Shift Cyclery to Put Bikes & Beer on Tap
Frank Webber envisions Shift Modern Cyclery as “less of a bike shop and more of a gathering place for cyclists,” serving local beer, wine and snacks.
View ArticleSPONSORED: Video: Nick Saban's Tips for Success, in Football and Business
In the eyes of Nick Saban, a seven-time winner of the national college football championship, success in football or business isn't achieved by focusing on the prize but by giving attention to every...
View ArticleConsumer Confidence Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Consumer confidence rose sharply for a second straight month, hitting the highest level since the pandemic began.
View ArticleJobless Claims Drop to 553K As Economy Heals
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped by 13,000 last week to 553,000, the lowest level since the pandemic hit last March and another sign the economy is recovering from the...
View ArticleSoirée Symposium Confronts Inequity, Hard Conversations at Work
Organizations can dismantle systemic racism and disrupt inequity by treating those goals like any other business target, Janet Stovall, a senior client strategist at NeuroLeadership Institute, said...
View ArticleMarch US Incomes Surge As Relief Rolls Out, Spending Jumps
U.S. consumer spending rose at the fastest pace in nine months while incomes soared by a record amount in March.
View ArticleNJCAA to Play Championship Games in Little Rock
The National Junior College Athletic Association is bringing its football championship games to Little Rock for the next three years.
View ArticleInnovation Hub Director Chris Jones Steps Down
Chris Jones, Ph.D., steps down as executive director of the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub in North Little Rock.
View Article78 Companies Receive $100,000-Plus From BIG Program
The Business Interruption Grant program awarded all but 11 cents of its appropriation to 2,136 businesses out of 3,118 applications received during the application period in November.
View ArticleU.S. Labor Force Recovery Remains Remote
The coronavirus pandemic pushed the unemployment rate in the United States to near record highs and caused millions of workers to leave the workforce, and a year later, the labor market remains far...
View Article$28.6B Grant Fund for Restaurants Accepting Applications
Arkansas restaurants that suffered losses during the pandemic can now apply for a Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
View ArticleSOAR Fund Accepting Applications for Small-Business Loans
Small-business owners and nonprofits across Arkansas can apply now for low-interest loans of up to $100,000 through the Southern Opportunity and Resilience (SOAR) Fund.
View ArticleSmall Business COVID-19 Relief Program Runs Out of Money
The Small Business Administration says the Paycheck Protection Program has been exhausted.
View ArticleU.S. Chamber of Commerce Seeks End to Enhanced Jobless Aid
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is calling for Washington to immediately stop paying out-of-work Americans an extra $300 a week in unemployment benefits.
View ArticleArkansas Population Grows 3.3%
The population of Arkansas grew 3.3% between 2010 and 2020, to 3,013,756 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
View ArticleIt’s Called A Job Market (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
With so many companies hiring at the same time, the best workers have options.
View ArticleNLR Law Firm Rebrands
Hilburn Calhoon Harper Pruniski & Calhoun Ltd. changes its name to Hilburn & Harper Ltd.
View ArticleIt’s Called A Job Market (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
With so many companies hiring at the same time, the best workers have options.
View ArticleWinrock, AEDC Launch Online Hub for Opportunity Zones
Winrock International and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission launch Opportunity Arkansas, a website with information about investing in Opportunity Zones.
View ArticleU.S. Job Openings Soar to Highest Level on Record
U.S. employers posted a record number of available jobs in March, illustrating starkly the desperation of businesses trying to find new workers as the country emerges from the pandemic and the economy...
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