by - October 5, 2016 8:54 am
For generations Democrats dominated politics at the state and local level, with Northeast Arkansas considered by many to be the most Democratic section of a Democratic state. In 2008, the…
by - October 5, 2016 6:04 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– 2.5 MILLION AMERICANS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR AFFORDABLE CARE ACT PREMIUM TAX CREDITS Since…
by - October 4, 2016 10:20 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors eyed possible water rate increases for the utilities department at Tuesday’s (Oct. 4) meeting, and also approved more than $400 million in capital improvement…
by - October 4, 2016 9:51 pm
The two major party candidates for vice president faced off in a debate Tuesday that one political scientist said won’t make a difference in the race. Dr. Hal Bass, Ouachita…
by - October 4, 2016 9:21 pm
At roughly 75 million strong, the Baby Boomer generation continues to shape the nation’s economic growth patterns with respect to workforce productivity and overall labor. The share of U.S. population…
by - October 4, 2016 8:56 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 - October 4, 2016 5:51 pm
Benton and Washington counties in Northwest Arkansas and Saline County in central Arkansas are the state’s healthiest in terms of life expectancy and health care outcomes, according to the Wisconsin…
by - October 4, 2016 3:50 pm
Today’s Talk Business & Politics Daily features interviews with U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs, State Rep. Vivian Flowers, D-Pine Bluff, and State Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson, R-Little Rock. Westerman, who…
by - October 4, 2016 1:57 pm
Kimberly Williams, a 20-year veteran of the Arkansas tourism industry and Delta native, has been named director of Arkansas’ Great River Road. The Great River Road-Arkansas National Scenic Byway is…
by - October 4, 2016 1:51 pm
Dr. Mary Ann Greenwood, a financial advisor in Fayetteville, was named a Fellow of the National Association of Business Economics (NABE). The announcement was made last month at the organization’s…
by - October 4, 2016 1:42 pm
The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) has hired Dr. Ray Stowers as provost. His responsibilities will include “the creation and implementation of the academic priorities for all colleges in…
by - October 4, 2016 1:23 pm
A spokeswoman for bromine manufacturer Great Lake Solutions said Monday at the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission’s annual meeting in Little Rock that the recently announced acquisition of parent…
by - October 4, 2016 11:47 am
State revenue collections fell below expectations for the third straight month in fiscal 2017 as sales and corporate income tax collections saw marked declines in September, state budget officials said…
by - October 3, 2016 9:22 pm
Fort Smith Internal Auditor Tracey Shockley provided more details on the audit behind proposed changes to the city’s Education Reimbursement and Assistance program detailed during a Sept. 27 Fort Smith…
by - October 3, 2016 9:07 pm
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin on Monday (Oct. 3) celebrated the nation’s growing energy independence and offered hope that presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump…
by - October 3, 2016 8:47 pm
The death in February of Justice Antonin Scalia has left a divided Supreme Court that is cautiously focused on accepting cases where it believes it can make a decision. That’s…
by - October 3, 2016 8:40 pm
While the three recent announced store closures by Walmart U.S. are just a tiny slice of the retailer’s larger national footprint, the move does reinforce management’s focus on performance and…
by - October 3, 2016 8:23 pm
Poultry companies like Tyson Foods, Simmons Foods, O.K. Foods and Georges Inc. enjoyed fatter margins through the late summer months of July and August in part because of lower feed…
by - October 3, 2016 8:19 pm
Pedestrians on foot and riding bikes will have an easier time traversing across Arkansas State University in the near future. Arkansas State University received a $500,000 grant from the Arkansas…
by - October 3, 2016 7:20 pm
American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said Monday that “extreme ideology” in Washington D.C., and a “thou shalt not compromise” mentality hurt the industry and the country. Arkansas Trucking Association…
