by - June 16, 2016 3:15 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– L’OREAL USA SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR PROGRAM TO AID FEMALE DIGITAL ENTREPRENEURS L’Oreal…
by - June 15, 2016 7:31 pm
The housing market in Northwest Arkansas continues to sizzle as Realtors in May sold 912 homes in Benton and Washington counties. Unit sales were up 13% compared to 807 homes…
by - June 15, 2016 7:14 pm
A new certificate program to help women develop and strengthen skills important to professional and personal success will be offered in September at the University of Arkansas Global Campus in…
by - June 15, 2016 7:00 pm
A Virginia-class attack submarine will be called the USS Arkansas, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced Wednesday. Virginia-class subs have enhanced stealth and surveillance capabilities. They can attack targets…
by - June 15, 2016 7:00 pm
A Virginia-class attack submarine will be called the USS Arkansas, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced Wednesday. Virginia-class subs have enhanced stealth and surveillance capabilities. They can attack targets…
by - June 15, 2016 6:52 pm
Winrock International is combining with the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, the two nonprofit groups announced Wednesday at Winrock International’s headquarters in Little Rock. The merger is effective immediately. State Rep….
by - June 15, 2016 6:39 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Wednesday that a $400,000 Department of Education grant would enable all Arkansas middle schools to participate in a project designed to increase student interest in computer-…
by - June 15, 2016 4:20 pm
Just over a year after spinning off Communications Sales & Leasing (CS&L) into a real estate investment trust (REIT), Windstream Holdings sold off half of its remaining stake in the…
by - June 15, 2016 4:13 pm
Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin said this week that road construction projects in and around the city have created a long and winding road, going from start to finish. Perrin spoke…
by - June 15, 2016 3:23 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson reiterated his support of Donald Trump the day after meeting with his party’s presumptive presidential nominee in Trump Tower. “I’ve always said that I will support the…
by - June 15, 2016 3:21 pm
The Learning Blade initiative, supported through a $400,000 grant from the Arkansas Department of Education to the Arkansas Public School Resource Center, is designed to increase student awareness and interest in computer science and STEM careers.
by - June 15, 2016 11:06 am
It won’t be the George Jetson robot maid (as if many Millennials know who that is), but Walmart is working with Five Elements Robotics to develop a shopping cart that…
by - June 15, 2016 9:53 am
Walton Arts Center received a $1 million grant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation to attract more quality artists and performances, and aid in the ongoing renovation of the facility.
by - June 15, 2016 9:52 am
More than one-hundred vendors, local businesses and industry partners visited Hass CNC Machine Tools in Little Rock on Tuesday (June 14) to get a firsthand look at the company’s hi-tech…
by - June 15, 2016 9:23 am
The Walton Family Foundation has named Kyle Peterson as its new executive director as long-time director Buddy Philpot moves to another role with Walton Enterprises. “Peterson brings global nonprofit and…
by - June 15, 2016 9:23 am
The Walton Family Foundation has named Kyle Peterson as its new executive director as long-time director Buddy Philpot moves to another role with Walton Enterprises. “Peterson brings global nonprofit and…
by - June 15, 2016 7:46 am
Peterson will start in September. He is currently a managing partner and board member of the nonprofit consulting firm FSG (formerly Foundation Strategy Group) of Boston.
by - June 15, 2016 5:57 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– UAMS TO TAKE PART IN NATIONAL CONVERSATION ABOUT WOMEN’S HEALTH ON JUNE 30 The…
by - June 14, 2016 9:12 pm
Editor’s note: Jessica DeLoach Sabin is a frequent contributor to Talk Business & Politics. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They…
by - June 14, 2016 8:25 pm
Developer Ted Herget said Tuesday (June 14) that his project to build 13 townhouses in Jonesboro will help develop the downtown area, especially for people looking to live in downtown…
