SixtyOne Celsius Keeps Comfortable
When Stephanie Alderdice wanted to change the name of the Hot Springs marketing agency she bought from founder Kirby Williams in 2016, she struck on SixtyOne Celsius to replace Kirby & Co.
View ArticleWomen's Workforce Participation Rebounds
The female labor force participation rate stood at 57.1% in March, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
View ArticleInflation Pressures Remain Persistent as Consumers Pull Back
An index that is closely followed by the Fed, which excludes volatile food and energy costs to capture "core" inflation, rose 0.3% from February to March and 4.6% from a year earlier, according to a...
View ArticleUS Job Openings Dipped to 9.6 Million in March, Lowest Since 2021
The American job market is strong but losing momentum.
View ArticleNational Bicycle Dealers Association to Host Retail Summit in Bentonville
The two-day event will provide an opportunity for bicycle retailers to connect with industry leaders, network with peers and gain valuable insight on best practices around current and future industry...
View ArticleNLR's Lakewood House Apartment Complex Sells for $12M
The 107-unit apartment highrise at 4801 North Hills Blvd. is the tallest building in North Little Rock.
View ArticleTrio’s Working On Reopening After Tornado
Trio’s Restaurant, which resides in the Pavilion in the Park retail center at 8201 Cantrell Road in Little Rock, was damaged in the March 31 tornado.
View ArticleBanking & Entrepreneurship: Now’s the Time (Daniel Schutte Commentary)
Now is the time to create a brighter future for the financial services industry, a future in which predictable innovation is embraced.
View ArticleG&G Independent Insurance Acquires Robbins Insurance of Branson
In a news release, G&G said the deal will "strengthen G&G's position as a leading and growing independent insurance agency in the region."
View ArticleUS Prices Stay High, Showing Inflation Pressures Persist
Prices increased 0.4% from March to April, the government said Wednesday, up sharply from a 0.1% rise from February to March. Compared with a year earlier, prices climbed 4.9%, down slightly from...
View ArticleWeekly US Jobless Claims Highest Since 2021, but Companies Avoid Getting...
Applications for jobless aid for the week ending May 6 rose by 22,000 to 264,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. That's up from the previous week's 242,000 and is the most since November of 2021.
View ArticleUS Wholesale Price Data for April Points to Easing Inflation Pressures
From March to April, the government's producer price index rose just 0.2% after falling 0.4% from February to March, held down by falling prices for food, transportation and warehousing.
View ArticleHot Employment Market Shows Signs of Cooling
While hiring remained strong in April, the government lowered its hiring figures for February and March.
View ArticleTrucking Firms Ready to Ride Out A Freight Recession
Global companies may weather the storm, but smaller truckers are at risk.
View ArticleFEMA OKs Over $7M for Tornado Assistance
As of May 10, there were 8,460 people who had registered for Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance.
View ArticlePurple Cow Aims for October Reopening After Tornado Damage
The restaurant, which opened 34 years ago, is the original Purple Cow, and the owners are looking at what they might do differently in reconstructing the 1,700-SF building.
View ArticleShort Meetings That Motivate and Drive Profit (Sabrina Starling Commentary)
These meeting practices will create lasting excitement and enthusiasm among your teams.
View ArticleDivorce Case Highlights Need for Plan
Arkansas Business doesn’t usually report on divorces, but this divorce case involves a married couple who have ownership interest in Pelley Construction Inc. of Flippin, which builds concrete...
View ArticleUS Says Dogs Can Dine Al Fresco, but Not Everyone is On Board
Just in time for the summer dining season, the U.S. government has given its blessing to restaurants that want to allow pet dogs in their outdoor spaces.
View ArticleRetail Sales Up 0.4% in April, Buoyed By Easing Inflationary Pressures
It marked the first increase since January when unusually warm weather and a big jump in Social Security benefits likely spurred more spending.
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