Talk Business & Politics: AG Tim Griffin, Paceline Strategies CEO Graham Cobb

Chris Counts

July 14, 2024 at 11:56 AM

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The state’s top lawyer has had his hands full in recent weeks.

Talk Business & Politics host Roby Brock talked with Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin about recent lawsuits, a new cold case unit and an upcoming cyber security summit.

Roby then talks with former Bentonville Chamber of Commerce President Graham Cobb to talk about his new consulting firm Paceline Strategies.

Talk Business & Politics airs Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on FOX 16. For more coverage, head to TalkBusiness.net.

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