Scaling Business, Supporting Entrepreneurs Focus of 2nd Annual Black Founders...
Discussions will focus on market opportunities, business procurement and access to capital, which has historically been a challenge for Black business owners
View ArticleService Plus Telecommunications of Russellville Sold
Jones said one of his priorities as its new owner is to expand into additional markets and increase the company’s offerings.
View ArticleArkansas Ranks Low in Entrepreneurship, Heartland Forward Report Says
The group says the report shows that policies at the state level have to adjust to improve the entrepreneurship environments in heartland states.
View ArticleArk Angel Alliance Adds John Nabholz, Philip Tappan to its Board
Nabholz is managing partner for the Health Tech Arkansas accelerator, and Tappan is managing partner of the company that owns most of the Purple Cow Restaurants chain.
View ArticleUS Jobless Claims Drop to Pandemic Low of 281,000
Claims continue moving closer to pre-pandemic levels.
View ArticleKatie Beck Named CEO of Arkansas Hospitality Association
She takes over for the retiring Montine McNulty, who has led the industry group for 25 years.
View ArticleChance Moves to Garcia Wealth (Movers & Shakers)
Jonathan Chance has joined Garcia Wealth Management-Northwestern Mutual of Conway as a financial planning analyst.
View ArticleSticking Points: Employers Caught in Vaccine Catch-22
Arkansas employers find themselves caught between federal mandates and a new state law.
View ArticleSupply and Demand and Choosiness (Craig Douglass On Consumers)
Supply and demand as a construct is a key model of economic theory, particularly when it comes to pricing goods and services.
View ArticleArk Angel Alliance Hits $500K Milestone for Startup Investing
Thus far, the group has only invested in Arkansas-affiliated companies.
View ArticleUnemployment Claims Drop to 269,000, Another Pandemic Low
The labor market is continuing to recover, albeit slowly.
View ArticleHeartland Forward Announces New Partnership to Help Latinos Access Affordable...
Heartland Forward has provided a $50,000 grant to LULAC as part of their partnership.
View ArticleDean Frank Braun Banks on Industry Partners at UA Little Rock College of...
Frank Braun, the new dean of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock business and health college, trains workers for the 21st century.
View ArticleStaff Scarcity Chapter Two: McDonald’s
It can be easy to forget that giant restaurant chains like McDonald’s, headquartered in Chicago, are far from monolithic, that individual restaurants are owned and operated by local entrepreneurs.
View ArticleMultilevel Madness (Gwen Moritz Commentary)
“LuLaRich,” the four-part documentary about the multilevel marketing company LuLaRoe that debuted on Amazon Prime Video in September, should be required viewing for every high school student.
View ArticleJudy, McCaleb Get Lifetime Achievement Awards at CFO of the Year
Chief financial officers were also recognized in seven categories including small private companies, nonprofit organizations and education.
View ArticleFayetteville Firm Zenwork Announces $163M Investment
Zenwork employs about 80 people and provides digital tax compliance and regulatory reporting software for businesses under the brands Tax1099 and Compliancely.
View Article6 Companies Win Global Trade Awards
The winners are a steel maker, banding products producer, waste management company, leather working business, UV absorber manufacturer and truck accessories provider.
View ArticleUS Consumer Prices Soared 6.2% in Past Year, Most Since 1990
Fueling the spike in prices has been robust consumer demand, which has run into persistent supply shortages.
View ArticleEXPLAINER: Why US Inflation Is So High, And When It May Ease
Sharply higher inflation, should it persist, might compel the Fed to accelerate plans to raise interest rates.
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