And Now: Good News (Editorial)
We have suggested to Michael Pakko, the state economic forecaster, that the volume of Movers & Shakers landing in our queue be considered an economic indicator. By that indication, Arkansas’...
View ArticleMillennial Incomes: Median Hits $69,000 in 2017
Median incomes of U.S. households are rising again, and “those headed by a Millennial (someone age 22 to 37) now earn more than young adult households did at nearly any time in the past 50 years,”...
View ArticleJohn Allison, Marcy Doderer Headline Arkansas Business Executive Leadership...
Emerging leaders from business, nonprofit and policy sectors can again learn from some of the most successful and recognizable names in Arkansas as part of the Arkansas Business Executive Leadership...
View ArticleOlivia Farrell: Six-Legged Stool Approach Key to Success
From treating vendors as partners to hiring the best talent and serving the community, Olivia Farrell shared her "six-legged stool" approach to running a media company at the Rotary Club of Little...
View ArticleUber Suit Offers Peek Into Gig Economy
Attorney Chris Burks knows the gig economy can be a boon for independent contractors. But the flip side is that employers can have too much of an upper hand.
View ArticleApprenticeship Program Aims to Fill Open Jobs in Cybersecurity
Two new Little Rock technology organizations have partnered to create a 16-week cybersecurity apprenticeship program.
View ArticleUS Retail Sales Rose 0.5% in May, Led by Online Shopping
Americans stepped up their retail spending last month, a sign that recent worries about cautious consumers dragging on growth may have been overdone.
View ArticleTwo Little Rock Real Estate Firms Merge
Winstead Properties and iRealty Arkansas have merged to form iRealty Arkansas-Commercial. It will be brokered by Brian Winstead.
View ArticleFresh Coat Painters Headed to Fort Smith
Mario Franco is bringing the first Fresh Coat Painters franchise to Arkansas next week. He’s setting up shop in Fort Smith, the town where he grew up.
View ArticleMedical Devices: Costly, Time-Consuming but Worthy
Startups that build medical devices must clear some high hurdles, but the rewards can be huge.
View ArticleArkansas Unemployment Unchanged at 3.6% in May
Arkansas' unemployment rate in May, at 3.6%, was unchanged from the previous month.
View ArticleInsured Losses from U.S. Catastrophes Total $52B
Insured losses stemming from natural disasters in the United States in 2018 totaled $52.3 billion, down from $78 billion in 2017.
View ArticlePrint Veterans Start Monthly in Melbourne
After about 75 years of combined publishing experience in north Arkansas, best friends and business partners Angelia Roberts and Kay Tharp of Melbourne have made themselves a home, Next Door.
View ArticlePoke: That’s What It’s All About
The poke trend in Arkansas shows no signs of slowing down even as some in the restaurant industry are questioning whether poke has peaked.
View ArticleStandridges Establish UCA Scholarship in Innovation, Entrepreneurship
Jeff and Lori Standridge have established the first endowed scholarship in innovation and entrepreneurship at the University of Central Arkansas College of Business.
View ArticleHigh Court Strikes Down 'Scandalous' Part of Trademark Law
The Supreme Court has struck down a section of federal law that prevented officials from registering trademarks seen as scandalous or immoral, handing a victory Monday to California fashion brand FUCT.
View ArticleSupreme Court Strikes Morality Standard for Trademarks (Mark Henry and Hannah...
The U.S. Supreme Court makes a big change to trademark law, striking down a provision that precluded federal registration of trademarks that "consists of or comprises immoral, deceptive or scandalous...
View ArticleJonesboro Overhead Door, Tri County Garage Door Announce Merger
Jonesboro Overhead Door and Tri County Garage Door recently merged under a single ownership.
View ArticleFourth Medical Marijuana Dispensary OK'd to Open
Arkansas has cleared a Helena-West Helena dispensary to begin selling medical marijuana, making it the fourth business to be approved.
View ArticleProtecting Your Business (Brett Morrison Commentary)
Fraud can be committed by your most trusted employee or a leader in your organization and shouldn’t be thought of as something that only happens to other organizations or businesses.
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