Argenta Entertainment District Aims to Promote Outdoor Dining
North Little Rock’s new entertainment district is all about allowing restaurant patrons to hang out and relax outside — but not party hard — in the Argenta neighborhood.
View ArticleArkansas Unemployment Drops to 9.5% in May
Arkansas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 9.5% in May from 10.8% in April, the state Department of Workforce Services reported Friday.
View ArticleWomen's Foundation Gets $100K Grant to Help Boost Businesses
The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas has been awarded a $100,000 Women’s Funding Network grant to design and launch a Regional Women’s Economic Mobility Hub in six months and operate it over the next 18...
View ArticleThe Generator Adds Adams (Movers & Shakers)
Kanesha Adams has joined The Generator in Pine Bluff. Adams will be the education programs coordinator.
View ArticleLargest Private Companies List Gives Snapshot of Pre-Pandemic Normalcy
The 33rd annual list of the state’s largest private companies serves as a baseline for pre-pandemic revenue.
View ArticleThe Old Normal (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Since I’m not at all sure any of us have a good grasp on how much our worlds will have been changed by the pandemic, I think of this week’s list as a final snapshot of the old normal that will be...
View ArticleB-Unlimited Pivots as Masking Agent
B-Unlimited of Fayetteville is best known as the apparel company that makes college-themed T-shirts; CEO Ben Clark said B-Unlimited reached $10 million in sales in 2019.
View ArticleUS GDP Fell at 5.0% Rate in 1Q; Worse Is Likely on the Way
The U.S. economy shrank at a 5.0% rate in the first quarter with a much worse decline expected in the current three-month economic period.
View ArticleArkansas Cattlemen Refuse to Run With The Herd
The cattle ranching industry may undergo some changes in the turbulent wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the changes may not include the one cattlemen fear the most: loss of independence.
View ArticleArkansas Industries Attempt to Divine The Post-Pandemic Future
Some, like the hospitality industry, are bracing for a long, slow return to pre-COVID vitality. Others, like the energy sector, see a quicker recovery after the early swoon. Some trends seem baked into...
View ArticleSensemaking During a Crisis (Brian Jones Commentary)
While many organizations had plans for emergencies, few anticipated a pandemic or the mixed messages that have followed from both the government and health professionals.
View ArticleBillions of Dollars in Aid for Small Businesses Go Unclaimed
Billions of dollars offered by Congress as a lifeline to small businesses struggling to survive the pandemic are about to be left on the table when a key government program stops accepting applications...
View ArticleThe Conductor Partners with Rural LISC on Kiva Loans for Rural Entrepreneurs
The Conductor in Conway has partnered with Rural Local Initiatives Support Corp. (LISC) and the Kiva Small Business lending program to provide one-to-one matched, 0% interest loans to rural entrepreneurs.
View ArticleFIS Selects 10 Startups for 2020 Fintech Accelerator Program
FIS of Jacksonville, Florida, and The Venture Center of Little Rock announces the 10 companies selected to participate in the 2020 FIS Fintech Accelerator program, which will take place completely online.
View ArticleUS Consumer Confidence Rises to 98.1 in June
U.S. consumer confidence rose in June, reflecting the partial re-opening of the country but the concern is that rising coronavirus cases in many states could jeopardize future gains.
View ArticleVideo: Misty Orpin of ArkansasCOVID Talks Data, What Businesses Should Watch
People paying close attention to the COVID-19 pandemic in Arkansas have likely encountered ArkansasCOVID.com, a website founded and edited by Misty Orpin of Springdale that is closely tracking data...
View ArticleReport Shows Arkansas Revenue in June Better Than Forecast
State tax officials say Arkansas' June net available general revenue was $589.7 million, down 9.6% from the same month last year and 16.1% above forecast.
View ArticleTrustee Sues Alliance’s Officers for $7.3M
Officials of a bankrupt Arkadelphia insurance agency ignored red flags indicating owner Berry Bishop was committing bank fraud, according to a trustee suing to recover $7.3 million.
View ArticleNamida Lab, Heights Corner Market Bring Antibody Testing to LR
Namida Lab of Fayetteville has expanded its COVID-19 antibody testing services to the Little Rock area in partnership with Heights Corner Market.
View ArticlePaycheck Protection Program Deadline Moved to Aug. 8
President Donald Trump on Saturday signed into law a temporary extension of a subsidy program for small businesses battered by the coronavirus.
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