Business Expectations & COVID-19 (Paul Keith Commentary)
There's an all too common misconception about our American system of justice — that our courts hold people liable even though they followed all of the rules and otherwise did nothing wrong. As business...
View ArticleTickets Available Now for Live-Streamed 40 Under 40 Event
Arkansas Business is offering tickets now for its first live-streamed 40 Under 40 event, scheduled for 11:45 a.m. July 22.
View ArticleAsa Hutchinson Backs Off Lifting Virus Limits by Region
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday backed off the possibility of allowing just some parts of the state to lift more coronavirus restrictions as the state hit a record for people hospitalized from the virus.
View ArticleICBA to Sponsor Accelerator in Little Rock Through 2024
The Independent Community Bankers of America announces that it will sponsor for another three years its ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program.
View ArticleHutchinson: Decision Coming Wednesday on Easing Virus Limits
Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he will announce this week whether the state can further ease coronavirus restrictions even as active cases and hospitalizations continue rising.
View ArticleArkansas to Move to Phase 2 Reopening on Monday
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announces that the state will further ease coronavirus restrictions on certain businesses and enter “Phase 2” of reopening on Monday.
View ArticleRitter Invests $16M in Texarkana's Internet Infrastructure
Ritter Communications of Jonesboro has invested $16 million in bringing state-of-the-art communications technology and advanced business products and services to Texarkana, Arkansas, and Texarkana, Texas.
View ArticleRecent Real Estate Deals Total $2.56M
The $825,000 sale of the Flowers Bakery facility in Sherwood led the most recent round of real estate transactions.
View ArticleSpringdale Fintech, Citizens Bank, Mark Cuban Announce Free PPP Website
Teslar Software by 3E of Springdale; Jill Castilla, president and CEO of Citizens Bank of Edmond; and Mark Cuban have collaborated to launch a free website that simplifies and streamlines the Paycheck...
View ArticleWeekly Forum Set for Black Entrepreneurs
A Little Rock business promoting black entrepreneurship is planning a live hourlong virtual shopping platform every Friday evening, giving African-American fashion designers, artists, makers and...
View ArticleRogers’ RichContext Launches New Product
E-commerce company RichContext in Rogers recently held a virtual launch for its new product: Hyphen, a digital platform that’s been in the works for a year.
View ArticleArkansas Cities Say Pandemic Losses of Revenue May Be Overstated
City leaders around Arkansas are holding their breath as business and social activities gradually restart after the initial shock of the coronavirus pandemic.
View ArticleStartup Junkie Launches Science Venture Studio
Startup Junkie Foundation launched its Science Venture Studio on Monday, to help startups apply for federal grant funding.
View ArticleAsa Hutchinson Signs Orders to Protect Businesses From Lawsuits
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signs three executive orders to protect businesses and employees from lawsuits over COVID-19 exposure.
View ArticleBusinesses Ask Patrons to Waive Right to Sue If They Get Ill
As businesses reopen across the U.S. after coronavirus shutdowns, many are requiring customers and workers to sign forms saying they won’t sue if they catch COVID-19.
View ArticleUS Retail Sales Up A Record 17.7% in Partial Rebound
U.S. retail sales jumped by a record 17.7% from April to May, with spending partially rebounding after the coronavirus had shut down businesses, flattened the economy and paralyzed consumers during the...
View ArticleFayetteville Mandates Masks Because of Virus
A northwest Arkansas city is requiring face masks to be worn in most public places indoors to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
View ArticleSBA Issues Revised PPP Loan Forgiveness Applications
The U.S. Small Business Administration posts a revised Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness application reflecting changes to the program signed into law by President Trump on June 5.
View ArticleNamida Lab Partners with Heartland Pharmacy to Offer Antibody Tests
Namida Lab in Fayetteville has partnered with Heartland Pharmacy to offer its COVID-19 antibody testing to the public.
View ArticleFayetteville Businesses Have Questions About Mask Ordinance
The Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce says several businesses are seeking more information about the city's mask ordinance, citing questions left unanswered by the law's language.
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