Talk Business & Politics is a multi-media news organization focusing on Arkansas news and information. Content is driven by Roby Brock, who has interviewed more than 2,000 business and political leaders. Brock is the host of Talk Business & Politics which airs Sunday mornings at 9 am on KATV Channel 7. He also moderates a radio program which airs on NPR affiliates statewide. Supporting staff, contributors, and content partners represent the most knowledgeable and experienced in their fields.
Digital platforms such as TalkBusiness.net, Facebook and Twitter allow news and information from around the state to be made accessible as it is happening and keeps those most affected in the know. Talk Business.net micro-sites further providing dedicated content to the Northwest and Northeast regions. In addition, micro-sites are dedicated to specific industry insights such as entrepreneurial, education, healthcare and financial news.
The Talk Business & Politics publication reaches affluent decision-makers across the state and is an essential resource guide for new entrepreneurs and leaders at all levels of government. With a dedicated delivery of 16,000 copies bi-monthly, readers receive an in-depth look at business and political profiles, the most current developments in key industries, and corporate and policy strategies.
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Talk Business and Politics airs on KASU 91.9 FM on Mondays and Fridays during NPR’s Morning Edition at 6:51 am. It also airs during NPR’s All Things Considered on Wednesdays at 5:20 pm. You can follow more of their coverage on their website TalkBusiness.net where you can also catch the latest Northeast Arkansas news.
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Arkansas ends fiscal year with tax revenue above forecast, a 4% yearly drop, and a $367.9 million surplus. -
Talk Business and PoliticsRep. Rick Crawford supports targeted Iran strikes, praises U.S. Steel’s Nippon deal for Arkansas, and updates Farm Bill talks. -
Pcess609/Adobe StockArkansas medical marijuana sales hit $121 million so far in 2025, with sales and tax revenue up. Patient cards and dispensary sales continue to grow. -
Arkansas child advocate Keesa Smith-Brantley discusses risks of Medicaid cuts, SNAP funding shifts, and child well-being in the state.
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Sixteen individuals arrested in Jonesboro retail theft operation; over 60 charges filed, including drug and forgery offenses. -
Sen. Tom Cotton discusses Senate reconciliation plans, Iran nuclear talks, Ukraine conflict, and Pine Bluff Arsenal's role in defense production. -
Speaker Brian Evans indicates Arkansas tax cuts will wait amid Medicaid funding uncertainty. -
Arkansas tax revenue for FY 2025 is slightly ahead of forecast despite a 3% decline in the first nine months, with a surplus of $278.6 million. -
Ritter Communications announces the retirement of executive chairman Alan Morse, who led the company through significant growth and innovation since 2014.
