US Jobless Claims Rise to 286,000, Highest Since October
It's the third straight week claims have gone up.
View ArticleCentral Arkansas Cities Continue Population Growth
The 2020 U.S. Census showed the three largest cities in central Arkansas all grew, with Little Rock passing the 200,000 mark to reach 202,591.
View ArticleArkansas Unemployment Drops to Record 3.1% in December
The U.S. jobless rate also declined, to 3.9% in December.
View ArticleUAMS Researcher: Early Treatment Could Tame Peanut Allergies in Small Kids
Dr. Stacie Jones co-authored the study, which includes patients from Arkansas Children's Hospital.
View ArticleBiden Administration Officially Withdraws Workplace Vaccine Rule
OSHA said it still strongly encourages workers to get vaccinated.
View ArticleSpringdale's EasyBins Announces $2M Investment
EasyBins said it will use the funding to expand its geographic footprint and invest in technology and staff.
View ArticlePleasant Crossing Shoppes in Rogers Sells for $7.5M
The buyer was PC-Rogers LLC, and the seller was Pleasant Crossing PCP.
View ArticleGretchen Hall Leaving LRCVB for National Role
She joined LRCVB in 2001 in its Event Operations Division and was named the president and CEO in 2011.
View ArticleUS Economy Grew 5.7% in 2021, Fastest Pace Since 1984
Private investment rocketed 32% higher, boosted by a surge in business inventories.
View ArticleCafe Prego Property Shows New Life
There appears to be some movement on the former Cafe Prego property at 5510 Kavanaugh Blvd. in Little Rock.
View Article2 Apartment Complexes Sold for $10M (NWA Real Deals)
The Club at the Creek and the Vineyards on Garland in Fayetteville were sold in a combo deal.
View ArticleMcKenzie Park Sold for $34M (Real Deals)
A 192-unit apartment complex near the western edge of Little Rock tipped the scales at $34.75 million.
View ArticleUA Economist Gives Tepid Forecast for Arkansas
Mervin Jebaraj believes several important industries will have a difficult time reaching pre-pandemic employment levels.
View ArticleJ. Max Van Hoose Named President of Harps Food Stores
He'll oversee store development, acquisitions, construction and real estate.
View ArticleA Dismal Jobs Figure is Likely for January, but Economists Expect a Quick...
If losses are reported, as some analysts predict, there would be little mystery about the culprit.
View ArticleCensus Shows Racial Change in Central Arkansas
Like the rest of the United States, the ethnic mix in the Little Rock metropolitan statistical area saw substantial change between 2010 and 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
View ArticleThe Consumer’s Political Influence (Craig Douglass On Consumers)
Just one segment of consumerism, political consumers are defined as those who purchase or choose not to purchase for political reasons certain goods and services.
View ArticleTaking the Chill Off Emergencies (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
Seasons change, fortunes turn and disaster strikes. That’s why it’s more important than ever for businesses to get serious about setting up an emergency reserve.
View ArticleRidgecrest Apartments Sold for $9M
Apartments, homes and more dot this week’s installment of million-dollar real estate transactions in Pulaski County.
View ArticleSerenity Now! Small Bakery, Big Recognition
Food & Wine Magazine recently recognized Serenity Farm Bread of Leslie for producing the best bread in Arkansas. It took only 30 years.
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