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Rogers Law Office Wins Key Ruling in Entergy Lawsuit

A ruling Wednesday by the Arkansas Workers Compensation Commission will allow a lawsuit against Entergys Arkansas Nuclear One to continue.

DHS Director Gillespie, former Olympic official: Games must go on

Despite concerns over the Zika virus in Brazil, the 2016 Summer Olympics must go on, said the state’s Department of Human Services director, who helped organize the 2002 Salt Lake…

Consultant: State should e-prescribe to combat opioid epidemic

To combat a nationwide opioid epidemic, Arkansas should encourage or require e-prescribing of controlled substances, legislators were told Wednesday. Rory Rickett with The Stephen Group consulting firm told the Health…

President Clinton to headline Jefferson-Jackson Dinner

Former President Bill Clinton will speak at the Democratic Party of Arkansas’ 35th Annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner July 15 at Verizon Arena in North Little Rock. The DPA made the announcement…

Masonic Temple renovation work on track for October opening, but elevator and electrical work causing delays

Sometimes the ups and downs of renovating an historic structure is literally the up and down part of the renovation. That’s the case with work on the almost 90-year-old Masonic…

Poore looks forward to challenge of leading troubled Little Rock public schools

Michael Poore has packed up his office in Bentonville where he served as superintendent since 2011. He will soon transition into the role of superintendent for the academically challenged Little…

Startup Talk: Study analyzes economic impact of ‘gazelles, cheetahs and unicorns’

Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION STUDIES ECONOMIC IMPACT OF HIGH-GROWTH STARTUPS, ‘GAZELLES, CHEETAHS AND UNICORNS’…

Tech Park on schedule to raze former Stephens, Mays law firm buildings

The last of two downtown buildings that were purchased by the Little Rock Technology Park Authority with a $17.1 million taxpayer-based financing package is expected to be demolished over the…

DHS closing $174 million in contracts, but not all money will be saved

The Department of Human Services is ending contracts at the end of this fiscal year that would have cost more than $174 million over the next seven years, though the…

Harps Foods Stores plans to acquire nine former Walmart Express formats in Arkansas, Missouri

An official with Springdale-based Harps Foods said Wednesday (June 8) the company is working with Wal-Mart Stores to buy six of the recently closed Walmart Express formats in Benton, Washington,…

Sam’s Club using more technology to boost sales, connect better with business shoppers

Sam’s Club, once the rockstar of Wal-Mart Stores, is trying to recapture its mojo by embracing technology to enhance members’ shopping experience, a move some analysts say could make a…

State officials recognize Arkansas’ first U.S. Presidential Scholar career and technical honoree

The state Department of Career Education announced Wednesday that an Arkansas student has been recognized for the first time as a U.S. Presidential Scholar, one of the nation’s highest honors…

Arkansas AG meets with U.S. Consumer Protection Bureau boss to talk about payday loan rules

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge finally sat down with federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray to discuss the Obama administration proposed new rules to protect consumers from…

Private option recipients now 283,396; Medicaid drops by 140,000

The number of recipients enrolled in the private option has reached 283,396, while the number of traditional Medicaid recipients has dropped by more than 140,000 since the private option was…

Stache’s Cookery in Mena holds contest to give away the business

The owners of Stache’s Cookery in Mena are looking to give away their business, plus $25,000 to the winner of a recipe/essay contest running until July 30. Three finalists will…

World Fast-Draw championship coming to Mountain View

The World Fast-Draw Association (WFDA) Index Championship is coming to Mountain View’s Stone County Fairgrounds on Saturday (June 18) as part of a two-day “Wild West Weekend” event that looks…

NAM uses poor jobs report to push for Trans-Pacific trade deal

Manufacturing leaders with one industry trade association are making a stronger case for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) amid a dismal jobs report earlier this month. The National Association of Manufacturers…

Manufacturing alliance calls for Washington to curtail Chinese steel production

A major national manufacturing trade association has placed Washington and Beijing on call over China’s steel overcapacity. While the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) applauded U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew…

Arkansas banks see 25% jump in first quarter net income, post growth in assets and loans

The 104 banks in Arkansas posted cumulative net income of $248 million in the first quarter, up 25% compared to $198 million in the same period of 2015, according to…

Health Beat: State Medicaid expansions push nation’s public welfare spending up nearly 5%

Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– STATE MEDICAID EXPANSIONS PUSH NATION’S PUBLIC WELFARE SPENDING UP NEARLY 5% The recent expansion…

Fort Smith sales tax revenue beats budget estimates in May report

Prime Day events fueled 9.3% growth in online sales

UA receives $350,000, names property manager

JBU expands career learning to area high school students