US Economy Accelerated to a 4.9% Rate Last Quarter
The nation’s economy expanded at a robust 4.9% annual rate from July through September as Americans defied higher prices, rising interest rates and widespread forecasts of a recession to spend at a...
View ArticleUS Consumers Keep Spending Amid Inflation, High Interest Rates
An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve shows price increases remained elevated in September amid brisk consumer spending and strong economic growth.
View ArticleGoldman Sachs Brings Small-Business Program to Arkansas
Global investment bank and financial services giant Goldman Sachs is rolling out its 10,000 Small Businesses initiative in Arkansas.
View ArticleUS Consumers Keep Spending Despite High Prices. Can It Last?
A surge in consumer spending is fueling strong growth, demonstrating a resilience that has confounded economists, Federal Reserve officials and even the sour sentiments that Americans themselves have...
View ArticleFormer Fort Worth Chamber CEO to Lead in Bentonville
Brandom Gengelbach, the former president and CEO of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, has been named the new president and CEO of the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber Commerce.
View ArticleUS Consumers Feeling Slightly Less Confident in October
American consumers are feeling increasingly less confident these days as fears of an oncoming recession remain elevated.
View ArticleRiverWind Bank Names Casey Cullipher CEO
RiverWind Bank of Augusta promotes Casey Cullipher to CEO and president.
View ArticleSouthern Bancorp Names Charles Blake As Little Rock Market Executive
Southern Bancorp Inc. names former state legislator Charles Blake as its Little Rock market executive.
View ArticleNewport Completes $4.3M Tech Depot Training Center
The Newport Economic Development Commission finishes a nearly $4.3 million workforce and technology complex.
View ArticleSBA Names Arkansas Capital As New SBLC Licensee
Arkansas Capital Corporation is one of three new Small Business Lending Company (SBLC) licensees — the first expansion of the SBLC program in 40 years.
View ArticleEmployers Scaled Back Hiring in October, Adding 150K Jobs
The nation’s employers slowed their hiring in October, adding a modest but still decent 150,000 jobs, a sign that the labor market may be cooling but remains resilient.
View ArticleSmall-Business Owners Hopeful, Anxious About the Holidays
All signs point to a relatively solid holiday season for America’s small businesses. But owners of these businesses appear to have a collective anxiety about the months ahead.
View ArticleArkansas Looks to Utah as a Blueprint for Economic Development Success
Arkansas Commerce Secretary Hugh McDonald looks to Utah as a model when it comes to attracting high-tech industries, ranging from internet startups and biotech firms to pharmaceuticals, defense...
View ArticleAuthenticity is Key (Marta Loyd On Life & Leading)
Without authenticity, you risk lack of trust by people who look to you for leadership.
View Article‘Maybe It Was Utah’ (Editorial)
If Arkansas wants to transform itself economically, it will first need a plan.
View ArticleUAMS BioVentures Gets $3M for Health Tech Program
BioVentures LLC gets a nearly $3 million grant to support entrepreneurs from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
View ArticleHere Are the Finalists for the 36th Arkansas Business of the Year Awards
Arkansas Business announces the 25 business and nonprofit finalists for its annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards.
View ArticleRetail Group: Holiday Sales Expected to Slow to 3% to 4%
The National Retail Federation, the nation’s largest retail trade group, expects shoppers will spend more this year than last year, but their spending pace will slow given all the economic uncertainty.
View ArticleNWA's Startup Junkie to Participate in Global Entrepreneurship Week
Startup Junkie will host a series of events in northwest Arkansas as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, which runs from Nov. 13-16.
View ArticleVenture Center Unveils First Cohort of Veteran-Owned Businesses
The Venture Center, in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced its first cohort of participants in its Veteran-Owned Small Business Accelerator Program this week.
View Article