Correction: $1.25M in Loans to be Available for Minority-Owned Businesses
Wells Fargo awards $1.25 million in grants to Communities Unlimited of Fayetteville and Southern Bancorp of Little Rock.
View ArticleCurry Moves to Thaden School (Movers & Shakers)
Adora Curry has joined the Thaden School of Bentonville as director of advancement.
View ArticleGrowing Concerns (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
With its population surging, northwest Arkansas shows that it's healthy to go into something all together.
View ArticleGrowing Concerns (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
With its population surging, northwest Arkansas shows that it's healthy to go into something all together.
View ArticleASBTDC Awarded $125K Grant to Help Startups
The money will go toward specialized training, mentoring, and technical assistance for research and development-focused small businesses.
View ArticleWoman Rise Mentorship Program Launched
The year-long program is the first partnership of the Venture Center, Venture Noire, Wright Lindsey Jennings, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and Arkansas Capital Corp.
View ArticleASBTDC Names Sabo Regional Director at Fort Smith (Movers & Shakers)
Bill Sabo has been hired as regional office director for the new Arkansas Small Business & Technology Development Center at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith after a nationwide search.
View ArticleSpanish Jon's Sale Surpasses $4M (Real Deals)
An affiliate of Bella Asset Management of Richland Hills, Texas, purchased the Spanish Jon Apartments at 5001 W. 65th St.
View ArticleNew Owners Work to Keep Community Bakery’s ‘Magic’
John Brandenberger and his wife, Juli, are the new (relatively) owners of Community Bakery, the bakery and restaurant at 1200 Main St. founded in 1947 and one of the linchpins of Little Rock’s SoMa...
View ArticleWhat’s Behind a Name, and a Marketing Firm
Group Five West has been telling its clients’ stories boldly for a half-century, all the while flying somewhat under the radar as a small but focused marketing and advertising company in downtown...
View ArticleBuilding Better Benefits After COVID-19 (Chris O’Dwyer Commentary)
Companies are shifting to offer benefits that take into account mental health, remote work and caregiving — three of the biggest workplace issues that came to light in 2020.
View ArticleThe 2021 20 In Their 20's: The Future Looks Bright
From Jonesboro to Little Rock to Bentonville to Prescott, bright young talent spans our state. For the 12th year, Arkansas Business is proud to introduce 20 of the freshest faces in business and...
View Article‘Succession’ Versus Success (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
Whatever industry you’re in and whatever the size of your organization, a good succession plan is a must-have.
View ArticleWicked Head Brewing Preps for Opening
Wicked Head Brewing in Trumann is pushing to open sometime in October in the former Maxie Theatre.
View ArticleRAO Video Ready to Eject
Roll the credits: This is the end for RAO Video, which is calling it a wrap after nearly 45 years as a retail fixture on Main Street in Little Rock.
View ArticleNominate Now for the 34th Arkansas Business of the Year Awards
Arkansas Business is once again seeking nominations of the state's outstanding businesses, business executives and nonprofits for its Arkansas Business of the Year Awards.
View ArticleUS Unemployment Claims Rise After Hitting Pandemic Low
Separately, retail sales were unexpectedly higher.
View ArticleArkansas Unemployment Drops to 4.2% in August
Nine major industry sectors including manufacturing and hospitality reported growth.
View ArticleUAEX's Alton Johnson Sees Rice Up to the Challenge from Climate Change
Alton Johnson, the University of Arkansas’ new rice research leader, studies new crop strains and technology to help farmers succeed.
View ArticleAgriculture Sector Received $35.1B in COVID Aid
The U.S. agriculture sector received an estimated $35.1 billion in COVID-19-related relief in 2020, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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