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Mike Preston wearing a new hat in the business arena
Former Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston is wearing a new hat these days — a hard hat. Preston was recently named CEO of CDI Contractors, a construction firm owned…
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by - December 14, 2025 8:57 am
Sen. Boozman sees bipartisan effort forthcoming on health care
U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., was busier than normal this week with votes on health care and steering agricultural policy with President Donald Trump and the White House. Boozman voted…
by - December 7, 2025 8:19 am
US Rep. French Hill on health insurance, housing affordability
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, spent time in Congress this week working on health care, housing affordability and a host of banking issues. In an interview for Talk Business…
by - November 30, 2025 8:42 am
Rep. Crawford on Harvest for Hope and farmers’ aid
As a guest on this week’s Talk Business & Politics D.C. Edition podcast, U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, discussed his upcoming appearance in south Lonoke County at next weekend’s Arkansas…
by - November 23, 2025 8:41 am
Gov. Sanders discusses mansion, prisons, health care
In a wide-ranging interview on this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics, Gov. Sarah Sanders offered thoughts on a variety of policy subjects and the 75th anniversary of the…
by - November 18, 2025 3:51 pm
CARTI completes expanded El Dorado cancer center
CARTI completed its $19 million comprehensive cancer center in El Dorado. Patients, physicians, government officials and community supporters joined the not-for-profit cancer care provider last Thursday (Nov. 13) to recognize…
by - November 9, 2025 7:45 am
Shoffner says system ‘rigged’, new agriculture approach needed
Farmer Hallie Shoffner, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, thinks a new approach to agriculture policy is needed in this country. She blames incumbent GOP Sen. Tom Cotton, in…
by - November 6, 2025 5:19 pm
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Cambia Health Solutions affiliate
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Portland, Ore.-based Cambia Health Solutions announced Thursday (Nov. 6) that they have signed a definitive agreement to form a strategic affiliation. Terms of…
by - November 2, 2025 9:01 am
Chris Jones sees path to build on 2nd District vote totals
Chris Jones, the 2022 Democratic gubernatorial nominee, is a 2026 candidate for U.S. Congress, District 2. He may have primary competition, but hopes to square off against incumbent GOP U.S….
by - October 26, 2025 8:53 am
Nov. 21 a deadline to watch in government shutdown politics
Our D.C. Edition guest this week was David Olive, a principal with Washington D.C.-based Catalyst Partners, a government relations firm that primarily focuses on homeland security. He was the chief…
by - October 19, 2025 9:32 am
LR Athletics on a roll on campus, across the conference
University of Arkansas at Little Rock athletics director Frank Cuervo was brought to Central Arkansas to take the school to new heights and he’s certainly doing it. With college athletics…
by - October 19, 2025 8:35 am
Rep. Hill sees little movement in government shutdown impasse
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, hasn’t changed his tune since the federal government shutdown began three weeks ago. He’s calling on Congressional Democrats to give up their demands and…
by - October 12, 2025 10:09 am
Lithium summit planned for late October
Arkansas economic leaders are preparing for their second annual lithium summit to take place in Little Rock on Oct. 28-29, 2025. Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald, who appeared on this…
by - October 5, 2025 8:42 am
Legislative leader wants more transparency on health insurance, eyeing rural health funding
Rep. Lee Johnson, R-Greenwood, is a physician and a policy maker, which makes his opinion worth weighing. He’s also vice-chair of the House Insurance Committee and a member of the…
by - October 5, 2025 8:39 am
Rep. Crawford says ‘clean’ continuing resolution is only way forward
In an interview with Talk Business & Politics on Wednesday (Oct. 1), U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, said D.C. Democrats and their pitch to bargain with extending health insurance premium…
by - September 21, 2025 9:49 am
Dan Andrews hopes GROW program will grow better futures
Dan Andrews, CEO and managing partner with Tempus Realty Partners, is hoping his idea for seeding 529 college savings plans for elementary students in Jacksonville will become a blueprint for…
by - September 21, 2025 8:44 am
Westerman on permitting reform, farm aid, government shutdown
U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs, is optimistic that his SPEED Act will make it into law before the end of the year, but he’s unsure how aid to farmers…
by - September 14, 2025 8:33 am
Sen. Boozman pushing for farm aid
U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, is keenly aware that farmers are in a crisis, but solving the dilemma is proving elusive and time-consuming. Still…
by - September 8, 2025 6:40 am
Washington Regional celebrates 75 years, CEO has eye on growth
Washington Regional Medical Center CEO Larry Shackelford is happy to be celebrating the health system’s 75th anniversary, and he’s hoping to lay the foundation for the next 75 years of…
by - September 7, 2025 8:30 am
Hill sees solution to avoid government shutdown; hopeful for Farm Bill progress
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, sees a path to avoid a government shutdown next month, and he’s hopeful that a short-term fix can be passed to support a farming…