US Revises Down Last Quarter's Economic Growth to 2.6%
The government had previously estimated that the economy expanded at a 2.7% annual rate last quarter.
View ArticleGov't to Start Looking for Bias in Small Business Lending
Banks will need to start reporting the demographics and income of small business loan applicants under new rules.
View ArticleA Key Inflation Gauge Tracked by The Fed Slowed in February
Friday's report from the Commerce Department showed that consumer prices rose 0.3% from January to February, down from a 0.6% increase from December to January.
View ArticleJake Keet Surveys Tornado Damage to Breckenridge Village
The storm is a devastating setback for the Keet family's plan to redevelop the shopping center. But they plan to push forward.
View ArticleEverything is a Computer: The Importance of Computer Science for Arkansas...
Computer science is not just a career pathway, it's part of every single aspect of our world.
View ArticleNewly-Launched Arvest Opportunity Fund Provides Loans to Small Businesses
Since May 2022, the fund has provided loans and lines of credit to businesses that fall just short of Arvest Bank’s business loan requirements.
View ArticleAnti-Affirmative Action Bill Clears House Panel
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 gained approval Monday night.
View ArticleWindstream Removes Equipment from China's Huawei
After the FCC designated Huawei a national security threat, telecommunication firms were required to remove technology from the Chinese tech giant used in domestic networks.
View ArticlePlanning for Disaster Helps Pulaski County Title Get Going After Tornado
Planning for disaster helped Pulaski County Title Co. of Little Rock get back up and running this week, despite its offices suffering severe damage in the tornado that ripped through central Arkansas.
View Article51-27 House Vote Kills Bill to End Affirmative Action
The bipartisan vote to defeat the bill came after powerful opposition from groups including the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas.
View ArticleSave The Date: One Year Until Total Solar Eclipse Sweeps US
If you miss next year's spectacle, you'll have to wait 20 years until the next one hits the U.S.
View ArticleEntrepreneurs Taste Dreams at Arkitchen
Jon Lamb’s Arkitchen in Little Rock gives aspiring restaurateurs and others in food-related businesses an affordable opportunity to try out their dreams of entrepreneurship.
View ArticleDeveloping ‘Job Creators’ (Editorial)
The Arvest Opportunity Fund and Arkitchen are giving would-be entrepreneurs an opportunity to become “job creators.”
View ArticleArkansas Business Announces 2023 40 Under 40 Honorees
They are the state's rising leaders — people you need to know when doing business in Arkansas.
View ArticleSmall Business Owners Feel the Credit Crunch
Approval rates of small business loan requests at big banks have fallen for nine consecutive months.
View ArticleThe Nest Launches Women's Peer Business Group
The group, called The Nest Inner Circle, aims to connect women with a support system of business peers while offering tools and strategies to support business growth.
View ArticleInflation Slows But Still High Enough for Another Fed Hike
U.S. consumer inflation eased in March, with less expensive gas and lower food prices providing some relief to households that have struggled under the weight of surging prices for nearly two years.
View ArticleUS Retail Sales Fall 1% Amid High Inflation, Rising Rates
The decline in sales adds to other recent evidence that the economy is cooling as consumers grapple with higher interest rates and the impact of a year-long bout of elevated inflation.
View ArticleWhen Crisis Strikes: Resilience In Difficult Times (Sabrina Starling Commentary)
A crisis that happens on top of other stressors can stretch our ability to cope.
View ArticleArkansas Business Accepting Nominations for '20 In Their 20s'
We're putting the spotlight on talented young leaders in the state's business and nonprofit communities.
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