by - June 20, 2016 12:00 am
Waller Completes Leadership Team at UAs Walton College
Matt Waller is the new dean at the Sam M. Walton College of Business.
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by - June 20, 2016 12:00 am
Crystal Bridges Announces 2016-17 Tyson Scholars
The residency program aims to support academic study of American art history through access to the museum.
by - June 20, 2016 12:00 am
Food-Ordering App Launched at XNA
The Grab mobile app allows travelers to make pre-paid orders at Auntie Annes, Smokewood American Grill and Core Brewing Co.
by - June 20, 2016 12:00 am
Tyson Foods Promotes Tom Hayes to President
Donnie Smith, formerly the president and chief executive officer, will continue as the CEO.
by - June 19, 2016 3:56 pm
Lessons from the fathers of Arkansas entrepreneurs
Whoa, tie a yellow ribbon ’round the ole oak tree / It’s been three long years Do ya still want me (still want me) / “Tie a yellow ribbon ‘round the old…
by - June 19, 2016 8:58 am
Director: Despite rise in lottery revenues, expect conservative approach and scholarship status quo
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Director Bishop Woosley told the Legislative Council’s Lottery Oversight Committee Thursday that he expects the state’s lottery to raise about $84 million to $85 million for college…
by - June 19, 2016 8:09 am
Made in America: Nearly one in four U.S. employers anticipate higher staff levels in Q3 2016
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– NEARLY ONE IN FOUR U.S. EMPLOYERS ANTICIPATE HIGHER STAFF…
by - June 18, 2016 6:51 am
Weekend Digest: The GOP’s ‘Jurassic Park,’ a 3-D printed car, and sugary drinks 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 - June 17, 2016 2:50 pm
Walmart puts emphasis on workplace violence prevention, experts say companies should do more
Workplace homicides, while not that common, often garner major media attention. Such was the case when 54-year-old Walmart employee Mohammad Moghaddam took his manager and another store worker hostage in…
by - June 17, 2016 2:15 pm
Amendment would let Arkansas cities contract for economic development
Voters will consider up to nine ballot issues in November, members of the Arkansas Municipal League were told Thursday at their Annual Convention, including one that would allow them to…
by - June 17, 2016 9:47 am
Arkansas unemployment rate in May falls again to new all-time low of 3.8%, job growth remains flat
Arkansas’ jobless rate fell another point to another all-time low in May, but the state’s civilian pool remained flat as the number of employed and unemployed workers offset each other…
by - June 17, 2016 9:32 am
Fort Smith area real estate sales rally 25% in May, year-to-date unit sales up 14%
Crawford and Sebastian counties experienced the highest volume month in real estate sales in 2016 and expectations for moderate growth continue to come true, according to Kevin King, owner of…
by - June 17, 2016 8:46 am
UA Board Gives OK to $160M Stadium Expansion
The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees approved Thursday a $160 million stadium renovation and north end zone addition for Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville.
by - June 17, 2016 5:23 am
Energy In-depth: Environmental groups create ‘threat map’ to show location of nation’s oil, gas wells
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS CREATE ‘THREAT MAP’ TO SHOW LOCATION OF NATION’S OIL,…
by - June 16, 2016 9:43 pm
Dexter Doyne to chair Little Rock Port Authority board
The Little Rock Port Authority board of directors elected Dexter Doyne to the position of chairman replacing Chris Mathews. He will assume this position at the July meeting and will…
by - June 16, 2016 9:43 pm
Dexter Doyne to chair Little Rock Port Authority board
The Little Rock Port Authority board of directors elected Dexter Doyne to the position of chairman replacing Chris Mathews. He will assume this position at the July meeting and will…
by - June 16, 2016 9:35 pm
Deltic Timber adds Mark Leland to board
Deltic Timber Corp. expanded its board of directors to 12 members and the election of the new member to fill the additional position, effective June 16, 2016. The new member,…
by - June 16, 2016 9:35 pm
Deltic Timber adds Mark Leland to board
Deltic Timber Corp. expanded its board of directors to 12 members and the election of the new member to fill the additional position, effective June 16, 2016. The new member,…
by - June 16, 2016 9:20 pm
Hawkins receives lifetime achievement award from history group
Dr. Ruth Hawkins, director of the Arkansas State University Heritage Sites program, recently received a lifetime achievement award at the 75th annual awards banquet of the Arkansas Historical Association in…
by - June 16, 2016 7:06 pm
Architect: Creating place, not giving incentives, is how to develop local and regional economies
The old model of economic development in cities is giving way to a newer, place-based version, attendees of the Arkansas Municipal League’s Annual Convention in Little Rock were told Thursday…