Pandemic Recession Ended in April 2020, Shortest on Record
The U.S. economy reached a peak in February 2020, the National Bureau of Economic Research says. The recession began the following month and ended in April.
View ArticleLeadership Academy to Feature Sam's Club Exec, UA Athletics Director
Megan Crozier, chief merchant for Sam's Club, and University of Arkansas Vice Chancellor for Athletics Hunter Yurachek are among the featured speakers for the fall Arkansas Business Executive...
View ArticleU.S. Jobless Claims Rise to 419K From Pandemic Low
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week from the lowest point of the pandemic, even as the job market appears to be rebounding on the strength of a reopened economy.
View ArticleNLRCVB Launches 'Setting the Table' Effort
The North Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau announced Wednesday a new branding and marketing effort called “Setting the Table.”
View ArticleI’ll Miss You When I’m Gone (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
The best thing about being a journalist is being paid to learn stuff, and the best thing about working on Arkansas Business has been learning about so many different industries, each with its own nuances.
View ArticleEl Dorado Chamber Chief Describes a New Boom
A craft brewery is just one example of a string of developments Bill Luther names in assessing Union County’s recent economic rebound.
View ArticleWalmart Reigns in Net Income, Executive Pay
Walmart Inc. rules Arkansas Business’ annual lists of the state’s public companies and how much their executives are paid, and it’s hard to imagine a time when that won’t be true — especially as the...
View ArticleNew Projects Follow $43M Harbor Town
The first new house built in the neighborhood immediately east of downtown Little Rock since 1995 is occupied, and scores of apartments will be ready within weeks.
View Article3 Fayetteville Townhome Projects Sell for $10.2M (NWA Real Deals)
Investors from Idaho paid $10.2 million for three student townhome projects in Fayetteville.
View ArticleBusiness Travel Stirs, But Many Road Warriors Stay Grounded
Of the 2 million people clogging airport security lines and gate areas again each day, one crowd is still largely missing: business travelers.
View ArticleI’ll Miss You When I’m Gone (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
The best thing about being a journalist is being paid to learn stuff, and the best thing about working on Arkansas Business has been learning about so many different industries, each with its own nuances.
View Article$15 Wage Becoming A Norm As Employers Struggle to Fill Jobs
It is hardly the official federal minimum wage — at $7.25, that level hasn't been raised since 2009 — but for many lower-skilled workers, $15 an hour has increasingly become a reality.
View ArticleTyson Foods Partners With Food Loops to Recycle Food Waste
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale has recycled 35 tons of food from its headquarters cafeteria since partnering with Food Loops of Rogers.
View ArticleRoss Promoted at Harps HQ (Movers & Shakers)
Chris Ross has been appointed as the new district manager for Harps Food Stores Inc. locations in northwest Arkansas.
View Article22 Years and Change (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
The tools will change but not our mission of providing meaningful content that our business audience can’t get anywhere else.
View ArticleMarket Street Plaza Attracts $4.1M Sale (Real Deals)
Market & Merrill Partners LLC, led by Wade Ruckle, purchased the 125,525-SF retail project in west Little Rock from Cooper Commercial Properties V LLC, led by Kent Burger.
View ArticleA Harps for the Food Island of England
The news is all over the town of fewer than 3,000 people that Harps will be taking over the space at 301 Pine Bluff Hwy. vacated by Kroger Co.
View Article22 Years and Change (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
The tools will change but not our mission of providing meaningful content that our business audience can’t get anywhere else.
View ArticleAuthor Patrick Lencioni to Lead Next 'Business Forum' Webcast
Author and organizational health guru Patrick Lencioni will lead the eighth webcast in a series presented by Arkansas Business throughout 2021.
View ArticleLakeside Estates Sale Tops $3.6M Mark (Real Deals)
The 26-acre Lakeside Estates Mobile Home Park in Jacksonville was bought from JES Properties LLC, led by Paul Spellmann .
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