by - March 29, 2020 10:28 pm
University of Arkansas Walton College of Business economist Mervin Jebaraj sees a lot of potential for the $2.2 trillion spending package approved by Congress to help prop up American commerce,…
by - March 22, 2020 10:18 am
When UAMS Chancellor Dr. Cam Patterson was in medical school and in his early career, he witnessed a catastrophic health care pandemic similar to today’s coronavirus outbreak. It was HIV,…
by - March 22, 2020 10:03 am
While Congress has already taken steps to address the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, said more help will be on the way. “My biggest concern…
by - March 15, 2020 7:52 pm
With help from a $70 million building project and $128 million overall capital campaign, the Arkansas Arts Center is undergoing a massive transformation in Little Rock’s MacArthur Park. The renovated…
by - March 15, 2020 10:04 am
Despite high hopes and best wishes, it is almost inevitable that Arkansas will experience a widening of the COVID-19 crisis within the state’s borders. Dr. Jennifer Dillaha, infectious disease specialist…
by - March 8, 2020 9:44 am
As the coronavirus spreads in parts of the world and is contained in others, there is growing consensus that things will still get worse before they get better. Economist Mervin…
by - March 1, 2020 11:13 am
Democratic Presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg, the former New York City Mayor, made his third trip to Arkansas last week appearing at a rally in Bentonville. Sitting atop a Talk Business…
by - February 23, 2020 9:53 pm
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, expects legislation to move through the House this year, but he’s uncertain how much of it will be bipartisan and worthy of becoming law….
by - February 23, 2020 9:16 pm
Marshall Stewart’s farm equipment company has navigated the financial storms that have wrought havoc on the state’s agricultural community. Between tariffs, low commodity prices and historic weather challenges, the state’s…
by - February 9, 2020 8:29 pm
Business Hall of Fame inductee Reynie Rutledge says being in the ‘right place at the right time’ had a lot to do with his success. On Friday (Feb. 7) four…
by - February 3, 2020 8:06 am
Despite breakthroughs on two international trade deals and low unemployment in Arkansas, economist Mervin Jebaraj doesn’t expect much to change with the Arkansas economy in 2020. Jebaraj, who appeared on…
by - February 2, 2020 11:26 am
Arkansas Aerospace and Defense Alliance executive director Chad Causey thinks breakthroughs on two trade fronts will stimulate his industries’ sales. Appearing on this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics,…
by - January 19, 2020 11:28 pm
State Sen. Joyce Elliott, D-Little Rock, officially kicked off her campaign to unseat U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, on Thursday (Jan. 16). The Democratic Congressional challenger tells Talk Business…
by - January 12, 2020 8:04 pm
Plans to designate UAMS as a National Cancer Institute are on track with a potential application date as early as 2022, Chancellor Dr. Cam Patterson tells Talk Business & Politics….
by - January 12, 2020 7:18 pm
Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., is still unconvinced that Donald Trump has committed an impeachable offense and he’s comfortable with the president’s handling of the Iranian crisis. Boozman, who appeared on…
by - December 29, 2019 9:06 pm
A recently-launched initiative to help employers and employees navigate the opioid crisis in Arkansas aims to provide resources for the business community and its workers. The Arkansas Foundation for Medical…
by - December 22, 2019 10:17 am
Third District Congressional Democratic candidate Celeste Williams says impeachment is hardly on voters’ minds – at least when she speaks to them – but that doesn’t mean she isn’t concerned…
by - December 15, 2019 10:59 am
Republican Party of Arkansas Chairman Doyle Webb does not see behavior that rises to the level of an impeachable offense in the current debate over President Donald Trump’s interactions with…
by - December 8, 2019 6:30 pm
Arkansas Children’s is about to open up a new phase of addressing children’s health as part of a new five-year plan that will include everything from the last five years…
by - December 8, 2019 6:04 pm
With impeachment buzzing in Washington, D.C., the unexpected departure of a Senate candidate, and a plethora of legislative races on the horizon, Democratic Party of Arkansas Chairman Michael John Gray…
