J.R. Davis

The Democratic candidate hoping to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton has dropped out of the race. And Republican Rep. French Hill gets a Democratic challenger. read more >

Gov. Asa Hutchinson's spokesman, J.R. Davis, will leave the post by the end of the month for a job in the private sector, and Katie Beck, the governor's director of state-federal relations, will take move into that job Oct. 1. read more >

As the minimum wage for Arkansas is raised, the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the Arkansas Hospitality Association fear increasing costs. read more >

The Arkansas Educational Television Network Commission has issued an ultimatum to its nonprofit counterpart, the fundraising AETN Foundation: Get on board with Executive Director Courtney Pledger or else. read more >

Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola and Little Rock Regional Chamber CEO Jay Chesshir have binders full of statistics showing that economic development efforts are bearing fruit. Still, they acknowledge that Little Rock has a perception problem. read more >

Arkansas Capital Corp. of Little Rock will no longer work with state government to provide small-business loans. For the first time in the organization’s almost 60-year history, its funding model is changing. read more >

Roby Brock’s Talk Business Arkansas brand is expanding into northwest Arkansas. The expansion of the magazine, radio, TV and Web product was announced on the company’s website in July. Along with the expansion come several changes at the company. read more >