by - March 10, 2019 11:30 am
Tyson Foods CEO Noel White discusses upbringing, direction for company
Tyson Foods CEO Noel White grew up in the heartland, but he knew as a teenager what his meal ticket for success would be. “I knew I wanted to be…
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by - March 10, 2019 9:50 am
Sen. Irvin touts juvenile justice reform, says tax policy improved by GOP
Last week, the Arkansas Republican Women’s Legislative Caucus passed a package of five new laws that its legislative leaders think will make a significant impact on broadband, education, entrepreneurship, healthcare,…
by - March 7, 2019 2:25 pm
Economist: Mixed bag in 4Q earnings suggests slower 2019 economy
Mervin Jebaraj, economist with the University of Arkansas Walton College of Business, says the fourth quarter earnings of publicly traded companies supports his theory that 2019 will be less robust…
by - February 27, 2019 10:09 am
Energy executives discuss climate change, other issues at roundtable
Climate change is not a political issue. It’s a fact. That’s according to Bill Hanna, president, CEO and chairman of Fort Smith-based Hannah Oil & Gas. Hanna was one of…
by - February 24, 2019 9:13 pm
House floor could be the scene for a messy highway debate
One prominent House Democrat says taxes have been cut too much in recent years. A prominent Republican Senator has concerns over funding projections and agency accountability. Those frets combined with…
by - February 24, 2019 8:34 pm
Charles Morgan promotes new entrepreneurship book, outlines Arkansas tech workforce challenge
In a wide-ranging television interview to promote his new book, “Now What? The Biography of a (Finally) Successful Startup,” First Orion Corp. Chairman and CEO Charles Morgan discussed the struggles…
by - February 10, 2019 3:55 pm
House tax panel chair clarifies highway funding streams; Senate Minority Leader says ‘dark money’ bill likely
A key House Republican and a Democratic Senate leader both expect a highway funding plan to come out of the current legislative session, but its multiple components are still fluid….
by - February 10, 2019 3:18 pm
Republican women’s legislative caucus measures are advancing in session
Last month, the 21 Republican women in the 92nd Arkansas General Assembly formed a new caucus to advance a series of bills that are working their way through committees and…
by - February 3, 2019 10:05 am
Legislators say governor’s tax cut plan could go further, should be opposed
You can find a wide range of opinions on Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s revised tax cut plan, which was unveiled last week. Hutchinson and key legislative leaders unveiled a smaller $97…
by - January 27, 2019 9:55 am
Rep. Andy Davis: ‘Everything on the table’ for potential highway program
A permanent half-cent sales tax for roads. An increase in the motor fuel tax. Registration fees, revenue transfers, and reforming the procurement process. These are all ideas being floated to…
by - January 27, 2019 9:50 am
Cong. Hill, Democratic leader say border wall funding should be discussed
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, said there are specific areas of the southern border that should have new wall construction, while Democratic Party of Arkansas Chairman Michael John Gray…
by - January 20, 2019 10:17 am
Sens. Boozman, Cotton want to see bill on Trump proposal before committing (UPDATED)
On Saturday, President Donald Trump offered a proposal to end the federal government shutdown by promising three years of amnesty for some illegal aliens in exchange for $5.7 billion in…
by - January 20, 2019 10:17 am
Democrats to hold line on minimum wage, push for pre-K funding, Earned Income Tax Credit plan
Preventing changes to the minimum wage act that voters approved, finding more money for pre-Kindergarten funding, and promoting an earned income tax credit over high-end tax cuts are current priorities…
by - January 16, 2019 7:24 pm
Greenway Equipment teams with country music star Jason Aldean to tackle child hunger
Greenway Equipment, based in Northeast Arkansas, has spent years donating thousands of dollars to a backpack food program that provides hungry children food on the weekends when they are not…
by - January 15, 2019 2:52 pm
Walmart On Campus store at University of Arkansas adds pickup lockers, grocery delivery
Walmart Inc. unveiled its revamp of the Walmart On Campus store at the University of Arkansas this week after an extensive remodel and the addition of a pickup lockers, which…
by - December 16, 2018 3:06 pm
AEDC chief says ‘full pipeline’ on future projects, warns China trade war slowing Arkansas efforts
The loss of nearly 350 jobs in central Arkansas “hurts,” according to Mike Preston, the state’s economic development leader, but he sees opportunities for displaced workers in regional job openings…
by - December 9, 2018 10:43 am
Baptist Health CEO says Sparks acquisition will lead to stability
Baptist Health CEO Troy Wells said his hospital system’s acquisition of two campuses in the Fort Smith region was tricky due to negotiations with a publicly-traded company, but he expects…
by - December 2, 2018 11:28 am
Economist: Tariffs eclipse tax cuts as big story in 2018
UA Walton College of Business economist Mervin Jebaraj says President Trump’s tariffs have likely overshadowed tax cuts as the major economic story for 2018. Appearing on this week’s edition of…
by - December 2, 2018 11:27 am
Health expert says data still incomplete to assess Arkansas Works, Obamacare changes
Dr. Joe Thompson, CEO of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement and a former state surgeon general, says the data is still incomplete to shape policy over two of the…
by - November 28, 2018 10:03 am
Healthcare executives talk telemedicine, other issues in roundtable discussion
Telemedicine and virtual healthcare are the most important technology innovations right now disrupting the healthcare industry. That was one takeaway from a group of executives who gathered recently for a…