’s note: This story is a component of the Arkansas Transportation Report, which is produced by Talk Business & Politics and sponsored by the Arkansas Trucking Association and the Arkansas…
by - August 25, 2016 1:42 pm
UA Enrollment Tops 27,000
For the first time, enrollment at the University of Arkansas exceeds 27,000 students.