US Added Fewer Jobs Than Expected in July, While Unemployment Dipped
Hiring was up from 185,000 in June, a figure that the Labor Department revised down from an originally reported 209,000. Economists had expected to see 200,000 new jobs in July.
View ArticleCustomers Want Instant Gratification. Workers Say It's Pushing Them to The Brink
Surges in consumer demand have collided with persistent labor shortages, and workers are pushing back against forced overtime, punishing schedules or company reliance on lower-paid, part-time or...
View ArticleNew Heights Restaurant George's Sets Opening Date
On Friday, workers were putting the finishing touches on a multi-million dollar renovation and redesign of the property.
View ArticleConsumer Inflation Eases in July
Inflation in the United States edged up in July after 12 straight months of declines. But excluding volatile food and energy costs, so-called core inflation matched the smallest monthly rise in nearly...
View ArticleBurnout: Ways to Create Healthy Boundaries (Sabrina Starling On Small Business)
Removing ourselves from our businesses allows us to make more effective decisions, be creative and innovate.
View ArticleWest Memphis Industrial Renaissance: Surge Sparks Optimism for Economic...
Scouts for a cold storage warehouse, solar panel manufacturing, electric vehicle-related production and a couple of chemical plants are taking lingering looks at the possibilities of setting up shop in...
View ArticleRight to Start Hosts Summit on Entrepreneurship in Bentonville
National entrepreneurship nonprofit Right to Start is holding a summit in Bentonville next week to highlight local entrepreneurs and share new data about startups in the region.
View ArticleSPONSORED: Many Businesses Qualify For The ERTC Tax Credit, Even If They've...
The rules of the program have evolved over the last 12 months and many of the changes in the program have actually expanded the number of Arkansas businesses that qualify for the benefit.
View ArticleRetail Sales Rose Solidly Last Month, a Sign That Consumer Are Still Spending...
Analysts noted that spending on Amazon Prime Day, the online juggernaut's big two-day sales event that took place earlier last month, also helped boost online sales.
View ArticleSPONSORED: How to Level The Playing Field When Competition Crosses the Line
While we all know that competition is the “American way” and in many instances drives economic growth, there are laws that limit unfair competition.
View ArticleWright’s Barbecue Plans to Open Little Rock Location by End of August
The restaurant, the fourth in Wright’s mini-chain of barbecue restaurants, is at 1311 Rebsamen Park Road in the Riverdale area.
View ArticleState Jobless Rate Holds at 2.6% in July
The greatest annual growth occurred in leisure and hospitality, private education and health services.
View ArticleUS Sues Slim Chickens Franchisee Over Sexual Harassment
The franchisee, which has 13 locations in central Arkansas, is accused of failing to take action against a manager who behaved inappropriately.
View ArticleNWA Law Firms Go to Court Over Building Signage
A dispute between two law firms in northwest Arkansas over promotional signage is in Washington County Circuit Court after Judge Doug Martin issued a temporary injunction earlier this month.
View ArticleWhat New Lending Regulations Mean for Small Business Owners
As of Aug. 1, 2023, updates to the SBA's rules will allow for new, nonbank lenders to offer SBA 7(a) loans, as well as update restrictive lending criteria.
View ArticleHopeful Signs of an Economic 'Soft Landing' Emerge as Fed Meets in Jackson Hole
Supply chains have normalized for some retailers, reducing pricing pressures. Hotel occupancy rates have come off the boil of the pandemic years; room rates have eased in response.
View ArticleFewer Americans Apply for Jobless Benefits as Labor Market Keeps Humming Along
The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits fell last week by 10,000, to 230,000 the week ending August 19, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
View ArticleArkansas Graveler, a 336-Mile Cycling Event, Planned to Start in 2024
About 400 touring and recreational cyclists from across the country are expected to participate next year, providing an economic boost at each stop along the route.
View ArticleRestaurant Employment Surges in Arkansas
Employment in the restaurant industry in Arkansas has finally exceeded pre-pandemic levels.
View ArticleHelping Workers With Student Loan Debt (Jeremiah D. Wood Commentary)
Student loan debt is a big deal in this country, and the forbearance of federal student loan repayments ends Oct. 1, with interest accruing on Sept. 1, 2023.
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