New Year, New Marketing Trends (Kent Middleton Commentary)
From personalize email to augmented reality, a look at the latest marketing trends and whether they're worth a business' time and money.
View ArticleArkansas Unemployment Unchanged at 3.6% in December
Arkansas' unemployment rate was 3.6 percent in December, unchanged from November, the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services reported Friday.
View ArticleMore Than Mystery Shopping (Barry Goldberg On Leadership)
It is always surprising to me how some of the most common processes in a business can be like a flashing neon sign about major issues in the organization’s culture, structure and execution that are...
View ArticleVegan Consulting Begins in Bella Vista
Kelsey Foss has a 21st century job title if ever there was one: vegan-friendly consultant.
View ArticleArkansas Women's Hall of Fame Seeks Nominations
The Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for its 2020 class.
View ArticleFacebook Accepting Applications for Career Connections Program
Facebook is launching Facebook Career Connections in Arkansas this summer, and the program is accepting applications for business partners and students through Feb. 14.
View ArticleArkansas Aerospace and Defense Alliance, World Trade Center Arkansas Promote...
The Arkansas Aerospace and Defense Alliance and World Trade Center Arkansas have teamed up to promote the federal grant funding that is available to help the state’s A&D companies attend national...
View ArticleFashion Leader Rebecca Minkoff to Headline Soirée Women's Leadership Symposium
Fashion industry leader Rebecca Minkoff will be the keynote speaker at this year's Soirée Women's Leadership Symposium in Little Rock.
View ArticleOptions on Table for Spring Street Grill
Spring Street Grill & Catering, located just north of Emma Avenue on Spring Street — and just a hop, skip and a jump from the new offices of Tyson Foods Inc. — was sold for $695,000 by owner Bill...
View ArticlePlug & Play Celebrates First Success
The partnership between the innovation platform Plug & Play Tech Center of Sunnyvale, California, and the Fortune 500 companies of northwest Arkansas is already paying off.
View ArticleDRA Awards $675K Grant to Continue I-Fund Program
The Delta Regional Authority has awarded Winrock International a $675,785 grant to continue the Delta Innovation Fund (I-Fund) program through October 2021.
View ArticlePulaski Dispensaries Set Inspections; State Clears Additional Outlet in Pine...
Pulaski County’s three medical cannabis dispensaries are on the cusp of opening, pending inspections, and a state spokesman announced Friday that the Medical Marijuana Commission has also cleared the...
View ArticleHoward Hurst's Leadership of Family Florist Stems from Childhood
Howard Hurst, the head of Tipton & Hurst, says investing in e-commerce and social media has paid off for the 134-year-old florist business.
View ArticleReal Estate Agent Sues After Attorney Cleans House
It looks like Cupid missed his shot between a Little Rock attorney and the business owner with whom he had a personal relationship.
View ArticleU.S. Venture Capital Funding Dips in 2019
Venture capital funding in the United States dropped 9% last year to $108 billion, according to PwC and CB Insights’ MoneyTree Report.
View ArticleFI Works Hopes to Leverage Its Participation in Accelerator
Software provider FI Works of Little Rock is gaining access to prospective customers and feedback from its participation in the second annual ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator now underway.
View ArticleEstablished Arkansas Companies Seek Startup Mindset
Established Arkansas businesses say they must innovate to stay competitive in a rapidly changing world. Learning how to think like a startup is a means to that end.
View ArticleTwo Little Rock Tech Firms to Merge
Technology firms Biztek Connection of Little Rock is merging with A+ Technologies Services of Little Rock, effective March 1.
View ArticleRecent Real Estate Deals Total $1.76M
The $985,000 sale of a gas station led the most recent round of real estate transactions.
View ArticleA-State ASBTDC to Launch Smart Growth Accelerator
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro will use a $100,000 federal grant to launch its Smart Growth Accelerator.
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