What to Do About Work From Home (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
A working paper issued last month by the National Bureau of Economic Research aims to answer questions about how remote work affects productivity, innovation and company culture.
View ArticleCourtney Brown Joins City Year (Movers & Shakers)
She will lead program delivery at partner schools and support AmeriCorps member services.
View ArticleUS Job Openings Slid to 10.7 Million in June
The number of Americans quitting their jobs fell slightly but remained high at 4.2 million.
View ArticleMockingbird Bar & Tacos Sold to Cabot Restaurateurs
The sellers, Jack Sundell and Corri Bristow-Sundell, had owned the restaurant in Little Rock' South Main district since 2019.
View ArticleUS Employers Add 528,000 Jobs; Unemployment Falls to 3.5%
July's job creation was 130,000 more than those produced in June, and the most since February.
View ArticleA Year On the Job (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
It’s been a year since I took over as editor of Arkansas Business, and I’ve probably learned something new every week. And that’s great — it’s one of things I love about this job.
View Article6 Tips for Mental Health In the Workplace (Dr. Joe Thompson Commentary)
According to a KFF analysis of data from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, 37% of American adults — more than 1 in 3 — reported in a 2020 survey that they had experienced one or more...
View Article2 LR Firms Add Associates (Movers & Shakers)
Michael B. Crosby III has joined Quattlebaum Grooms & Tull, while Wilson & Associates gained Adam Perdue.
View ArticleLR Media Firms Add, Promote Personnel (Movers & Shakers)
MHP/Team SI, Ghidotti and The Peacock Group name new leaders.
View ArticleGrow Your Team and Your Company With Whitney Johnson on Next 'Business Forum'...
Johnson is the CEO of the talent development company Disruption Advisors.
View ArticleUSPS to Request Rate Increase Due to Inflation
Rates last went up in July with the cost of a first-class Forever stamp increasing by 2 cents to 60 cents.
View ArticleUS Unemployment Claims Rise by 14,000 to 262,000
The number of Americans who signed up for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level since November, though the U.S. job market continues to show signs of strength.
View ArticleThe How of Belonging (Tamika S. Edwards Commentary)
What does it take for leaders to create an environment where employees are seen, connected, supported and proud?
View ArticleFintech Startups and Banking Veterans Share Trade Floor on Summit's First Day
One of several standouts was Arcanum Technology of Athens, Georgia, which demoed a secure, four-character password that never has to be changed by the end user.
View ArticleDay 2 of Fintech Summit: Regulatory Advice, Data Strategy and Arkansas'...
FIS CEO Gary Norcross and St. Louis Fed VP Allen North were among the speakers.
View ArticleState Jobless Rate Ticked Up to 3.3% in July
Seasonal losses in government educational services more than offset gains in other sectors.
View Article$10M Fraud Accusation Against Agricultural Equipment Dealer
A Wisconsin finance company filed suit against Venture Equipment LLC of Searcy.
View ArticleIt’s Thrash’s Magazine, But Still Hooten’s
Hooten’s Arkansas Football magazine is still Hooten’s, even though it’s no longer the Hootens’. Make sense?
View ArticleWorld Publishers Plan to Buy, Rename Brinkley Paper
The weekly is the only active newspaper in Monroe County.
View ArticleThe Conductor Sets Opening Date for New Home
The entrepreneurial support organization will host events and programming at the center as well as rent co-working space, desks and access to meeting rooms.
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