Hutchinson Won't Extend Virus Curfew for Bars
Gov. Asa Hutchinson won't extend the 11 p.m. curfew for bars and some restaurants that was imposed because of the coronavirus.
View ArticleBusinesses Face Hard Decisions on Whether, When to Hire
As the U.S. economy undergoes an uneven recovery from the virus pandemic, many small business owners face a tough decision on whether and when to take on employees.
View ArticleWhat You’ll Get Right in 2021 (Jim Karrh On Marketing)
When we come to the close of 2021, and you review your business successes, I suspect you will attribute that success to having done a few important things well.
View ArticleIssac.ai Aims to Help Angels Invest Wisely
Issac.ai of Little Rock aims to jump-start due diligence for angel investors by using artificial intelligence .
View ArticleRobbin Rahman Offers Frank Analysis on Blunt Regulation
Robbin Rahman, the executive director of Conway’s dispensary, says being a lawyer is an asset in the state’s complex medical marijuana industry.
View ArticlePandemic Drives, Changes Marijuana Buys
The coronavirus pandemic has correlated with an increase in legal marijuana purchases both statewide and nationally.
View ArticleMedical Marijuana Use Spread Unevenly in Arkansas
Arkansans spent $181 million on more than 28,000 pounds of medical marijuana in 2020, the first full year of legal cannabis sales in the state, according to data from the state Department of Finance...
View ArticleVideo: Professional Development Key to Retaining Employees
James Schafer, the human resources director for Phigenics of Fayetteville, talks to Arkansas Business about how his company works to attract and retain workers.
View ArticleA COVID-19 Valentine's Day: A Retailer's Dream? (Howard Hurst Commentary)
How retailers can capitalize on "consumer resilience" to ensure growing — or at least steady — sales in the new year.
View ArticleNew Boost for Minority Businesses in Underserved Communities
A new effort by Hope Enterprise Corporation aims to help small minority-owned businesses get access to capital and other tools to grow.
View ArticleGreen Space Is Not A Risk-Free Buck (Michael K. Goswami Commentary)
As investors become more comfortable participating in this industry, cannabis-related real estate transactions are more frequent. Until an investor gets up to speed, he or she might want to seek...
View ArticleVideo: Dyne Hospitality Focuses on Help, Wellness to Retain Workers
The pandemic has made employee recruitment and retention more challenging for Dyne Hospitality Group of Little Rock, but Co-CEO Glen Johnson says executives putting new strategies in place to improve...
View ArticlePresenting the 33rd Annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards
Since 1988, Arkansas Business has honored the state's top executives, small businesses and nonprofits with the annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards.
View ArticleMany Businesses Continue Compensation During Pandemic
Since Jan. 1, 2020, about half of U.S. businesses continued to pay at least some of their workers told not to work because of the coronavirus pandemic, the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reported...
View ArticleThe Last Trusted Leaders in the U.S.? (Brad Cousins Commentary)
Trust in information sources is at an all-time low, an infodemic. If trust is low across the board, and information sources cannot be trusted, can business leaders afford to wade into this ocean of...
View ArticleSecond Round of PPP Loans Prioritizes the Underserved
The second round of the federally funded Paycheck Protection Program is prioritizing “underserved” businesses — minority-, women- and veteran-owned and rural businesses — by setting aside money for...
View ArticleFormer County Clerk Pledged Family Farm for Bank Loans
Even Jacob “Kade” Holliday’s mother lent thousands of dollars to her son before it was discovered that the former Craighead County clerk allegedly embezzled more than $1.6 million from taxpayers.
View ArticleSweet Dreams: Cocoa Belle Chocolates Captures Attention
Carmen Portillo makes and sells an appealing product — chocolate — and has an appealing story — she considers herself an artist whose medium is chocolate.
View ArticleSPONSORED: John Maxwell: COVID-19 Reveals True Leaders in Business
Crisis brings out the best and worst in people, says leadership expert John Maxwell, and the world-changing effects of COVID-19 have presented a proving ground to reveal who the true leaders are in...
View ArticleUS Retail Sales Jump 5.3%, Thanks to $600 Stimulus Checks
After three months of declines, retail sales soared a seasonally adjusted 5.3% in January from the month before, the U.S. Commerce Department says.
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