Americans Increase Spending Modestly in June as Inflation Eases
While the headline number of 0.2% was a bit weaker than expected, economists on Tuesday were focused on the number that excludes volatile autos, gas, building materials and food services, which rose a...
View ArticleFarmers Markets Thrive as Customers and Vendors Who Latched On During the...
Some shoppers shy away from farmers market vendors because prices are typically higher than those at grocery stores due to the labor and small scale involved, even though most farmers markets accept...
View ArticleTacos 4 Life Opens New Restaurant Concept in Conway
The Dōblé Mexican Cafe menu features unique flavor pairings, such as a fresca salad with zucchini, chickpeas and a zingy lime vinaigrette.
View ArticleUS Beefs Up Campaign to Ensure Accurate Animal Welfare Claims on Meat,...
Claims such as "pasture-raised," "humanely raised," and "raised without antibiotics" are increasingly popular with consumers and allow producers to charge a premium.
View ArticleArkansas Teacher Retirement System Invests $25M in Westrock
The transaction is expected to close in August, along with equity purchases totaling $75 million from two other investment groups.
View ArticleState Unemployment Rate Falls to 2.6%, Another Record Low
It was the ninth consecutive month of employment gains in Arkansas.
View ArticleWalmart, Dillard's Execs Top List of Highest Pay
Walmart Inc. executives, followed by Dillard's Inc. dominated this week’s list of public company executives ranked by total compensation.
View ArticleExecs’ Personal Use of Company Planes on the Rise
John Tyson’s use of Tyson Foods Inc.’s corporate jet for personal travel cost the Springdale protein producer $1.4 million in its fiscal year that ended in Oct. 1.
View ArticleFayetteville's Pink House Alchemy Expands, Adds Bar
The business has also installed a new bottling line, enlarging its ability to produce its flavoring products by 50 times, says Emily Lawson, Pink House founder and CEO.
View ArticleStone Bank Vaults Into $9.5M Office (Real Deals)
The 38,710-SF office building in west Little Rock was purchased by Stone Bank of Mountain View.
View ArticleLeading Change vs. Announcing It (Barry Goldberg on Leadership)
Leaders who want to create lasting change at an organization need a clear and well-vetted plan.
View ArticleUS Consumer Confidence Jumps to Two-Year High as Inflation Eases
The Conference Board, a business research group, said its consumer confidence index rose to 117 in July from a revised 110.1 in June. The gauge beat the 110.5 that economists had expected and was the...
View ArticleAMFA Announces Fall Performance Lineup
The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts upcoming fall season includes concerts and plays for adults and children.
View ArticleOnyx Coffee Plans Expansion in Northwest Arkansas
Co-founders Jon and Andrea Allen plan to open a chocolate-focused café in downtown Springdale.
View ArticleSpring Valley Apartments in Little Rock Sells for $12.8M
Apartments, fast food restaurants and homes feature in this week's million-dollar deals.
View ArticleTacos 4 Life Testing Out New Concept
The new restaurant concept, Dōblé Mexican Café, will feature many of the same menu items in a smaller format and setting.
View ArticleLet’s Rethink the River in Little Rock (Christian Woods Commentary)
The Arkansas River presents a huge opportunity for downtown Little Rock.
View ArticleState Tax Revenue Rises 2% in July
Sales tax collection growth was broad-based but notably higher than year-ago levels in retail, motor vehicles and restaurant sales.
View ArticleCustomers Want Instant Gratification. Workers Say It's Pushing Them to The Brink
Surges in consumer demand have collided with persistent labor shortages, and workers are pushing back against forced overtime, punishing schedules or company reliance on lower-paid, part-time or...
View ArticleSmokin' Oak Pizza Opens Self-Pour Taproom in Fayetteville
The 40-tap draft system has touch screens above the taps that provide information on each beverage and allow guests of legal drinking age to pour up to 12 ounces at a time.
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