Russellville Startup Phoenix Innovations Announces Expansion
The company purchased the former Dalton-King Packaging facility for $1.35 million.
View ArticleRansomware, Risks, Cybercrimes and Shame
Ransomware attacks on businesses in Arkansas are on the rise, the FBI and IT professionals say, though embarrassment at security breaches means concrete numbers are hard to obtain.
View ArticleJim Hudson Named Chief of Staff at Commerce Department
Hudson previously worked for the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, where he was director of strategy and operations.
View ArticleJennifer Emerson, Bob Kucheravy Take On New Leadership Roles at AEDC
Emerson was named deputy director and executive vice president of operations.
View ArticleRose Law Firm, Smith Hurst Announce Merger
Smith Hurst is bringing seven attorneys to the merger.
View ArticleWilliam McNamara Named CFO of Zenwork
He brings nearly 30 years of experience in the technology and services industries to the role.
View ArticleUS Job Openings at Near Record, Adding to Price Pressures
Employers posted 11.3 million jobs at the end of January.
View ArticleTwo Years Into COVID, Was $800B Payroll Aid Plan Worth It?
A study suggests that the program — commonly known as PPP — was troublingly expensive per job saved and the payments mostly benefitted business owners.
View ArticleUS Inflation Soared 7.9% in Past Year, a Fresh 40-Year High
It's likely a harbinger of even higher prices to come.
View Article$24M Cold Storage Facility Planned in Mulberry
A local trucking company has partnered with a Florida construction firm on the 70,000-SF project.
View ArticleDeveloper Alex Blass Suggests Delivery Options Offer Hint at What's In Store
Alex Blass, partner with Cushman & Wakefield/Sage Partners, says companies are increasing office amenities to retain workers.
View ArticleCommercial Real Estate Investment Gains Predicted for 2022
Strong investment demand and abundant capital drove a resurgence in commercial real estate investment activity in 2021, according to the 2022 U.S. Real Estate Market Outlook by CBRE, the global...
View ArticleThe Downtown Connection (Hank Kelley Commentary)
Downtown Little Rock has changed for the better, thanks to the combined efforts of city leaders and the private sector championing progress.
View ArticleBuilding the Firewall (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
While online scams and hacking have been around for decades, bad actors are becoming more sophisticated and scaling their operations to target more people.
View ArticleOffice Exodus Never Came; Now Tenants Want Extras
Fears that businesses would downsize their physical footprints en masse after seeing their employees sucessfully work from home have not materialized, at least not in the Little Rock market.
View ArticleTate, McReynolds, Head Honored at Arkansas Business of the Year Awards
Arkansas Business Publishing Group of Little Rock presents the awards each year to recognize businesses, nonprofits and executives in Arkansas.
View ArticleState Jobless Rate Down to 3.2% in January After December Rate Revised
Eight major industry sectors reported growth, while two sectors lost jobs and another saw no change.
View ArticleVenture Center Reschedules VenCent to August, Announces More Speaker
Keynote speakers now include Arvest Bank’s new transformation executive and executives with ICBA Bancard as well as TCM Bank. Tina Giorgio (keynote), president and CEO of ICBA Bancard; Damon Moorer...
View ArticleUrban Density Ticks Upward in Central Arkansas
In 2020, for the second decade in a row, central Arkansas cities slightly grew in urban density, or people per square mile, according to Metroplan, the area’s planning agency.
View ArticleThe No. 1 Quality to Look for When Hiring (Sabrina Starling On the Workforce)
What is the most important quality to look for in a new hire? Hint: It’s not skill set!
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