Sun Paper, McFadden Stories Grab Online Attention in 2016
Shandong Sun Paper Industry’s decision to put a $1.3 billion pulp mill in Clark County was the most viewed story on ArkansasBusiness.com this year. Arkansas Business had been tracking the company’s...
View ArticleDickens: Relevant 173 Years Later (Editorial)
“At this festive season of the year, Mr. Scrooge,” said the gentleman, taking up a pen, “it is more than usually desirable that we should make some slight provision for the Poor and destitute, who...
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What a Difference A Year Makes (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Arkansas Business Publishing Group shuts down between Christmas and New Year, so there’s always a reward for pushing on through. I don’t think I’ve ever been so eager for a year to end while...
View ArticleWLR Warehouse Packaged in $1.7M Transaction
A warehouse in west Little Rock, a discount store in Conway, a fitness center in Cabot and duplexes in Bryant form this week’s quartet of million-dollar real estate transactions. • 10 Clearwater...
View ArticleNotable Arkansas Deaths in 2016
The first day of 2016 saw the death of a political giant in Arkansas, Dale Bumpers, and in April, Ray Thornton, a respected politician, jurist and educator, died. Also passing during the year were a...
View Article‘He Wasn’t Unkind, but He Was a Crook’ - Best Quotes of 2016
“He wasn’t unkind, but he was a crook.”— David Hoffman of Santa Cruz, California, reflecting on his business dealings with accused serial fraudster John Rogers of North Little Rock “I always try to...
View ArticleArkansas Business Year in Review: Best & Worst of 2016
Worst 1-2 Banking News The Lex Golden family steered a second bank holding company into bankruptcy court in July. The Chapter 11 filing for Allcorp Inc., parent company of Community State Bank in...
View ArticleFrom the Political to the Criminal: Top 10 Arkansas Business Stories of 2016
No. 1: Trump Triumphant In a presidential election like no other, Donald Trump proved all the naysayers wrong. He overcame 16 Republican primary opponents and Democrat Hillary Clinton, the first woman...
View ArticleHot Springs Wants Bold Approach for Downtown
HOT SPRINGS - Hot Springs officials are set to vote this week on a budget that includes $50,000 to develop a plan for the property where the Majestic Hotel once stood. The city demolished the landmark...
View ArticleSPONSORED: Bell Puts 'Complete' In Complete Consulting
When Chris Bell launched his business 10 years ago, he envisioned it as an accounting firm to compete with the ones he had worked for since college. However, when he quickly began to notice the gaps in...
View ArticleDelta Regional Authority Invests $1M in I-Fund Program
The Delta Regional Authority and Winrock International announced in a teleconference Wednesday the DRA's $1 million contribution to the early state, proof-of-concept I-Fund, which officials say will...
View ArticleZips Car Wash of Little Rock Acquires Florida Locations
Zips Car Wash of Little Rock acquired four Carbux Car Wash locations in Jacksonville, Florida, on Dec. 6, bringing the total number of locations it operates in nine states to 59. Of those, 44 were...
View ArticleArkansas Automobile Dealers Name Greg Kirkpatrick President
The Arkansas Automobile Dealers Association says that, effective Jan. 1, Greg Kirkpatrick will be its new president. He succeeds Dennis Jungmeyer, who has been AADA president for the past 38 years....
View ArticleUnsafe Transport Leads to Death: Farmworkers 'Disposable'?
Jose Rangel Chavez and 18 other Mexican guest workers were dozing as their bus hurtled down Interstate 40 in a light rain. After nine months away from home, the 22-year-old was about to complete a...
View ArticleAnytime Valet Takes Aim at 'Porch Pirates' with Delivery Kiosks
In early January, Anytime Depot of North Little Rock is poised to wrap up a pilot program for its new Anytime Valet kiosk, a last-mile delivery service. CEO Tony Cassady told Arkansas Business that...
View ArticleIn the Workplace 2017: With Overtime Rules On Hold, What's Next?
Editor's Note: This is the second of five articles this week by the labor and employment team at the law firm of Wright Lindsey Jennings of Little Rock examining key trends for employers and the...
View ArticleIn the Workplace 2017: New EEOC Forms Will Lead to More Scrutiny of Pay...
Editor's Note: This is the third of five articles this week by the labor and employment team at the law firm of Wright Lindsey Jennings of Little Rock examining key trends for employers and the...
View ArticleGreat Expectations: Small Businesses Upbeat About 2017
NEW YORK — Donald Trump's election as president has made many small business owners more upbeat about 2017. Dean Bingham says he's cautiously optimistic because business picked up at his auto repair...
View ArticleIn the Workplace 2017: 'Ban the Box' and Concerted Activity Under the NLRA
Editor's Note: This is the fourth of five articles this week by the labor and employment team at the law firm of Wright Lindsey Jennings of Little Rock examining key trends for employers and the...
View ArticleIn the Workplace 2017: LGBT Rights and Immigration Law Compliance
Editor's Note: This is the last of five articles this week by the labor and employment team at the law firm of Wright Lindsey Jennings of Little Rock examining key trends for employers and the...
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