Little Rock Tech Park Gains 2 New Board Members
The Little Rock Technology Park Authority announces the appointment of two new members to its board of directors.
View ArticleCPA's Snarky Comments Lead to Lawsuit
The $1.42 million purchase of a Little Rock accounting firm has turned into a headache for the new owner.
View ArticleIncome Growth in Central Arkansas Lags Nation’s
While the unemployment rate remains low in central Arkansas, income growth in the region has lagged behind that of the rest of the United States, notes the Metroplan report “Metro Trends: Economic...
View ArticleBiggest Deals of 2019 See Values Plummet 85%
The value of big deals in Arkansas plummeted 85% in 2019 compared with the previous year, dropping to $7.9 billion compared with a stratospheric $53.9 billion in 2018.
View ArticleVenture Center, Little Rock Chamber Announce New Origin Program
The Venture Center and Little Rock Regional Chamber announced Tuesday a new program called Origin.
View ArticleA-State ASBTDC to Host AccelHERate Event on March 5
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro will host a free accelHERate event from 4:30-6 p.m. March 5 at Ozarka College in Ash Flat.
View ArticleNew Bankruptcy Options for Small Businesses in the SBRA (Lindsey Emerson...
A look at the Small Business Reorganization Act, which took effect Feb. 19, marking one of the most significant changes in bankruptcy law since 2005.
View ArticlePresenting the 32nd Annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards
Since 1988, Arkansas Business has honored the state's top executives, small businesses and nonprofits with the annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards.
View ArticleRetail Slide Far from Breaking Bread for Paula Dempsey
Paula Dempsey, the owner of Dempsey Bakery, says her business has thrived by diversifying to provide specialty products to other firms.
View ArticleLawsuit Challenges State on Dispensary Licensing
A company rejected for an Arkansas medical marijuana dispensary license is suing to clear the air over the state’s process of selecting replacement retail outlets when the original licensees fail to...
View ArticleLudwig’s Bakery Brings German Taste to Arkadelphia
With a planned March 7 opening, the bakery at 1029 N. 10th St. will offer cinnamon rolls and biscuits with sausage gravy every day.
View ArticleThe Financial Returns of Net-Metering (Heather Nelson Commentary)
Heather Nelson writes that Arkansas must decide whether to continue to embrace pro-solar policies or "sit back and lose the chance to become a national leader in renewable energy."
View ArticleUS Consumer Confidence Rises Slightly to 130.7 in February
U.S. consumer confidence improved slightly in February, rising to a reading of 130.7, the highest point since August.
View ArticleSCORE Offers Free Help to Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners
SCORE Little Rock, the local chapter of a national nonprofit, has been providing free business advice and counseling to area entrepreneurs and small businesses for decades.
View ArticleKentucky Group Buys 3 Dealerships in Arkansas
Wheelchair-accessible vehicle dealer group Superior Van & Mobility of Louisville, Kentucky, has purchased Presidential Conversions and its locations in Jonesboro, Fayetteville and Little Rock.
View ArticleUS Economy Grew at 2.1% Rate in 4Q But Virus Threat Looms
The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.1% in the final quarter of last year, but damage from the spreading coronavirus is likely depressing growth in the current quarter and for 2020 as a whole.
View ArticleJonesboro Real Estate Firms Announce Merger
For the second time in six months, Halsey Thrasher Harpole Real Estate Group is merging with another real estate company to expand its representation of clients in northeast Arkansas.
View ArticleAngie Cooper to Head Heartland Summit (Movers & Shakers)
Angie Cooper will lead the mission and operations of the Heartland Summit in Bentonville, an annual event held by Heartland Forward, a research institute in Bentonville.
View ArticleEureka Springs Puts Entertainment District to Test
Eureka Springs officials don’t expect many problems from the town’s implementation of an “entertainment district,” but they are also reserving the right to pull the plug if the experiment goes awry.
View ArticleFed's Beige Book Finds Coronavirus Impacting Parts of US Economy
The Federal Reserve’s latest nationwide survey of business conditions has found that the coronavirus outbreak has begun to impact tourism and disrupt manufacturing chains in parts of the United States.
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