Top Online Stories: TV Turnover, Walton's Hometown Goal Among Most-Viewed in...
Stories on the unexpected death of a central Arkansas business leader, turnover on the anchor desks at Little Rock TV stations, and a Walmart heir’s vision for his hometown drew the most views on the...
View ArticleMaumelle Apartments Surpass $40.5 Million (Real Deals)
River Pointe Maumelle LLC, an affiliate of RREAF Holdings in Dallas, bought River Pointe Apartments at 7325 Riverpointe Drive.
View ArticleConsumer Confidence Bounces Back, Ending Year on High Note
It's a sharp rebound, pushing the index to its highest level since April.
View ArticleUtilities Offer Energy-Saving Tips for Businesses as Cold Closes In
Though most suggestions are for homeowners, Arkansas electric cooperatives and Entergy Arkansas also had specific suggestions for businesses large and small, and those suggestions rely largely on...
View ArticleSanders to Nominate Hugh McDonald As Commerce Secretary
Gov.-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders says she will nominate former Entergy Arkansas CEO Hugh McDonald as the secretary of the Arkansas Department of Commerce.
View ArticleRecreational Marijuana is Out, but Don’t Forget About Medical Marijuana (In...
While a lot of Arkansas businesses were focused on the prospect of recreational marijuana this year, many have chosen to ignore medical marijuana since sales began in 2019.
View ArticleWhat the EEOC’s Enforcement Priorities Mean for Employers (In The Workplace...
As the new year begins, employers should consider reviewing their policies and practices to ensure they are compliant with all applicable employment laws.
View ArticleGun Laws, Liability Rules and Office Safety (Inside The Workplace 2023)
Federal and state firearm laws can complicate employers’ efforts to enforce workplace policies on guns.
View ArticleWhat to Consider When Using Employee Surveillance Tech (In The Workplace 2023)
While employee surveillance is becoming more commonplace, there are legal and ethical duties an employer should keep in mind when using this technology.
View ArticleArkansas Business Reader's Choice Best of Biz 2022
The companies appearing on this list were selected by the thousands of busy employees, employers, executives, movers and shakers whose occupations lead them to use the services listed.
View ArticleHoliday Sales Up 7.6% Despite the Squeeze of Inflation
It's a slower pace than the 8.5% increase from a year earlier, when shoppers began spending the money they had saved during the early part of the pandemic.
View ArticleEdward Haddock to Lead FNBC Bank's Small Business Division
Haddock comes to FNBC Bank after working for more than 10 years at the U.S. Small Business Administration.
View ArticleApplications for US Unemployment Aid Rose Slightly Last Week
The four-week average of applications, which smooths out some of the week-to-week swings, slipped just 250 to 221,000.
View ArticleThe Year in Executive Q&A: 2022
Week after week, we approach executives from businesses large and small, nonprofits and even government agencies, and we ask them to answer questions about their organizations, their industries and...
View ArticleLittle Rock Developers Find Niche in Historic Properties
When Jill Judy and Mark Brown moved to Little Rock from Florida in 2006, they planned to retire with rental properties. But when the housing market crashed a few years later, they realized they needed...
View ArticleInflation Dampens Otherwise Bright Small Biz Holiday Season
Small retailers say this year is still far from "normal" because decades-high inflation is forcing them to raise prices and making shoppers rein in the uninhibited spending seen in 2021 when they were...
View Article$743K Grant Awarded to Strengthen Regional Food Supply Chains
The grant from the National Science Foundation will help connect regional farmers with institutional buyers and ultimately expand access to healthy and nutritious food.
View ArticleWomen's Leadership Summit Examines 'The Great Breakup' in the Workplace
Courtney Turner, Tina Gabbard and Dr. Teressa Brown weigh in on why women are leaving their jobs in unprecedented numbers.
View ArticleUS Job Openings Fell Slightly in November Yet Still High
In another key metric, the number of people quitting their job rose to 4.2 million, up from about 4 million in October.
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