Talk Business and Politics

Jonesboro-based Hytrol Conveyor Co. said Thursday (Sept. 2) it plans to hire another 100 workers at its Fort Smith manufacturing plant to operate a new product line. The expansion would bring employment in Fort Smith to around 350.

Three of the four Democratic candidates for Arkansas governor - Dr. Anthony Bland, Dr. Chris Jones and James 'Rus' Russell - discussed a broad range of education topics in this KATV-TB&P town hall.

Three of the four gubernatorial hopefuls in the Democratic Party of Arkansas met for an education town hall Thursday night (Aug. 26) and discussed issues ranging from mask mandates, school openings and closures, and critical race theory.

St. Bernards Behavioral Health will begin a partnership with Craighead County on Oct. 1 to operate the county’s 16-bed regional Crisis Stabilization Unit.

Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, a GOP candidate for Arkansas governor, participates in a KATV-TB&P Education Town Hall.

Secretary of Parks, Heritage & Tourism Stacy Hurst, Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston, and Arkansas Tourism Director Travis Napper discuss how COVID-19 has impacted their fields.

Arkansas Children's CEO Marcy Doderer describes current COVID-19 conditions are her expectations for the start of the school year.

Arkansas Children's CEO Marcy Doderer describes current COVID-19 conditions are her expectations for the start of the school year.

Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau CEO Gretchen Hall is seeing signs of recovery in her industry, but there is still a lag from 2019 numbers and the new Delta variant surge of COVID-19 threatens the progress that’s been made.

UAMS Chancellor Dr. Cam Patterson discusses the surge in COVID-19 cases in Arkansas.