US Services Sector Expanded at Stronger Rate in August
U.S. services businesses grew at a faster pace in August as measures for new orders and hiring improved, though some of those gains could disappear temporarily in the wake of damage from Harvey.
View ArticleJacksonville, Sherwood Leaders to Vote on Alcohol Election
The Jacksonville and Sherwood city councils will vote Thursday whether to set a Nov. 14 election that could allow restaurants in the defunct Gray Township and Precinct 64 to sell alcohol by the glass.
View ArticleHideaway Serves Up $3.2M Transaction (Real Deals)
A 6,705-SF pizzeria in North Little Rock tipped the scales at $3.23 million.
View ArticleNorthwest Arkansas on Bucket's List
Francis Hwang, co-founder and president of the startup Bucket, moved to Fayetteville in mid-August in preparation for the company’s launch in spring 2018.
View ArticleTyson Foods Commits to Food Sustainability
Tyson Foods CEO Tom Hayes says his company’s commitment to creating a sustainable food program can help create a healthier environment, a healthier workforce and healthier animals.
View ArticleK Lofts Apartments Renamed, to be Leased in October
Moses Tucker Real Estate announced Tuesday that the K Lofts apartments at 315 Main St. in downtown Little Rock are complete and will start leasing in October under a new name, Mulberry Flats.
View ArticleShuttered Joubert's Tavern Sells For $342K
Henry Willmuth, through 7303 Kanis LLC, recently purchased the 7,500-SF Joubert's Tavern at 7303 Kanis Road in Little Rock for $342,250.
View ArticleHarps Advances Two at Director Positions (NWA Movers & Shakers)
Dean Payton has been named director of the 10Box division of Harps Food Stores Inc. of Springdale, and Mike Roberts has been named director of produce operations.
View ArticleData Theft: Is Your Business Ready? (Aaron Gamewell Expert Advice)
Aaron Gamewell of SBS CyberSecurity offers his list of actions that every business should deploy to mitigate the risk of a data breach.
View ArticleThe Essentials of Life Now in One Hot Springs Spot
After a decade of work and planning, Amy Thomas has realized her dream of opening a business in downtown Hot Springs — actually, three businesses: the Argentinian Coffee & Wine Bar; Oxy-Zen, what...
View ArticlePaths Vary In Keeping Retail Rent Flowing in Northwest Arkansas
The commercial vacancy rates for the four main cities of the northwest Arkansas corridor range from Fayetteville’s 5.6 percent to Springdale’s 14 percent, sandwiching Rogers (10.5 percent) and...
View ArticleAmtran Site Sold in Conway; Saltgrass Steak House Sale Finalized
An industrial project in Conway, a restaurant site in Little Rock, a royal eatery in North Little Rock and an agri property in Lonoke County join forces to form a quartet of million-dollar transactions.
View ArticleCentennial Files Foreclosure Against Former Allens CEO
Centennial Bank of Conway has filed a foreclosure suit against Joshua Allen, the former CEO and president of Allens Inc. of Siloam Springs.
View ArticleSpringdale Dentist Office Sold for $2.1 Million (NWA Real Deals)
A New Jersey investor paid slightly more than $2.1 million for Sunset Avenue Dental, a 4,912-SF building that was formerly a My Dentist office.
View Article20 in Their 20s: New Influentials of 2017 Take Courage, Drive and Heart to...
This is the ninth year that Arkansas Business has sought out talented young leaders in our business and nonprofit community to introduce to readers in a feature called the New Influentials: 20 in Their...
View ArticleNo Writing on the Wall Yet from New Graffiti's Owners
The family who bought Graffiti's Italian Restaurant aren't ready to discuss their plans for the Cantrell mainstay.
View ArticleBatesville Volunteer Heads Into Hurricanes as Part of Operation BBQ Relief
Earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods — for 25 years, Rick Bunch of Batesville has answered the call, feeding people in times of all sorts of crises.
View ArticleWal-Mart's Jet to Launch High-End Grocery Line for Millennials
Wal-Mart's Jet.com will launch a higher-end grocery line targeting millennials, just over a year after Walmart spent more than $3 billion for the fast-growing online retailer amid more intense...
View ArticleBlue Canoe Brewing Branches Out
Blue Canoe Brewing Co. is poised to open a beer garden and expanded brewery at 1637 E. 15 St. in Little Rock sometime this month, says its co-owner, Patrick Cowan.
View ArticleRetail Group Expects Holiday Sales to Rise 3.6 to 4 Percent
The nation's largest retail trade group is forecasting holiday sales for the November and December period to rise between 3.6 percent and 4 percent to $678.75 billion to $682 billion.
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