Fitzgerald Adds On at Lexicon (Movers & Shakers)
Bill Fitzgerald has joined Lexicon Fabricators & Constructors in Little Rock as its marketing director.
View ArticleWhat’s In The $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Package?
The American Rescue Plan of 2021 seeks to help the United States recover from the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
View ArticleRockefeller Report: Minority Access to Capital Needs Improvement
During federal fiscal years 2017-20, Arkansas lenders made more than $658 million loans through the Small Business Administration’s 7(a) program. Of that total, only about $10 million or 1.5% went to...
View ArticleGlucoDown Raises Nearly $1M in Equity
Glucose Health Inc., which manufactures tea mixes targeted to diabetics and consumers with digestive issues under the label GlucoDown, reports raising $960,000.
View ArticleUS Jobless Claims Up to 744K as Virus Still Forces Layoffs
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to 744,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more people are vaccinated against COVID-19.
View ArticleFrench Hill Touts Bill to Help Businesses Qualify for PPP Loans
U.S. Rep. French Hill says he’ll introduce a bill next week to help more businesses qualify for the second round of Paycheck Protection Program loans.
View Article2021 Governor's Cup Winners Announced
The eight winners of the 2021 Arkansas Governor's Cup Collegiate Business Plan competition were announced during a virtual presentation held at noon Thursday.
View ArticleBuilder Adam Hart Monitors What Sectors Are Hot
Adam Hart, president of Hart Construction in Searcy, always wanted to build things, and as a boy dreamed of driving a bulldozer.
View ArticlePig Farmer Accused of Hogging Loan Proceeds
Arvest Bank accuses a Fulton County pig farmer of submitting false financial statements to obtain millions of dollars in loans to raise pigs, instead using the money for other debts.
View ArticleArkansas Business Seeks Nominations for '20 In Their 20s'
Arkansas Business is accepting nominations for its annual "20 In Their 20s" class of young professionals who are making a difference in their companies, organizations and communities.
View ArticleFed Survey: Economy Rebounding, Helped by Stimulus, Vaccines
A Federal Reserve survey finds that the economy rebounding in late February through early April, helped by billions of dollars in a new round of stimulus payments and the stepped-up rollout of...
View Article$1,400 Stimulus Checks Helped March Retail Sales Soar 9.8%
Newly vaccinated and armed with $1,400 stimulus checks, Americans went on a spending spree last month, buying new clothes and going out to eat again.
View ArticlePettus Office Products Acquires Brown Janitor Supply
Pettus Office Products of Little Rock acquires Brown Janitor Supply of Little Rock.
View ArticleGroups Announce Grant Program to Help Black Nonprofits
The Arkansas Community Foundation and the Arkansas Black Philanthropy Collaborative announce grants designed to benefit Black-led and Black-serving nonprofits.
View ArticleBusinesses Scramble for Help As Job Openings Go Unfilled
It looks like something to celebrate: small businesses posting “Help Wanted” signs as the economy edges toward normalcy. Instead, businesses are having trouble filling the jobs, which in turn hurts...
View ArticleColorado Company Acquires UA Students' Tech Company
MORE Technologies, a startup company founded by four University of Arkansas students to sell 3-D printable robots, sells its technology assets and patent to Sphero of Boulder, Colorado.
View ArticleAdjoining Industrial Tallies $10.5M (Real Deals)
The Col. Glenn Corporate Center I & II, a pair of 61,500-SF flex buildings, in west Little Rock weighed in at $10.5 million.
View ArticleAct Creates Tax Appeals Commission (Commentary)
The commission will provide a neutral panel of tax professionals to hear and resolve taxpayer disputes with the Department of Finance & Administration.
View ArticleReentry Plan (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Life is starting to show signs of going back to normal. But what does that even mean?
View ArticleSmithson Joins Arvest Leadership Tam in Little Rock (Movers & Shakers)
Diana Smithson has been hired as senior vice president and senior private banker at Arvest Bank in Little Rock.
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