Regions

NWA Among Top 25 Areas With Biggest Rental Hikes

Rents in Fayetteville, Springdale and Rogers rose 11.2 percent in the last quarter.

First Baby-Friendly Hospital in Arkansas

Willow Creek Womens Hospital in Johnson was recently recognized by Baby-Friendly USA Inc.

Backpack Startup Gears Up for Growth Phase

Piltdown Outdoor Co. founder and CEO Trey Anson is currently pitching to investors for a seed funding round.

Two NWA Cities Hire PR Staff

In the past six weeks, Rogers and Springdale have each filled newly created public relations jobs.

Adventure Tales Feed Content on Piltdown Website

Our speculation is that CEO Trey Anson, in addition to soliciting stories from customers, has plenty of his own.

Springdale Businessmen Purchase Modern Fence and Supply Co.

Prior to the transaction, the company was under the same family ownership since its founding in 1950.

Lindsey Appears Poised After Bentonville Purchase

Lindsey Management Co. affiliate company Walton Crossing Apartments LP paid $2.65 million for 25.25 acres, east of Walton Boulevard.

Niblock, Belden Collaborate on Fayetteville Deals

Fayetteville businessmen George Niblock, an attorney, and Ted Belden, a developer-slash-investor, have been dealing, and a couple of their recent transactions are worth noting.

Mentoring vital part of professional development, can help improve ‘soft skills’

A panel of three professionals across multiple generations on Friday (May 20)shared their experience and opinions about the value of mentoring in professional development Friday during the Sunny Side of…

Conner Eldridge disagrees with Sen. Cotton’s comments on ‘under-incarceration’, says it’s a ‘false choice’

U.S. Senate hopeful Conner Eldridge may not be running against Sen. Tom Cotton this fall, but the Democratic challenger and former U.S. prosecutor takes issue with Cotton’s recent comments on…

Treasurer Milligan spent more than $56,000 redecorating Capitol office, plus expensive purchases of gifts, food

KATV’s Elicia Dover reports: One of Arkansas’ top elected officials spent $56,315 redecorating his office since taking the position in January 2015. When Treasurer of State Dennis Milligan first moved…

Made in America: Jobless rate among foreign workers in U.S. drops

Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– JOBLESS RATE AMONG FOREIGN WORKERS IN U.S. DROPS TO…

Johnny Cash event to become a three-day heritage festival in 2017

Arkansas State University officials announced Saturday (May 21) they have revamped the festival that honors Johnny Cash and raises money for the restoration and maintenance of his boyhood home in…

Weekend Digest: The big data, bad blood testing, and Darwin’s fake disease 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 now in Northeast Arkansas…

State, long-term care providers ink MOU

The Department of Human Services and the Arkansas Health Care Association entered into a memorandum of understanding Friday meant to reduce long-term Medicaid health care costs by at least $250…

Gov. Hutchinson: Highways had to be a five-year plan

Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the highway bill that appears headed for passage Monday had to be a five-year plan and he said that any tax increase for highways needs to…

Hytrol announces completion of $12 million Jonesboro expansion

Hytrol President David Peacock said Friday (May 20) that the sound of noise in a 62,000 square-foot expansion of their company’s facility in Jonesboro was a good thing, calling it…

Nance Appointed Inaugural Director of Pro Bono and Community Engagement

Cynthia A. Nance, dean emeritus and the Nathan G. Gordon Professor of Law at the University of Arkansas, has been appointed the first director of pro bono and community engagement.

Oklahoma Gov. Fallin vetoes bill making it a felony to perform abortions

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) has vetoed a bill passed by the GOP-controlled Legislature that sought to make it a felony for doctors to perform abortions in the state. In…

Gov. Hutchinson names Cabot native as new chief of staff (Updated)

Editor’s note: Story updated with additions and changes throughout. ––––––––––––––––––– Gov. Asa Hutchinson has named Alison Williams as his new chief of staff effective June 1, the governor told reporters…

Oklahoma court ruling threatens poultry industry in Arkansas

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson