State Tax Revenue Falls 7.9% in September, but Still Above Forecast
The state had a surplus of $108 million through the first quarter of fiscal 2024.
View ArticleWinners Honored at Inaugural Arkansas Latino Business Awards
The event was hosted by the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center.
View ArticleUS Employers Added a Surprisingly Strong 336,000 Jobs in September
The economy has now added an average of 266,000 jobs a month for the past three months, a streak that could make it likelier that the Federal Reserve will raise its key rate again before year's end as...
View ArticleSeeking the New Normal (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
Remote work may change office real estate, but Arkansas could escape the worst of the fallout.
View ArticleStrengthening Trade Between Ontario, NWA (Jana Carter Commentary)
Keeping the momentum going is key for expanding trade with Canada.
View ArticleSupporting Small Businesses with SBA District Director Adriene Brown
Brown joined the Small Business Administration in April.
View ArticlePharmacist Shortages and Heavy Workloads Challenge Drugstores Heading Into...
A dose of patience may come in handy at the pharmacy counter this fall.
View ArticleGoing Viral Can Have a Lasting Effect on a Small Business
Owners have to adapt on the fly, revamping operations to quickly serve a crush of people. But savvy business owners who are able to adapt can parlay newfound fame into a lasting boost for their business.
View Article2 Arkansans Charged With Defrauding COVID Loan Programs
Authorities said they knowingly submitted applications that contained false information on revenue, monthly payroll and number of employees.
View ArticleThe Power Dynamic in Labor Has Shifted. But For How Long?
Despite historic strikes and record contract negotiations this year, there's a lot stacked against labor organizers today.
View ArticleUS Inflation Eased Slightly in September
Consumer prices rose 0.4% from August to September, below the previous month's 0.6% pace.
View ArticleFormer KATV Anchor Elicia Dover Joins JF Media + Marketing
She'll be working alongside her husband and company founder Jeremy Flynn.
View ArticleFrom Chief Cook, Bottle Washer to Leader (Sabrina Starling On Small Business)
To transform a business, ask: “How do I empower my team to get the work done?”
View ArticleUA, Cartwheel Studio Partner on New Tech Accelerator
Bounds Accelerator aims to leverage emerging technologies like blockchain, artificial intelligence, augmented reality and virtual reality.
View ArticleHeartX Accelerator Names 5 Startups for 2023 Program
Each company will receive $150,000 of investment capital, along with access to clinicians and administrators while executing their pilot projects and clinical studies.
View ArticleArkansas Unemployment Rate Rises to 2.9%
The rate has moved up the past two months after falling to a record low of 2.6% in June and July.
View ArticleReport: 48M People Visited Arkansas in 2022
Tourism is a $9.2 billion industry in Arkansas, and more than 48 million people visited the state last year, according to the state Department of Parks, Heritage & Tourism.
View ArticleNoell Family Sells Jonesboro’s DNW Outdoors
The Noell family has sold DNW Outdoors & Automotive, the outdoors and automotive accessories retailer they have operated in Jonesboro since 1987.
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