Independent Insurance Agents Discover Life Under Corporate Banner
For many independent insurance agents, consolidation through merger or acquisition is a popular option.
View ArticleRetail Sales Grew A Slower-Than-Expected 0.3% in October
Retail sales in the U.S. grew a sluggish 0.3% in October, even as retailers offered early holiday discounts online and in stores.
View ArticlePhigenics Wins Benchmark Prize at 2020 Best Places to Work Awards
Arkansas Business and the Best Companies Group last week honored 47 Arkansas companies with "Best Places to Work" awards, which honor firms that have exceptional workplace environments.
View ArticleGovernor Orders Bars, Restaurants That Serve Alcohol to Close by 11 p.m.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he's accepted a recommendation by his Winter COVID-19 Task Force to direct bars, restaurants and clubs licensed to sell alcohol to close by 11 p.m.
View ArticleArkansas' Unemployment Rate Declines to 6.2% in October
Arkansas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declines to 6.2% in October from 7.2% in September, the state Department of Workforce Services reports.
View ArticleArk Angel Alliance's Grace Rains Sees Lucrative Ventures Waiting In the Wings
Grace Rains, the executive director of the Ark Angel Alliance, explains angel investing, and what it offers to a wide range of investors.
View ArticleA Good Time to Shop Local (Don Hale Commentary)
Locally owned businesses don’t have the pleasure of relying on corporate assistance, a human resources department or a flashy advertising campaign to keep their doors open.
View ArticleAbout the Main Street Lending Program (Madeline McElhanon Commentary)
As a component of the CARES Act, the Federal Reserve established the Main Street Lending Program to provide up to $600 billion in financing to businesses and nonprofit organizations negatively impacted...
View ArticleABC Properties Sell In $4.5M Deal (Real Deals)
ABC Real Estate LLC, led by Jim Bottin, sold three office buildings on the ABC Financial campus and adjoining properties in Sherwood for a combined $4.5 million transaction
View ArticleKeep Eateries In Mind During The Holidays
Here is my idiosyncratic list of a few Arkansas-centric food-related books that would be good holiday gifts and a nod to one of our craft breweries.
View ArticleArkansas Pot Firms Feud, Pass Around The Blame
The state’s largest medical marijuana merchant says Arkansas cultivators have blackballed his business, and he’s planning to sue, alleging they cut off sales after he lobbied for the state to license...
View ArticleTragedy And Gratitude (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Let another pesky woman editor encourage you to embrace the spirit of Thanksgiving this year as never before, even as we must limit the traditional togetherness — a small sacrifice by historic standards.
View ArticleArkansas' Top Stockholders: 2020 Very Good for Walton Family Fortune
Arkansas’ richest family has had a good year financially. The heirs of Sam Walton own publicly traded stock valued collectively at more than $205 billion.
View ArticleHere Are the Finalists for the 33rd Annual Business of the Year Awards
Arkansas Business on Monday announced 32 businesses, nonprofits and executives from around the state as finalists for its 33rd Annual Business of the Year Awards.
View ArticleWednesday Is Deadline for Businesses to Tap State Grant Program
Wednesday is the last day to apply for a pandemic relief program providing up to $250,000 in aid to Arkansas business in the personal care, tourism, travel and hospitality industries.
View ArticleOffice Project Advances Without WeWork
WeWork of New York City is no longer associated with the 230,000-SF office building, now called The Ledger, currently under construction in downtown Bentonville.
View ArticleFord, Williams Among Speakers at Next Arkansas Business Executive Leadership...
Westrock Group CEO and co-founder Scott Ford and Southern Bancorp CEO Darrin Williams are among the featured executives scheduled to speak during the spring 2021 Arkansas Business Executive Leadership...
View ArticleStartup Junkie Forms Arkansas Korea Alliance, to Launch New Accelerator
Startup Junkie Consulting of Fayetteville formalizes a partnership it sought earlier this year and establishes a new accelerator focused on South Korean companies.
View ArticleOrange Is the New Black (Craig Douglass On Consumers)
With apologies to author Piper Kerman, the Netflix comedy-drama’s title sums up this year’s holiday retail experience.
View ArticleBKD's Susan Davenport Calls 2020 One for the Books
Susan Davenport, Arkansas managing partner-elect of BKD CPAs & Advisors, says accounting outsourcing can be a good choice for small businesses.
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