Asa Hutchinson Opposes Bills Scaling Back Wage Hike
Arkansas' Republican governor says he opposes legislative efforts to scale back a minimum wage hike that voters approved last year, a day after a panel endorsed proposals adding exemptions to the...
View ArticleCommittee Rejects Bid to Repeal Indoor Smoking Ban
An effort to repeal Arkansas' indoor smoking ban at private businesses has failed before a House panel.
View ArticleSally Mengel of Loblobby on Keeping Cool, Avoiding Burnout
Sally Mengel, who co-owns Loblolly Creamery of Little Rock with her mother, Laura Frankenstein, says she’s learned both the value of delegating and of marshmallows.
View ArticleArkansas Ranks Low in Economic Clout of Women-Owned Businesses
Arkansas ranks in the bottom 11 states in terms of the “economic clout” of women-owned businesses, according to the 2018 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report commissioned by American Express. (Eleven...
View ArticleSpringdale Startup Offers Metal Investors Tokens of Appreciation
Strategic Critical Metals is raising $17 million to acquire mineral rights.
View ArticleRocky's Pub Eyes Sherwood Location
Rocky’s Togo (pronounced “to-go”), a takeout place that succeeded Rocky’s Pub, a North Little Rock restaurant with something of a cult following attributable largely to its Philly cheesesteak...
View ArticleRestaurateur Capi Peck Mixes Warmth with Strength
Despite a hospitality background, Capi Peck didn’t start out to be a restaurateur. Nonetheless, she opened Trio's in 1986 and has since become a leader not just in the local restaurant industry, but...
View ArticleTrying Again on Revised Overtime Rules (Missy McJunkins Duke Commentary)
The statistical reality of the the U.S. Department of Labor's overtime proposal is that Arkansas employees earn lower wages than much of the country, meaning Arkansas employers are more likely than...
View ArticleCromwell Architects Engineers Opens Springdale Office
Cromwell Architects Engineers has opened a new satellite office at 109 West Emma Ave. in Springdale.
View ArticleSafe Foods Subsidiary Names David Fortune its VP
La Petite Roche Technologies, a subsidiary of Safe Foods Corp. in North Little Rock, has hired David Fortune to serve as its vice president.
View ArticleArkansas Unemployment Rises to 3.8 Percent in February
Arkansas' unemployment rate in February was 3.8 percent, up one-tenth of a percentage point from the previous month.
View ArticleMentor Helped Pull Strings for Builder Richard Harp
Richard Harp of Richard Harp Homes says over-communication is a key to his custom-building success.
View ArticleRow Between Owners Doomed Blue Canoe Brewing
Blue Canoe Brewing, the nanobrewery in east Little Rock with the taproom, is no more. A founder’s lawsuit gives some hints into the troubles that doomed the five-year-old dream that began on Kickstarter.
View ArticleUS Consumer Confidence Weakens in March
American consumers were feeling less confident this month amid continued volatility in the financial markets. The Conference Board reports that its consumer confidence index fell to 124.1 in March from...
View ArticleVenture Center, ICBA Mark End of First ThinkTECH Accelerator
An audience of prospective investors and bankers gather in North Little Rock to mark the end of the inaugural ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator, sponsored by the Independent Community Bankers of America and...
View ArticleHot Jobs: Solar Ranked as Fastest-Growing Occupation
Renewable energy and health care top the list of the fastest-growing jobs in the United States in 2016-26, as predicted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
View ArticleWeWork Plans 200,000-SF Complex in Bentonville
WeWork, the New York City-based company that provides workplaces for startups, freelancers and other organizations, announced Monday that it will add a 200,000-SF location on South Main Street in...
View ArticleArkansas House Rejects Bids to Scale Back Minimum Wage Hike
The Arkansas House has rejected efforts to scale back a minimum wage increase that voters approved last year, voting down proposals to exempt many from the promised pay hikes.
View ArticleBurned Out Business Owners Learn to Relax, Delegate, Say No
While burnout is a common phenomenon in the workplace, it's particularly frustrating for entrepreneurs whose dream was to escape the daily grind of employment and find fulfillment in running their own...
View ArticleProperty Broker Bob Cooper Jr. Says Fort Smith Supports Its Retail
Bob Cooper Jr., the partner in Ghan & Cooper Commercial Properties, says Fort Smith is experiencing growth throughout the city.
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