Woosley, Fink Honored for Lifetime Achievement at CFO of the Year
Chief financial officers were also recognized in five categories at the luncheon, held Wednesday at the Embassy Suites in west Little Rock.
View ArticleGas Pos Announces $1M Investment
Gas Pos announced Wednesday a $1 million investment by Merus Capital, a Silicon Valley-based early-stage venture capital firm.
View ArticleState Unemployment Unchanged at 3.5 Percent
Arkansas' unemployment rate was 3.5 percent in October and unchanged from the previous month, according to a report released Friday by the state Department of Workforce Services.
View ArticleA News Dispatch From Arkadelphia
The Arkadelphia Dispatch, a weekly startup, is coming soon to the Clark County seat.
View ArticleStone’s Throw Brewing to Land Second Location in Stifft Station
Stone’s Throw Brewing's second location is scheduled to happen sometime in early 2019
View ArticleBusinesses Must Learn New Tax Law or Pay the Price in 2019
Small business owners who don't take time to understand the new tax law may be in for a painful filing season next spring.
View ArticleLocal Retailers Provide Sources of Corporate Giving
It’s the most wonderful time of the year — for corporate gift-giving, that is.
View Article'Hey Boss — You're Fired!' (Barry Goldberg On Leadership)
The fired boss is more and more left out of the loop, not consulted, worked around and occasionally even publicly challenged by his direct reports. And the worst part is, the more he is ignored by the...
View ArticleCammie Hambrice Sells Magnolia's Central Smell of Success
Cammie Hambrice, the Magnolia economic developer, touts the region’s low-cost living even as she wishes her town had a four-lane highway.
View ArticleA Decade After Recession, Arkansas Timber Industry Reborn
The timber industry, the biggest employer in south Arkansas, has recovered in the decade since the Great Recession. That doesn’t mean it will ever be the same.
View ArticleJonesboro Targets Small Business With Micro-Grants
In the midst of a growth and development spurt that includes downtown and business district revival and a new convention center under construction, Jonesboro is launching a Micro-Enterprise Business...
View ArticleBlack Friday, Cyber Monday Are Increasingly Merging
The physical rush of Black Friday and the armchair browsing of Cyber Monday are increasingly blending into one big holiday shopping event as more customers buy items online and pick them up at...
View ArticleArkansas Business Concludes 2018 Executive Leadership Academy, Sets 2019 Dates
Leaders from a mix of business, nonprofit and policy sectors concluded the Arkansas Business Executive Leadership Academy on Oct. 26.
View ArticleUS Consumer Confidence Slips in November But Is Still Strong
The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 135.7 in November from October's 18-year high 137.9.
View ArticlePowell: US Economy, Banks Seem Sturdy But Face Some Risks
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says he's pleased with the state of the U.S. economy but cautions that some forms of corporate debt have reached risky levels.
View ArticleMexican World Trade Center Seeks Arkansas Companies to Sell in Mexico
The World Trade Center Arkansas will host an inbound trade mission with its partner, World Trade Center Querétaro, which seeks to recruit Arkansas companies to sell products or services to Querétaro,...
View ArticleUS Consumer Spending Up Strong 0.6 Percent in October
Consumers boosted their spending in October at the fastest pace in seven months, while their incomes rose by the largest amount in nine months — both good signs for future economic growth.
View ArticleLauray's the Diamond Center, Murphy-Pitard Jewelers to Merge
Lauray's the Diamond Center of Hot Springs, family-owned since 1924, will be acquired by Murphy-Pitard Jewelers of El Dorado which has been in business since 1939.
View ArticleBill Tracking App LobbyUp Expands to 14 States
LobbyUp, a legislative bill tracking company headquartered in Conway, completed a $750,000 expansion to 14 states on Nov. 6. It wasn’t planning an Election Day stunt; the company simply missed its Nov....
View ArticleHigher Standard: Will New Deduction Rules Hit Arkansas Tax Pros?
Doing your own taxes can be like changing your own motor oil, Little Rock CPA Brian Thompson says. Even if it’s simple, it can be a mess.
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