Certified Pies Prepares to Open Dine-in Space After Years in Ghost Kitchen
Certified Pies of Little Rock will be moving from a curbside- and delivery-only restaurant to a 2,000-SF dine-in space, a culmination of a three-year plan that began during the worst of times: a pandemic.
View ArticleAffirmative Action Bill Hits Snag in House
A bill to end affirmative action in education hiring and outlaw state goals for steering procurement contracts to minority- and women-owned businesses in Arkansas narrowly passed in the Senate before...
View ArticleThe Challenge Facing Minority-Owned Businesses (Tania Martinez Commentary)
Minorities can take advantage of several Arkansas programs to help them launch and sustain new businesses.
View ArticleInvesting in Your A Players (Sabrina Starling Commentary)
You must invest time, resources and training in your business’ top performers.
View ArticleEric Mangham Promoted to Executive VP & CFO at Arkansas Federal Credit Union...
Mangham, who joined the credit union in 2012 as a senior financial analyst, is now responsible for all financial functions including accounting, finance and card services.
View ArticleTeuana Smith Named Diversity Programming Director at Little Rock Chamber
Smith joins the chamber from the Arkadelphia Regional Economic Development Alliance and Area Chamber of Commerce, where she held roles in event coordination, marketing and communications, and member...
View ArticleCEO Stanley Johnson on Navigating Inflation and a Tough Labor Market
Johnson is the owner and CEO of D.I.M. Way LLC of North Little Rock, which is a pallet recycling/manufacturing company.
View ArticleMissouri Firm Buys 2 Fire Protection Companies in Arkansas
Marmic Fire & Safety purchased Absolute Fire Protection of Paragould and West Memphis Fire Extinguisher Co.
View ArticleArk Angel Alliance Appoints Amy Hopper Swan as New Board Chair
Marla Johnson of LeapXL and Courtney Little of ACE Glass are the latest board appointees for the angel investing network.
View ArticleUS Jobless Claims Inch Down as Labor Market Remains Tight
The four-week moving average of claims, which flattens out some of week-to-week volatility, fell by 250 to 196,250, remaining below the 200,000 threshold for the ninth straight week.
View ArticleEggflation And Its Impact on Food Inflation
The question is whether the high cost of eggs has likely impacted the overall food pricing. Although wholesale prices have started to decline from record highs, grocery store prices haven't yet started...
View ArticleThe Computer Hut of Little Rock Changes Name to Pinnacle IT
The name change is part of a rebranding scheme to update the company's image in line with industry trends.
View ArticleLeaders Are Courageous Readers (Barry Goldberg On Leadership)
Reading is a key to good leadership, especially when you tackle subjects that challenge your nature or your world view.
View ArticleDebt, Expenses Stress Lower Income Households
About half of U.S. adults in households earning less than $60,000 annually and about 4 in 10 of those in households earning $60,000 to $100,000 say they're very stressed by their personal finances.
View ArticleUS Consumer Confidence Ticks Up in March
Despite the uptick in confidence, the index remains below 2022's average level of 104.5.
View ArticleSmall Businesses Weigh Banking Options Amid Bank Turmoil
Experts say it's probably a good idea for small businesses to diversify funds and make sure they're in close contact with their banker, but emphasized that in the short term their bank accounts are...
View ArticleFuel Accelerator to Launch Global Health Tech Cohort
The startups are pursuing health technology solutions ranging from AI platforms that detect diabetes to streamlined mechanisms for medical exams, data and analytics.
View ArticleVenture Center, SBA Arkansas Partner to Help Entrepreneurs
The alliance will help connect current and aspiring small business owners to resources and programs to improve opportunities and expand small business development in the state.
View ArticleMore Americans File for Jobless Claims; Layoffs Remain Low
Jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending March 25 rose by 7,000 to 198,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
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