Mnuchin: Trump Wants Checks Sent to Public in Virus Response
President Donald Trump wants the government to send checks to Americans in the next two weeks in an effort to curb the economic cost of the coronavirus outbreak, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said...
View ArticleYoung Investment Co. of Jonesboro Gives Restaurant Tenants A Break on Rent
No April rent is due for its restaurant tenants, Young Investment Co. LLC of Jonesboro decreed late Tuesday on Facebook.
View ArticleStartup Junkie Foundation Names New Director, Chairman
Taylor Hasley has been named executive director of the Startup Junkie Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Startup Junkie Consulting, an entrepreneurial support organization in Fayetteville.
View ArticleVirus Diaries: Braswell & Son Pawnshops Press On Amid Uncertainty
The uncertainty of how the COVID-19 outbreak will play out is what makes it so stressful, says Douglas Braswell, CEO of Braswell & Son Pawnshops of Little Rock.
View ArticleFree Cybersecurity Offered to Arkansas Schools, Coronavirus Nonprofits
PC Matic of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, offers free cybersecurity and remote-management tools to Arkansas schools and nonprofits as they face the COVID-19 pandemic.
View ArticleLittle Rock Bans Sit-Down Service at Restaurants Over Virus
Little Rock has temporarily prohibited in-person service at restaurants and bars as the number of coronavirus cases in the state continued to rise.
View ArticleSPONSORED: Taking Steps For Recession Readiness
As of this writing, most economists are indicating that a recession is coming, but no one knows how bad it may be and how long it may last. Here are some important things you can do and questions you...
View ArticleVirus Diaries: Moose Cleaners Cuts Hours But Keeps Cleaning
Moose Cleaners lost more than half its business in a week’s time, and it’s reduced hours of operation to cope with the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak.
View ArticleSherwood Cannabis Dispensary Open, Taking Precautions
Sherwood’s new medical marijuana outlet, Natural Relief Dispensary on Kiehl Avenue, is open and has adjusted procedures to protect and reassure patients during the current coronavirus outbreak.
View ArticleWhat Are You Accountable For? (Barry Goldberg On Leadership)
If you want a simple way to understand how accountability works, or does not, in your organization, look no further than the military.
View ArticleThe Paradox of Thrift (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Saving money is good for the individual but bad for the overall economy because it reduces aggregate demand.
View ArticleNorthwest Arkansas' Most Expensive Home Sales of 2019
The same Fayetteville house was the most expensive home sold in northwest Arkansas in 2019 and in 2018.
View ArticlePulaski County's Most Expensive Home Sales of 2019
Last year, 32 luxury homes in Pulaski County sold for $1 million or more, up from 30 in 2018.
View ArticleArkansas Business Presents 2020 40 Under 40 Honorees
Arkansas Business announces the 40 honorees in this year's 40 Under 40 class, which honors people in business, nonprofits and government making a significant impact.
View ArticleVirus Diaries: DJ’s Auto Repair Lays Off 2 in Sherwood, Expands Services
Two people have already been laid off in the midst of a 40% decline in revenue at DJ’s Auto Repair shop in Sherwood, a victim of the COVID-19 pandemic.
View ArticleAnthony Lumber Mills Keep Running, For Now, Despite Hoax Report of Virus
An ambulance was deployed Saturday morning to the Anthony Timberlands lumber mill in Bearden after some "twisted" anonymous hoaxster reported that the mill was "full of people with coronavirus,"...
View ArticleVirus Diaries: Everyday Chef Sends Customers Online, Locks Doors
The Everyday Chef, which has two stores — one in Jonesboro and one in Little Rock — is sending its customers online and offering to deliver bridal registry gifts as walk-in business wanes in the...
View ArticleVirus Diaries: Jonesboro Dog Trainer Adapts as Humans Are Told to Stay
Michelle Hill of Jonesboro has shifted online with the dog training classes she teaches, and her income is down about $2,000 over the past few weeks of coronavirus fallout, she reports.
View ArticleYou Can’t Go Below Zero: Small Business and COVID (David Martin Commentary)
As the world responds to COVID-19, how should your small business respond?
View ArticleResource Guide for Small Businesses Slammed by COVID-19
Arkansas Business is regularly updating this page with links and contact information for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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