Staying Alive: Restaurateurs Trim & Retool
The coronavirus pandemic is hitting most business sectors hard, but few have been hit harder than the restaurant industry. A disease best fought by isolating people is antithetical to a business model...
View Article'A Perfect Storm for Fraud' (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Like crises before it, from Hurricane Katrina to the financial crisis of 2008, the coronavirus pandemic is likely to be a breeding ground for workplace fraud.
View ArticleVirus Diaries: Interest Rises for Interior Work, Jonesboro Designer Says
Business is steady at Interiors By Design, though it’s been a victim of supply chain issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, said Owner MG Meyering.
View ArticleArkansas Banks Approve $2B in PPP Loans
Arkansas banks had approved approximately 15,000 loans worth more than $2 billion as part of the federal Paycheck Protection Program as of Tuesday, the Arkansas Bankers Association announced.
View ArticleWebinar: FAB&T, Wright Lindsey Jennings Offer Help Navigating the CARES Act
First Arkansas Bank & Trust, Wright Lindsey Jennings and Arkansas Business will present a free webinar about how small businesses can take advantage of the federal CARES Act amid the COVID-19 crisis.
View ArticleCommerce Locks Up and Retail Sales Plunge Unprecedented 8.7%
U.S. retail sales plummeted 8.7% in March, an unprecedented decline, as the viral outbreak forced an almost complete lockdown of commerce nationwide.
View Article5.2M More Seek Unemployment Aid as US Layoffs Spread
The wave of layoffs that has engulfed the U.S. economy since the coronavirus struck forced 5.2 million more people to seek unemployment benefits last week, the government reported Thursday.
View ArticlePPP on Hold After Reaching Lending Limit
The government’s paycheck protection loan program for small businesses is on hold. The Small Business Administration said Thursday that it reached the $349 billion lending limit for the program.
View ArticleArkansas Unemployment Rises to 4.8% in March
Arkansas' unemployment rate rose one and three-tenths of a percentage point to 4.8% last month due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released Friday by the Arkansas Division of Workforce...
View ArticleMike Mills Holds Room for When Buffalo River Visitors Return to Roam
Mike Millas, Buffalo Outdoor Center founder and tourism icon, says closing the Buffalo River for the pandemic was the right call.
View ArticleCOVID-19 Relief Fund Helps Arkansans (Heather Larkin Commentary)
The fund efficiently pools together all donations, then makes grants to Arkansas nonprofits. These nonprofits are meeting immediate and increased needs for shelter, food and other critical services at...
View ArticleFuel Accelerator Aims to Launch Pilot Projects
What sets this year’s Fuel Accelerator apart from accelerator programs across the state is that it focuses on sales instead of product development, with a top goal being the establishment of pilot...
View ArticleABPG Owner Now Owns ABPG Name
It’s a minor development in the scheme of things, but Arkansas Business’ parent company now owns the rights to the name Arkansas Business Publishing Group.
View ArticlePandemic Pushes HR Leaders to Make Quick Adjustments
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing human resources managers to adapt quickly to deal with an onslaught of issues, several interviews revealed.
View ArticleCouple Purchases Funeral Home in Rogers
Scott and Paula Berna have purchased Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services in Rogers.
View ArticleMcConnell Adds Senate Session Amid $450B Virus Aid Talks
The Trump administration and Congress are trudging toward an agreement on an aid package of more than $450 billion to boost a small-business loan program that has run out of money and add funds for...
View ArticleVirus Diaries: Sound Services LLC on Hold When the Show Can't Go On
Richard Thornton likens his company's assets to an airplane he's not able to fly. "A big sound and lighting rig that's used in concerts and arenas, it's the same thing. What else am I gonna do with it?"
View ArticleMovista CEO Stan Zylowski to Host Executive Leadership Academy Reception
Movista co-founder and CEO Stan Zylowski is scheduled as the featured speaker for the Arkansas Business Executive Leadership Academy opening reception on Aug. 20 in Bentonville.
View ArticleVirus Pushes US Unemployment to Highest Since Depression
Unemployment in the U.S. has swelled to levels last seen during the Great Depression of the 1930s, with 1 in 6 American workers thrown out of a job by the coronavirus.
View ArticleSPONSORED: Small Business Owners Must Confront Crisis With Clarity, Action
In times of crisis and confusion, it’s a lack of clarity and failure to act that kills, literally and economically.
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