by - May 12, 2016 6:48 pm
A ruling Thursday by a federal district judge invalidating funding for part of the Affordable Care Act won’t affect Arkansas’ health insurance markets yet because the judge stayed her own…
by - May 12, 2016 5:14 pm
As many traditional retailers struggle with poor sales and changing shopper habits, Dillard’s Inc. on Thursday reported that its first quarter earnings were down 29% from a year ago as…
by - May 12, 2016 3:58 pm
Winrock International announced Thursday (May 12) the retirement of Annett Pagan, director of U.S. programs. Since joining Winrock in 1992, officials with the non-profit said Pagan devoted her career to…
by - May 12, 2016 3:58 pm
Winrock International announced Thursday (May 12) the retirement of Annett Pagan, director of U.S. programs. Since joining Winrock in 1992, officials with the non-profit said Pagan devoted her career to…
by - May 12, 2016 3:54 pm
Walmart is going to use its own expansive e-commerce distribution network and employ several regional carriers to help it shave one day from its 3-day home delivery guarantee for Shipping…
by - May 12, 2016 3:42 pm
Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Mike Preston said Thursday (May 12) that the growth in Northeast Arkansas has been keyed by the work in both Jonesboro and Paragould. Preston,…
by - May 12, 2016 3:22 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 - May 12, 2016 1:32 pm
Editor’s note: Notes from the Campaign Trail is a compilation of various political insider tidbits and is sponsored by Little Rock-based Capitol Advisors Group. –––––––––––– ONLINE AD SENDS BOOZMAN, ELDRIDGE…
by - May 12, 2016 12:38 pm
Unity Health, a Searcy-based health system, announced Thursday (May 12) that it is the first medical provider in Arkansas to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network. The arrangement means Unity…
by - May 12, 2016 12:08 pm
The number of homes sold in Arkansas’ four large markets totaled 5,118 in the first quarter of 2016, just below the pre-recession 2007 high when 5,126 homes were sold. However,…
by - May 12, 2016 8:23 am
AT&T said Thursday that it has invested more than $550 million in the wireless and telecom giant’s Arkansas wireless and wired networks between 2013 and 2015, including several wireless network…
by - May 12, 2016 8:08 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– PENTAGON UNVEILS NEW EAST COAST INNOVATION HUB TO UPGRADE MILITARY’S TECHNOLOGY NEEDS…
by - May 12, 2016 6:27 am
Chris Hickey with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News, reports: The Pulaski Technical College Board of Trustees voted unanimously Wednesday to enter into a partnership agreement with the University…
by - May 11, 2016 8:20 pm
The Little Rock Tech Authority has expended $13.2 million to date on the crucial first phase of the downtown development to attract startups and tech-focused entrepreneurs to Central Arkansas, according…
by - May 11, 2016 6:20 pm
The work of a committee looking into the overall salary issue for Jonesboro city employees has been put on hold, pending the creation of a committee looking into the salaries…
by - May 11, 2016 5:58 pm
It didn’t take long for two of the four Fort Smith city director races to be contested. Or possibly contested. Robyn Dawson submitted a packet for the Ward 4 seat…
by - May 11, 2016 5:52 pm
Brenda Montgomery, 57, of Walnut Ridge, Peggy Sutton, 61, of Biggers, and Cindy Tate, 57, of Walnut Ridge, have all pleaded guilty to a felony information charging them with conspiracy…
by - May 11, 2016 5:52 pm
Brenda Montgomery, 57, of Walnut Ridge, Peggy Sutton, 61, of Biggers, and Cindy Tate, 57, of Walnut Ridge, have all pleaded guilty to a felony information charging them with conspiracy…
by - May 11, 2016 5:09 pm
The long and often bitter conflict between retailers and credit card companies continues as Wal-Mart Stores filed suit against Visa in New York state court earlier this week. The retail…
by - May 11, 2016 4:55 pm
Tim Moore has been named vice president of roadside operations for FleetNet America, a subsidiary of Fort Smith-based ArcBest Corp. FleetNet provides maintenance and repair services for medium- and heavy-duty…
