U.S. Labor Force Recovery Remains Remote
The coronavirus pandemic pushed the unemployment rate in the United States to near record highs and caused millions of workers to leave the workforce, and a year later, the labor market remains far...
View ArticleSpirits Lifted During Pandemic, Liquor Receipts Show
Collections of the state’s 3% excise tax on liquor sales rose 25.4% during the 12-month period of March 2020 through February 2021, while beer excise tax collections grew 16.5%.
View ArticleNorthwest Arkansas Program Offers $10K to Lure Move
The Northwest Arkansas Council is offering financial incentives in order to attract skilled workers to the region.
View ArticleTyson Foods Expands Plant-Based Offerings
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale is introducing burger patties and ground, bratwurst and Italian sausage options from its Raised & Rooted brand of plant-based protein product line.
View Article$28.6B Grant Fund for Restaurants Accepting Applications
Arkansas restaurants that suffered losses during the pandemic can now apply for a Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
View ArticleU.S. Services Sector Slows Slightly in April After Record High
Activity in the U.S. services sector, where most Americans work, slowed slightly in April after hitting an all-time high in March.
View ArticleSmall Business COVID-19 Relief Program Runs Out of Money
The Small Business Administration says the Paycheck Protection Program has been exhausted.
View ArticleU.S. Chamber of Commerce Seeks End to Enhanced Jobless Aid
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is calling for Washington to immediately stop paying out-of-work Americans an extra $300 a week in unemployment benefits.
View ArticlePoe Goes to COO at B-Unlimited (Movers & Shakers)
Laura Poe has been promoted to chief operating officer of B-Unlimited of Fayetteville.
View ArticleArkansas Population Grows 3.3%
The population of Arkansas grew 3.3% between 2010 and 2020, to 3,013,756 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
View ArticleIt’s Called A Job Market (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
With so many companies hiring at the same time, the best workers have options.
View ArticleIt’s Called A Job Market (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
With so many companies hiring at the same time, the best workers have options.
View ArticleU.S. Job Openings Soar to Highest Level on Record
U.S. employers posted a record number of available jobs in March, illustrating starkly the desperation of businesses trying to find new workers as the country emerges from the pandemic and the economy...
View ArticleConsumer Prices Jump 0.8% in April As Worries Escalate
U.S. consumer prices surged 0.8% in April, pushing the rise in inflation over the past year to the fastest rate in more than a decade, an acceleration that has stirred rising worries about its effect...
View ArticleCapital Hotel, Restaurant Will Reopen Monday
The 94-room Capital Hotel in downtown Little Rock and its Capital Bar & Grill will reopen on May 17; both closed last year in response to the pandemic.
View ArticleU.S. Jobless Claims Sink As More GOP Governors Bar Aid
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 473,000, a new pandemic low and the latest evidence that fewer employers are cutting jobs.
View ArticleBig 0.6% April Wholesale Price Jump Catches Many Off Guard
Wholesale prices, driven by escalating costs for services and food, jumped 0.6% in April, surprising economists and providing more evidence that inflation pressures are starting to mount.
View ArticlePresenting the 40 Under 40 Class of 2021: Our Annual Look at Promising Young...
Normal and routine has never felt as exciting as it does in 2021, which is why it is a pleasure to bring you this 28th class of Arkansas Business 40 Under 40 honorees.
View ArticleWestpark Meadows Hosts $10.4M Sale (Real Deals)
The 250-unit apartment complex in Little Rock was bought by an affiliate of Interurban Cos. of Centennial, Colorado.
View ArticleWhat Businesses Should Consider About New Mask Guidelines (Commentary)
When it comes to new mask guidelines, employers are in the best position to evaluate the needs of their business and the potential risks to their employees, vendors and customers.
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