Roby Brock

On today's show, a grantee in the Women's Economic Mobility Hub speaks about her business and experience in the program. Plus, the Bentonville Public Library expansion is underway, local music and a conversation with current GOP presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson about his efforts to qualify for the first party debate.

Former Gov. Asa Hutchinson continues to campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. This week's Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Report includes a conversation with Hutchinson about his efforts to qualify for the first party debate.

This week's Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Report includes a conversation with Mervin Jebaraj, the director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at University of Arkansas. He discusses interest rates, inflation and a possible recession.

A new Waste Management project at the Eco Vista Landfill is designed to capture renewable natural gas.

This week's Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Report includes a conversation about the landscape for residential real estate in Benton and Washington counties.

Today's Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Report includes bike manufacturer YT Industries announcing it will open a second U.S. YT Mill location in Bentonville early next year. Bike manufacturer YT Industries will open its second U.S. YT Mill location in Bentonville early next year. Cycling in Northwest Arkansas contributed $159 million to Northwest Arkansas' economy in 2022, according to a study from the University of Arkansas.

Shannon Newton, president of the Arkansas Trucking Association, provides updates on the freight recession. Also, Onyx Coffee Lab names a new chief operating officer and the Compass Report from the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and Talk Business & Politics restarts.

As extreme weather becomes more frequent, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is urging people to get flood insurance. Also, a Juneteenth conversation from The BeLOVEd Community, and a review committee hopes lower Arkansas' high maternal mortality rate. Plus, a summary of news ranging from funds to improve railroad crossing safety, to the rising number of telehealth visits for pregnancies in the state.

Arkansas has the highest maternal mortality rate in the nation, and members of a review committee believe the trend can be reversed.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is the first woman to be elected governor of Arkansas. Just before her inauguration, she talked with Roby Brock, from our partner Talk Business and Politics, about education.