Going Viral Can Have a Lasting Effect on a Small Business
Owners have to adapt on the fly, revamping operations to quickly serve a crush of people. But savvy business owners who are able to adapt can parlay newfound fame into a lasting boost for their business.
View ArticleThe Power Dynamic in Labor Has Shifted. But For How Long?
Despite historic strikes and record contract negotiations this year, there's a lot stacked against labor organizers today.
View ArticleFrom Chief Cook, Bottle Washer to Leader (Sabrina Starling On Small Business)
To transform a business, ask: “How do I empower my team to get the work done?”
View ArticleRetail Sales Rise Solid 0.7% in September, Reflecting US Shoppers' Resilience
The increase was more than twice what economists expected.
View ArticleArkansas Unemployment Rate Rises to 2.9%
The rate has moved up the past two months after falling to a record low of 2.6% in June and July.
View ArticleWalk-On’s Sports Bistreaux in West Little Sets Opening Date
The restaurant will be housed in a 7,500-SF space at 16103 Chenal Parkway at Chenal Marketplace, former site of a Mellow Mushroom pizzeria.
View ArticleUA Program Targets Craft Brewing Industry
The 15-credit-hour certificate program requires nine hours of core classes, including a brewing internship, and six hours of electives.
View ArticleReport: 48M People Visited Arkansas in 2022
Tourism is a $9.2 billion industry in Arkansas, and more than 48 million people visited the state last year, according to the state Department of Parks, Heritage & Tourism.
View ArticleUS Economy Accelerated to a 4.9% Rate Last Quarter
The nation’s economy expanded at a robust 4.9% annual rate from July through September as Americans defied higher prices, rising interest rates and widespread forecasts of a recession to spend at a...
View ArticleAIA Arkansas Announces 2023 Design Award Winners
The Arkansas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects recently announced the 2023 AIA Arkansas Design Award Winners at its state convention in Hot Springs.
View ArticleUS Consumers Keep Spending Amid Inflation, High Interest Rates
An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve shows price increases remained elevated in September amid brisk consumer spending and strong economic growth.
View ArticleGoldman Sachs Brings Small-Business Program to Arkansas
Global investment bank and financial services giant Goldman Sachs is rolling out its 10,000 Small Businesses initiative in Arkansas.
View ArticleUA Professor Explores Nonalcoholic Beverage Boom
Scott Lafontaine is interested in improving the quality of nonalcoholic beers and beverages, an expanding industry.
View ArticleUniversity Lofts to Build Apartment Complex Near Baum Stadium in Fayetteville
The complex, 152 units in a four-story building on West 15th Street, is set for a 2025 opening.
View ArticleMore Retail, Food Set for Pinnacle Hills (NWA Real Deals)
The project will feature 80,000 SF of retail space, anchored by a 37,000-SF Whole Foods store and two North Carolina-based restaurants: Firebirds Wood Fired Grill of Charlotte and Tupelo Honey Southern...
View ArticleJonesboro Hires Craig Rickert As First A&P Director
The Jonesboro Advertising & Promotion Commission announced that it's hired Craig Rickert as its first executive director.
View ArticleUS Consumers Keep Spending Despite High Prices. Can It Last?
A surge in consumer spending is fueling strong growth, demonstrating a resilience that has confounded economists, Federal Reserve officials and even the sour sentiments that Americans themselves have...
View ArticleUS Consumers Feeling Slightly Less Confident in October
American consumers are feeling increasingly less confident these days as fears of an oncoming recession remain elevated.
View ArticleEmployers Scaled Back Hiring in October, Adding 150K Jobs
The nation’s employers slowed their hiring in October, adding a modest but still decent 150,000 jobs, a sign that the labor market may be cooling but remains resilient.
View ArticleNLR Whataburger Rings Up $4M Sale (Real Deals)
The 1.87-acre Whataburger development in North Little Rock was sold by CypressLandingQSR3 LLC, led by Rickey Wilson.
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