Best Quotes of 2018: 'What NYC and the Delta Have in Common'
They said it, we only quoted them. Here are some of the best things said in 201.
View ArticleArkansas Business Year in Review: Best & Worst of 2018
High times and low moments were both enjoyed by Arkansas readers in 2018.
View ArticleTop 10 Arkansas Business Stories That Defined 2018
These are the top 10 news stories that defined 2018 in Arkansas’ business world.
View ArticleDickens: Still Relevant (Editorial)
May this time of the rolling year be a comfort to you, and may we all remember the business poor Marley forgot: charity, mercy, forbearance and benevolence
View ArticleA Strong Economy Means Big Sales This Holiday
Retail sales rose 5.1 percent between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24 from a year ago, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse,
View ArticleLegal Marijuana Industry Had Banner Year in 2018
The last year was a 12-month champagne toast for the legal marijuana industry as the global market exploded and cannabis pushed its way further into the financial and cultural mainstream.
View ArticleIn the Workplace 2019: Rethinking Sexual Harassment Prevention
Preliminary data provided by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission shows a 12 percent increase in the number of sexual harassment charges filed, and a 50 percent increase in the number of...
View ArticleIn the Workplace 2019: Data Security in the Workplace
Despite notable data breaches and the call for stronger data security in the past few years, individuals and companies alike continue to fall victim to hackers. Two industries that have found...
View ArticleFlake & Kelley Gains 4 Shareholders
Flake & Kelley Commercial has four new shareholder partners: Nicholas Kelley, Cynthia Lu, Kevin Pledger and Eric Varner.
View ArticleSBS CyberSecurity Names COO
SBS CyberSecurity of Little Rock has named George Schaefer its COO.
View ArticleExpect 2019 to be Quiet in Congress — for Small Business
Small business issues often win bipartisan support on Capitol Hill, but given the divisions in the incoming 116th Congress, advocates for companies have low expectations.
View ArticleTony Award-Winner William Trice to Lead Arkansas Repertory Theatre
Arkansas Repertory Theatre has named William Trice its new executive artistic director. Trice, a Little Rock native, has served as Broadway producer in New York since 2010, producing work that has...
View ArticleAlessi Keyes Construction Has New Ownership, Board
Alessi Keyes Construction Co. of North Little Rock has two new owners, Bob Butler and Charley Dawson, and they will help Co-Founder Jimmy Alessi manage the firm.
View ArticleThe Year in Executive Q&A: 2018
We asked 51 Arkansas business leaders to weigh in on challenge and success throughout 2018.
View ArticleTeleComp of Bentonville Acquires Tulsa Firm
TeleComp Holdings Inc. of Bentonville has acquired TeleGen Solutions of Tulsa. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but the deal closed on Dec. 17.
View Article10 Startups Chosen For Inaugural ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator
Ten startups have been selected to participate in the previously announced inaugural ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator, sponsored by Independent Community Bankers of America and hosted by the Venture Center...
View ArticleHathaway Group Announces New Owner Wes Martin
Hathaway Group of Little Rock has a new owner: Wes Martin. He joins existing partners Jeff Hathaway, Stuart Mackey and John Hathaway.
View ArticleLetters Go Out to 32 Winning Cannabis Dispensaries; Agents Listed
The Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Board was busy Friday sending out award letters to the 32 businesses approved for dispensary licenses in the state's medical marijuana program.
View ArticleHarrison Doctor’s Second Chances Piling Up at State Medical Board
The Arkansas State Medical Board suspended a Harrison doctor’s medical license last June, for the third time in four years, after multiple complaints that the doctor overprescribed opioids and had...
View ArticleIt's Not Too Late to Save Money on 2018 Business Taxes
Small business owners who are uneasy about their 2018 taxes might find they can save some money even though the year is over. Here are three ways you can chip away at your tax bill.
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