Inmar Inc. to Acquire Collective Bias of Rogers
Inmar Inc. of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, announced Thursday that it will acquire Collective Bias of Rogers, an advertising and marketing firm. Financial terms of the deal between the two privately...
View Article3 Businesses Set for Renovated Space on Main Street North Little Rock
Renovations to four buildings on the 700 block of Main Street in downtown North Little Rock are nearing completion with three businesses set to move in. The projects include the Koehler Building, a...
View ArticleConfidence Continues Slump in US Institutions
Americans’ confidence in the country’s major institutions remains low, lagging behind historical averages, according to the pollster Gallup. Confidence in two institutions — newspapers and organized...
View ArticleLittle Rock Port Buys 157 Acres for $1.35M
The Little Rock Port Authority announced Monday that is has completed the $1.35 million acquisition of an additional 157 acres to be used for economic development. The port has been running out of...
View ArticleInVeritas Hires State Commissioner of Revenues
InVeritas of Little Rock announced Monday that State Commissioner of Revenues Tim Leathers would join them as vice president of consulting on Jan. 1. Leathers is also deputy director of the Arkansas...
View ArticleJason Rapert Named CEO of ULockIt Security Devices
ULockIt Security Devices of Conway announced Monday the appointment of Jason Rapert as its CEO. The company said it's also looking at expanding sales nationwide. Designed by a Conway law enforcement...
View ArticleUS Court Blocks Overtime Expansion Pay Rule for 4M
LAS VEGAS — A federal court on Tuesday blocked implementation of a rule imposed by President Barack Obama's administration that would have made an estimated 4 million more higher-earning workers across...
View ArticleStay the Course Despite Overtime Injunction, LR Employment Lawyers Advise
Local employment lawyers are advising their clients to proceed with any plans they made for implementing change in the U.S. Department of Labor's overtime rules, even though a federal judge in Texas...
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Business Equipment: Leases vs. Loans (Marcus Guinn Expert Advice)
Small-business owners often bring their consumer mindset to running their businesses, particularly in the early years of owning. In many regards this mindset is helpful because businesspeople can more...
View ArticleHarding Professor Phil Brown's 4 Ways Arkansas Companies Can Keep Accounting...
Phil Brown earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Harding, an MBA from West Virginia University and a Ph.D. from the University of Mississippi. He has been teaching for 36 years, 30 of...
View ArticleJacksonville Mobile Home Park Draws $2.6M Sale (Real Deals)
The sale of a Jacksonville mobile home park weighed in at $2.6 million. A group of out-of-state investors acquired Pine Meadow Mobile Home Park at 3000 John Harden Drive from Mas Verde Mobile Home...
View ArticleSpartan Battles Bad Boy Mowers on Shared Turf in Batesville
Robert Foster grows emotional when asked to explain why he left Bad Boy Mowers, the Batesville maker of zero-turn commercial lawn mowers he co-founded in 1998 with business partner Phil Pulley. He’ll...
View ArticleTacos 4 Life Prepping for Little Rock, Benton and Beyond
Your Whispers staff has a post-Thanksgiving update on Tacos 4 Life, the Conway-based mini-chain that donates a meal to the hungry for every meal purchased. Austin Samuelson, who owns Tacos 4 Life with...
View ArticleThanksgiving Weekend Shoppers Spent Less Due to Discounts
NEW YORK — Thanksgiving weekend shoppers picked up hot toys, TVs and new Apple products, buying both online and in stores, but spent less per person because of rampant discounting that they've come to...
View ArticleSPONSORED: Tis’ The Season To Be A Great Accountant
I love what I do and my profession. I work with a great group of team members and we get the opportunity to share our lives with each other while working together in the process of serving our clients,...
View ArticleWith Early Deals, How Much Will Cyber Monday Buyers Spend?
NEW YORK — Millions of Americans paused during the Monday after Thanksgiving to check out online deals and check off people on their holiday gift list. But so-called Cyber Monday may be in danger of...
View ArticleDelta Regional Authority, Governor Announce $26M in Investments
The Delta Regional Authority, Gov. Asa Hutchinson and their federal and local partners announced Monday nearly $26 million in new investments that will create or retain an estimated 650 jobs. The DRA...
View ArticleSPONSORED: Roots Run Deep at Landmark K. Hall & Sons
On any given day, K. Hall & Sons Produce buzzes with a steady stream of vehicles and pedestrians as greetings and banter fly around the deli counter, in the grocery aisles and at the registers....
View ArticleSt. Louis District Economy Growing Modestly
The U.S. economy grew at modest pace, according to the Federal Reserve's latest survey of business conditions, released Wednesday. Reports indicate consumer spending did well and manufacturing activity...
View ArticleJoseph Baxter Promoted at at Arkansas Rehabilitation Services (Movers & Shakers)
Joseph Baxter has been promoted to deputy commissioner at Arkansas Rehabilitation Services in Little Rock. He was previously chief fiscal officer. In his new role, Baxter will be responsible for the...
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