Cooks BBQ to Open Manufacturing Facility in Searcy County
A company that makes barbecue products has announced plans to open a $1.4 million manufacturing facility in northern Arkansas, which will create 45 new jobs.
View ArticleThe Year in Executive Q&A: 2017
We asked 51 Arkansas business leaders to weigh in on challenge and success throughout 2017.
View ArticleNeuro-Spine Center Sells In $7.5M Transaction (Real Deals)
Arkansas Neuro-Spine Center LLC, led by Dr. Alonzo Williams, sold its namesake project at 9101 Kanis Road. The buyers are Kanis Medical LLC, led by Drs. Christian Michaels and Richard Houk; and Central...
View ArticleIn the Workplace 2018: Immigration: ICE Pledges Crackdown on Employers
Arkansas employers should take note that the chances of a visit from ICE appear much more likely in the coming year.
View ArticleArkansas Revenue Above Forecast and December 2016 Numbers
Arkansas finance officials say a rise in individual income and sales tax collections helped push the state's revenue in December above expectations and the same month in 2016.
View ArticleSurvey: US Businesses Add a Strong 250K Jobs in December
U.S. companies closed out 2017 with strong hiring in December, adding the most jobs in nine months.
View ArticleChapel Ridge Purchase Tops $8.2 Million Mark (Real Deals)
An affiliate of Wilhoit Properties Inc. of Springfield, Missouri, bought the 172-unit apartment complex in North Little Rock with a deal backed with a 10-year loan of $6.6 million.
View ArticleRock Town Expects More Cash on the Barrelhead, Thanks to Tax Bill
Phil Brandon, founder of Rock Town Distillery, is excited about his new building in downtown Little Rock, but he’s even more excited about a little-noticed provision of the tax cut bill that Congress...
View ArticleDave & Busters, Mangan Holcomb Team Up Again
The restaurant chain, known for its games, drinks and atmosphere, has named Little Rock marketing firm Mangan Holcomb Partners as its agency of record in launching its Rogers location.
View ArticleAlbert Yarnell of Yarnell Ice Cream Renown Dies at 94
Albert Rogers Yarnell, who helped build his father's Yarnell Ice Cream Co. of Searcy into a regional success and a name synonymous with Arkansas and ice cream, died Sunday at the age of 94.
View ArticleSlim Chickens Coming to Highlands Center in Jonesboro
Haag Brown Commercial announces that Arkansas-based restaurant Slim Chickens plans to open a new location at the Highlands Shopping Center in Jonesboro.
View ArticleTime to Talk About Harassment (Barry Goldberg On Leadership)
The recent flood of women who have begun speaking out about behavior that ranges from inappropriate to criminal creates a lightning-rod topic for organizational leaders.
View ArticleLakewood Hills Hosts $12.7M Transaction (Real Deals)
An affiliate of Spring Capital in Philadelphia bought the 260-unit Lakewood Hills Apartments at 2400 McCain Blvd in North Little Rock.
View ArticleU.S. Pizza Crosses the Line in Texarkana
U.S. Pizza, the 46-year-old local chain based in Little Rock, expects to open its first out-of-state location, at 4206 Gibson Lane in Texarkana, Texas, in late February or early March.
View ArticleBruno’s Little Italy Loses Lunch
Bruno’s Little Italy, the venerable restaurant whose resurrection in 2013 contributed to the resurgence of great dining in downtown Little Rock, has discontinued lunch
View ArticlePromenade Properties Swap Hands in $3.4M Deal
Hospitable land in west Little Rock, retail space in Jacksonville, a future tire center site in North Little Rock, furniture room in Conway and residential property in Bryant form this week’s quintet...
View ArticleBite Squad: The Netflix of Meal Delivery?
Bite Squad, the restaurant meal delivery service based in Minneapolis, is launching its subscription service, called Unlimited, which gives subscribers unlimited meal deliveries for only one monthly...
View ArticleWomen-Owned Businesses: Arkansas Ranks 23rd in Growth
Arkansas had an estimated 80,400 women-owned businesses in 2017, employing 55,700 workers and generating sales of about $9.5 billion.
View ArticleWomen Get Foot in AEDC's Minority-Business Door
The Division of Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprise has certified 13 women-owned businesses over three months.
View ArticleMust Be Present to Win (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
There’s a lot of truth in the observation that women tend to set higher standards for themselves — and it’s a darn good thing, because they will be held to higher standards.
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