by - July 22, 2015 7:03 am
Top Lockheed Martin executives said they expect to hear a decision in August or September on the $30 billion Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) project that could land in Camden’s Highland Industrial Park.
by - July 20, 2015 9:42 pm
Arkansas Public Service Commission Chairman Ted Thomas feels he’s perfectly suited for his new role as the state’s top utility mediator.
by - July 19, 2015 8:04 am
Hendrix College political science professor Dr. Jay Barth and Impact Management Group strategist Clint Reed share their thoughts on the trajectory of the 2016 Presidential race.
by - July 18, 2015 9:11 pm
Former first lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took shots at Donald Trump and the Republican Party while sounding some of her campaign’s populist economic themes in Little Rock Saturday night to an arena full of Democrats.
by - July 17, 2015 9:01 pm
Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump hyped his business acumen and fired off a bevy of zingers as he fired up an Arkansas GOP crowd in Hot Springs at the annual Reagan-Rockefeller dinner.
by - July 16, 2015 7:24 pm
Arkansas Medicaid officials have sent notices of termination to 25,000 Medicaid beneficiaries, almost all of them recipients of the state’s private option, informing them that they are losing their eligibility because they did not respond to a request for income verification.
by - July 15, 2015 10:10 pm
Recapitalizing the Governor’s Quick Action Closing Fund, moving money into a rainy day fund and creating a state “jobs” program by directing money to short-term highway projects are just a few of the ideas for spending the state surplus.
by - July 15, 2015 11:24 am
Would you walk or drive a short distance from home or work to buy a frozen treat or fresh-from-the-patch melon? These summer entrepreneurs hope so.
by - July 14, 2015 9:43 am
The agreement early Tuesday between the United States and Iran over nuclear weapons and economic sanctions put foreign policy back into the political debate and drew a strong rebuke from the state’s congressional delegation.
by - July 13, 2015 6:58 pm
Two of Arkansas’ largest publicly traded concerns bounced off yearly lows in Monday’s week-opening session, but several firms saw a rebound.
by - July 13, 2015 6:54 am
While Central High’s Little Rock Nine are rightfully remembered for their courage in 1957, the tiny Northeast Arkansas town of Hoxie was first in the nation, peacefully integrating two years earlier.
by - July 11, 2015 8:01 am
Armed with $86 million in new funding, find out how one young company has transformed the sock world – yes, the world of socks. These stories, a preview of this week’s TV show, and much more in our Weekend Digest.
by - July 9, 2015 5:16 pm
The number of homes sold in Arkansas’ four largest markets during the first five months of the year is up more than 7% and the value of the homes sold is up almost 14%, thanks to continued growth in the Northwest Arkansas and Central Arkansas metro areas.
by - July 9, 2015 9:21 am
National Geographic Maps is looking for local input from Arkansas communities to highlight the natural and cultural attractions along the mighty Mississippi River.
by - July 8, 2015 6:49 am
Talk Business & Politics is proud to announce the launch of two more microsites dedicated to in-depth industry news: Healthcare and Tourism. Read more and check out the new sites.
by - July 7, 2015 6:57 pm
Arkansas ended its fiscal year on June 30 with a nearly $200 million surplus, but lawmakers and the Governor aren’t unified in how to spend it yet.
by - July 6, 2015 12:33 am
Political columnist John Brummett muses on lingering sentiments for the semi-home state presidential candidates in Arkansas’ new political climate.
by - July 5, 2015 6:34 am
An announcement this week by the Obama administration to open a U.S. embassy in Cuba drew opposition from Sen. Tom Cotton, who said it amounted to “appeasement.”
by - July 4, 2015 7:16 am
How long has it been since you read the full text of the Declaration of Independence? On this July 4th holiday weekend, we present a refresher.
by - July 1, 2015 4:44 pm
This Arkansas summer is hot and right along with it the July/August magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics is hot off the press. It’s packed with lots of news, interviews and commentaries, including an in-depth interview with new AEDC director Mike Preston.
