by - July 15, 2016 1:27 pm
Marc Werschem has thrown his hat into the race for the Zone 2 position on the Fort Smith School Board. The self-employed consultant and founder of Fort Smith Patriots, a…
by - July 15, 2016 12:58 pm
WalmartPay is winning favor with Walmart shoppers of all ages, according to a recent study conducted by Fayetteville-based Field Agent. Following the recent nationwide rollout of WalmartPay, Field Agent asked…
by - July 15, 2016 12:02 pm
Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump on Friday (July 14) picked Indiana Gov. MIke Pence to be his running mate, with Trump set to hold a press conference Saturday to…
by - July 15, 2016 5:59 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– OKLAHOMA OIL AND GAS REGULATORS INVESTIGATE SPIKE IN EARTHQUAKE ACTIVITY The…
by - July 14, 2016 9:18 pm
University of Arkansas alumna Susan Walk Burnett and her husband Rusty Burnett of Houston, have given $1 million to the University of Arkansas to support a new venue inside Kimpel…
by - July 14, 2016 9:18 pm
University of Arkansas alumna Susan Walk Burnett and her husband Rusty Burnett of Houston, have given $1 million to the University of Arkansas to support a new venue inside Kimpel…
by - July 14, 2016 8:58 pm
Great Britain can still change its mind about leaving the European Union, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Thursday (July 14) in a panel discussion with former Presidents Bill…
by - July 14, 2016 6:06 pm
A one-of-a-kind lab at the Sam’s Club in Bentonville is testing the prep and sale of sushi and other seafood, with results potentially driving changes in some or all of…
by - July 14, 2016 5:28 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith has received approval from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer four new degrees and certificates this fall. UAFS will…
by - July 14, 2016 5:28 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith has received approval from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer four new degrees and certificates this fall. UAFS will…
by - July 14, 2016 4:27 pm
Philip Christensen is the new Fort Smith Fire Chief, filling a position that has been vacant since October 2015 when longtime Chief Mike Richards resigned in the middle of a…
by - July 14, 2016 4:07 pm
Global waste volume generation is expected to pick up in 2016, according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan Market Research Reports. The firm foresees an increase to 22,072.1…
by - July 14, 2016 4:01 pm
One in five travelers believe airlines should have a right to dictate dress code to passengers before boarding an airplane. According to a GO Airport Survey – inspired by a…
by - July 14, 2016 3:42 pm
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 - July 14, 2016 3:23 pm
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of Talk Business & Politics focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side…
by - July 14, 2016 10:03 am
There were 1,037 homes sold in Sebastian and Crawford counties during the first six months of 2016, up 4.6% over the 991 sales in the same period of 2015, according…
by - July 14, 2016 9:58 am
Arkansans may have the chance to vote on two medical marijuana initiatives in November. What happens if both pass? The one with the most votes wins, probably. In a letter…
by - July 14, 2016 9:03 am
Arkansas Department of Human Services is suing Physicians Specialty Hospital for almost $1.75 million, claiming the Fayetteville hospital hasnt been paying its Medicaid assessments. Fayetteville lawyer John Everett, the hospitals attorney, says the law is unfair, requiring it to pay more than it receives in Medicaid reimbursements.
by - July 14, 2016 8:39 am
USAT Logistics, a division of USA Truck Inc. of Van Buren, recently announced staff changes amid a rebranding effort and planned expansion.
by - July 14, 2016 8:21 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION TO SPONSOR ENTREPRENEUR SUMMIT IN LITTLE ROCK IN LATE JULY…
