Gallery: Arkansas Made
From steel to toilet tissue, chainsaws to snack foods, Arkansas delivers the goods.
View ArticleArkansas Factories Pivot in Pandemic Efforts
The future is murky for Arkansas manufacturers that pivoted to produce masks and hand sanitizer during the pandemic, but as they shift back to pre-pandemic operations they’re grateful that pivoting...
View ArticleArkansas Farmers Cope With COVID-19
Arkansas agriculture producers expected to see a nice recovery in 2020 after a bruising trade war with China, but the COVID-19 pandemic has tested the agricultural business model.
View ArticleTurkey Hill Buys Yarnell Production Facility in Searcy
Ice cream and drink manufacturer Turkey Hill LLC of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, buys an ice cream production facility in Searcy from Yarnell Ice Cream LLC, a subsidiary of Schulze & Burch Biscuit Co.
View ArticleHeifer Restaurant Will Reopen With New Name
Lesie Case of Little Rock’s Sauce(d) Bar & Oven will be taking over the Cafe@Heifer, once it opens post-pandemic, though there’s no timeline yet.
View ArticleChris Tanner Ready and Willing for Phase 2 of Restrictions
An increase in new coronavirus cases last week means the state has put off “phase two,” the relaxation of restrictions designed to prevent its spread, including those involving restaurants.
View ArticleMcClard's Bar-B-Q Added to Beasley Properties
The legendary McClard’s Bar-B-Q in Hot Springs is under new ownership, having left the hands of the McClard family after 92 years.
View ArticleTickets Available Now for Live-Streamed 40 Under 40 Event
Arkansas Business is offering tickets now for its first live-streamed 40 Under 40 event, scheduled for 11:45 a.m. July 22.
View ArticleAsa Hutchinson Backs Off Lifting Virus Limits by Region
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday backed off the possibility of allowing just some parts of the state to lift more coronavirus restrictions as the state hit a record for people hospitalized from the virus.
View ArticleHutchinson: Decision Coming Wednesday on Easing Virus Limits
Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he will announce this week whether the state can further ease coronavirus restrictions even as active cases and hospitalizations continue rising.
View ArticleArkansas to Move to Phase 2 Reopening on Monday
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announces that the state will further ease coronavirus restrictions on certain businesses and enter “Phase 2” of reopening on Monday.
View ArticleTyson Foods Says It Is Cooperating in Federal Price-Fixing Probe
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale says that it is cooperating with the U.S. Department of Justice in an investigation into allegations of price-fixing.
View ArticleRecent Real Estate Deals Total $2.56M
The $825,000 sale of the Flowers Bakery facility in Sherwood led the most recent round of real estate transactions.
View ArticleHistoric Lafayette Building Visited by $3.2M Sale (Real Deals)
A hotel redevelopment in downtown Little Rock is in motion after tandem transactions totaling $3.2 million.
View ArticleTaxes Accounted for 42% of Local Government Revenue in 2017
Local governments collected $1.7 trillion of general revenue in 2017, according to the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, based in Washington, D.C.
View ArticleArkansas Cities Say Pandemic Losses of Revenue May Be Overstated
City leaders around Arkansas are holding their breath as business and social activities gradually restart after the initial shock of the coronavirus pandemic.
View ArticleSEC Filing Provides Details on Village on the Creeks Buy
A newly formed real estate investment group paid more than $32 million for the Village on the Creeks commercial center in Rogers, thanks to some help from 35 investors.
View ArticleMighty Crab Coming to Catfish City
New life is on the way to what was the longtime home of Catfish City at 1817 S. University Ave. in Little Rock.
View ArticleA&P Trends Show Pandemic Pummelling Arkansas Visitors Bureaus
The coronavirus pandemic has battered city convention and visitors bureaus in Arkansas and sapped their sources of revenue: lodging and restaurant taxes. An industry built on bringing people together...
View ArticleUS Retail Sales Up A Record 17.7% in Partial Rebound
U.S. retail sales jumped by a record 17.7% from April to May, with spending partially rebounding after the coronavirus had shut down businesses, flattened the economy and paralyzed consumers during the...
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