Horvath Moves to Small Business & Tech Center at UA Little Rock (Movers &...
Brandon Horvath is the Arkansas Small Business & Technology Development Center’s new capital access specialist.
View ArticleArkansas Ranks 48th in Working From Home
Arkansas ranks 48th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia in terms of how easy it is to work from home, now that the coronavirus pandemic has forced many workers into that arrangement.
View ArticleSurvey: Business Economists' Outlook Darkens Since Virus Hit
A survey of U.S. business economists in mid-April found that one-third of their companies had shut down at least some of their operations, and two-thirds had laid off or furloughed workers or cut their...
View ArticleArkansas Business Seeks Nominations for '20 In Their 20s'
Arkansas Business is accepting nominations for its annual "20 In Their 20s" class of young professionals who are making a difference in their companies, organizations and communities.
View ArticleSmall Business Loan Program Restarts, Runs Into Snags
The second round of loan applications for the government's small business relief program has been slowed by computer issues at the Small Business Administration.
View ArticleCDC Compiles New Guidelines to Help Organizations Reopen
New federal plans are designed to help restaurants, schools, churches and businesses safely reopen as states look to gradually lift their coronavirus restrictions.
View ArticleEngineering Firm Founder Paul C. Parks Dies At 74
Paul Charles Parks, 74, founder and chairman of Benchmark Group Inc. in Rogers, died on April 18, the engineering firm announced recently.
View ArticleAlleviant Health Centers to Expand Little Rock HQ, Create 115 Jobs
Alleviant Health Centers, which operates mental health clinics in six states, is expanding its headquarters in Little Rock and creating 115 jobs.
View ArticleOverload of SBA System Predictable, Arkansas Bankers Say
The technical difficulties that plagued the U.S. Small Business Administration's loan application system was no surprise, two Arkansas bank executives said Tuesday.
View ArticleUS Economy Shrank at 4.8% Rate Last Quarter As Virus Struck
The U.S. economy shrank at a 4.8% annual rate last quarter as the coronavirus pandemic shut down much of the country and began triggering a recession that will end the longest expansion on record.
View ArticleVideo: Ken Clark on How Owners, Execs Can Deal With COVID-19 Stress
Ken Clark, the founder and practice director of Chenal Family Therapy of Little Rock, shares techniques for navigating the psychological stress of making business decisions during a crisis.
View ArticleSBA: Small Businesses Move to Head of Loan Application Line
The smallest companies seeking relief loans were moving to the head of the line as the SBA said that for eight hours ending at midnight Eastern time it would accept loans only from small lenders.
View ArticleArkansas to Begin Lifting Restaurant Restrictions on May 11
Gov. Asa Hutchinson aims to lift COVID-19 restrictions on dine-in service at Arkansas restaurants on May 11, and he announced a new $15 million "Arkansas Ready For Business" grant program to help...
View ArticleLittle Rock Offers Forgivable Loan Fund for Businesses Under CARES Act
The city of Little Rock creates an emergency relief program for certain businesses, funded by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act.
View ArticleUS Consumer Spending Plunges Record 7.5%, Reflecting Virus
U.S. consumer spending plunged 7.5% in March, reflecting the growing impact of the coronavirus pandemic as Americans complied with stay-at-home orders.
View Article30M Have Sought US Unemployment Aid Since Virus Hit
More than 3.8 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the U.S. economy slid further into a crisis that is becoming the most devastating since the 1930s.
View ArticleHealth Care and Cybersecurity During A Pandemic (Michael Sullivan Commentary)
Now is a good time to take a step back and look at cybersecurity for your clinic or business. Because, unfortunately, with this new reality comes new threats.
View ArticleSPONSORED: CWP Productions Keeping Business ‘As Usual’ with Audiovisual Tech
Meetings, conferences, events, ceremonies and services shared one crucial necessity: the physical presence of attendees. In recent weeks, we’ve gotten a firsthand glimpse of how valuable the...
View ArticleFed Expands Main Street Lending Program for Businesses
The Federal Reserve says it is expanding a major lending program to provide support for businesses struggling to cope with the economic disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
View ArticleArkansas to Lift Some Restrictions on Gyms, Fitness Centers on Monday
Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he will lift some COVID-19 restrictions on gyms, fitness centers and indoor athletic facilities on Monday.
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