US Consumer Confidence Falls for Third Consecutive Month
U.S. consumer confidence fell for a third consecutive month in October as optimism about job prospects and business conditions down the road grew weaker.
View ArticleJackie Smith Covers Lots of Ground for Insurance Department
Jackie Smith, the state Insurance Department's consumer protection manager, urges consumers to know what’s in their policies.
View ArticleParham Pointe Apartments Attracts $15.1 Million Sale (Real Deals)
An affiliate of Provident Investments of Birmingham, Alabama, acquired the 184-unit apartment project in Little Rock from LFC Properties LLC, led by Larry Williford.
View ArticleEven With Rebranding, Casey Kinsey Keeping Lofty Goals
Lofty Labs is now known simply as Lofty, making its new brand debut at the Northwest Arkansas Tech Summit in late October in Rogers.
View ArticleHub International Buys Little Rock's Stevens-Dell Insurance
Hub International Ltd. of Chicago has purchased Stevens-Dell & Associates Insurance of Little Rock, Stevens-Dell's president confirmed on Monday.
View ArticleMaumelle Towne Centre Sells for $3.2M
Maumelle Towne Centre sold for $3.2 million to 12M Commercial LLC.
View ArticleAbernathy: Workforce Improvement the Key to Growing Business in Arkansas
Arkansas must improve its workforce because a skilled labor pool attracts economic development projects, Ted Abernathy said at the annual Arkansas State Chamber/Associated Industries of Arkansas.
View ArticleAnna Tucker Ashton Talks China Trade, Risks and Opportunities
Anna Tucker Ashton, senior director of government affairs at the U.S.-China Business Council, spoke to Arkansas Business on Friday about the trade war and its effects here.
View ArticleRadical Ideas for 2020 (Barry Goldberg On Leadership)
Normally, as we approach year-end, I look for emerging ideas, books or other resources for organizational leaders. Most of those ideas are practical, if a little bit of a stretch.
View ArticleSmall Companies, Tech Still Grapple with Lack of Investors
Brett Palmer, president of the Small Business Investor Alliance, says there is a gap in access to capital and closing that gap is critical to economic growth.
View ArticleCybersecurity Starts With People (Tony Spurlin Commentary)
Cybersecurity for small business is a deliverable. The discussion begins with misconceptions around vulnerability, the nature of cybercrime agents, and the liability businesses may face.
View ArticleSwaffar & Sons Puts Ring on Merger
Swaffar & Sons, the jewelry business familiar to North Little Rock residents for nearly 40 years, has closed up shop in Lakewood Village.
View ArticleHere Are Nominees for the 32nd Annual Business of the Year Awards
Arkansas Business announces 35 businesses, nonprofits and executives from around the state as finalists for its 32nd Annual Business of the Year Awards.
View ArticleArkansas Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 3.5%
Arkansas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.5% last month, according to a report by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services.
View ArticleSmall Businesses Need Help with Labyrinth of State, Local Laws
State and local laws and ordinances can be vexing for small business owners who find they have a list of requirements to comply with while trying to run their companies. And small companies can find...
View ArticleReport: Arkansas Exports Have Grown 12% Since 2008
Arkansas exports surged again in 2018, with $6.5 billion in trade that spanned 170 countries and reflected 12% growth since 2008, according to a report released Thursday by World Trade Center Arkansas.
View ArticleNational Innovation Conference Set for Little Rock in 2020
The Arkansas Research Alliance announced Thursday that the State Science and Technology Institute (SSTI) will hold its annual conference in Little Rock from Oct. 13-15.
View ArticleArkansas Governor's Cup to Mark 20 Years in January
Arkansas Capital Corp. announced Monday the 20th anniversary of the Arkansas Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan competition.
View ArticleFayetteville's AcreTrader Raising Farm Cash
Since launching in March, AcreTrader has had five offerings and raised a total of $1.6 million, according to the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission.
View ArticleTeleComp of Rogers Buys Oklahoma Firm
Telecomp Holdings Inc. of Rogers announced late Monday its acquisition of Beasley Technology Inc. of Cushing, Oklahoma.
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