Arkansas Innovators Promote Tech's Everyday Problem-Solving
Two years ago, Justyn Hornor was in Little Rock for the Ark Challenge accelerator program when he learned that Little Rock real estate agent Beverly Carter had been kidnapped and murdered while showing...
View ArticleFamily Owners Wrangle Over Homer's Restaurant
The popular Homer’s Restaurant in east Little Rock is at the center of a complicated family feud pitting the daughter of the restaurant’s founder against her two brothers. Katrina Connell Vaughn has...
View ArticleCave City Votes to Become a Dry Township
CAVE CITY - The decision by Cave City voters to become a dry township in wet Sharp County will definitely have an impact on the town's budget, but the city plans to still have 24-hour police coverage....
View ArticleGeorge's Inc. Hires New VP
George’s Inc. of Springdale announced Monday that it has hired David Jetter as vice president of culinary innovation and product development. “David’s creativity, customer-first mindset and...
View ArticleCheryl S. Miller Joins Tyson Foods Board of Directors
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale said Friday that Cheryl S. Miller, the chief financial officer for America's largest auto retailer, has joined its board of directors. Miller, 44, is executive vice...
View ArticleChristmas by the Numbers
$626.1BHoliday sales in 2015, an increase of 3 percent compared with 2014. Source: National Retail Federation $105BNonstore holiday sales in 2015, an increase of 9 percent compared with 2014. Source:...
View ArticleSun Paper, McFadden Stories Grab Online Attention in 2016
Shandong Sun Paper Industry’s decision to put a $1.3 billion pulp mill in Clark County was the most viewed story on ArkansasBusiness.com this year. Arkansas Business had been tracking the company’s...
View ArticleDickens: Relevant 173 Years Later (Editorial)
“At this festive season of the year, Mr. Scrooge,” said the gentleman, taking up a pen, “it is more than usually desirable that we should make some slight provision for the Poor and destitute, who...
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What a Difference A Year Makes (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Arkansas Business Publishing Group shuts down between Christmas and New Year, so there’s always a reward for pushing on through. I don’t think I’ve ever been so eager for a year to end while...
View ArticleBentonville's Big Whiskey Plans Sours Little Rock Franchisee
The news that a Big Whiskey’s franchise is opening in Bentonville left the owners of the Big Whiskey’s in Little Rock with heartburn. Big Whiskey’s of Little Rock LLC said it had the franchise rights...
View ArticleNotable Arkansas Deaths in 2016
The first day of 2016 saw the death of a political giant in Arkansas, Dale Bumpers, and in April, Ray Thornton, a respected politician, jurist and educator, died. Also passing during the year were a...
View Article‘He Wasn’t Unkind, but He Was a Crook’ - Best Quotes of 2016
“He wasn’t unkind, but he was a crook.”— David Hoffman of Santa Cruz, California, reflecting on his business dealings with accused serial fraudster John Rogers of North Little Rock “I always try to...
View ArticleArkansas Business Year in Review: Best & Worst of 2016
Worst 1-2 Banking News The Lex Golden family steered a second bank holding company into bankruptcy court in July. The Chapter 11 filing for Allcorp Inc., parent company of Community State Bank in...
View ArticleFrom the Political to the Criminal: Top 10 Arkansas Business Stories of 2016
No. 1: Trump Triumphant In a presidential election like no other, Donald Trump proved all the naysayers wrong. He overcame 16 Republican primary opponents and Democrat Hillary Clinton, the first woman...
View ArticleHot Springs Wants Bold Approach for Downtown
HOT SPRINGS - Hot Springs officials are set to vote this week on a budget that includes $50,000 to develop a plan for the property where the Majestic Hotel once stood. The city demolished the landmark...
View ArticleIn the Workplace 2017: How Arkansas Employers Can Deal with Medical Marijuana
Editor's Note: This is the first of five articles this week by the labor and employment team at the law firm of Wright Lindsey Jennings of Little Rock examining key trends for employers and the...
View ArticleIn the Workplace 2017: With Overtime Rules On Hold, What's Next?
Editor's Note: This is the second of five articles this week by the labor and employment team at the law firm of Wright Lindsey Jennings of Little Rock examining key trends for employers and the...
View ArticleIn the Workplace 2017: 'Ban the Box' and Concerted Activity Under the NLRA
Editor's Note: This is the fourth of five articles this week by the labor and employment team at the law firm of Wright Lindsey Jennings of Little Rock examining key trends for employers and the...
View ArticleIn the Workplace 2017: LGBT Rights and Immigration Law Compliance
Editor's Note: This is the last of five articles this week by the labor and employment team at the law firm of Wright Lindsey Jennings of Little Rock examining key trends for employers and the...
View ArticlePay to Rise for Millions as 19 States Increase Minimum Wage
ALBANY, N.Y. - It will be a happy New Year indeed for millions of the lowest-paid U.S. workers. Nineteen states, including New York and California, will ring in the year with an increase in the minimum...
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