by Arkansas Business Editors 4/15/2013 12:00 am
The lack of human capital is as detrimental to a business that wants to grow as the lack of financial capital. Employees sometimes think it's just cheerleader talk, but business executives know that people — the right people — really are the key to business success.
by Arkansas Business Staff 4/15/2013 12:00 am
The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services in October issued “Arkansas Long-Term Industry & Occupational Projections,” detailing its forecasts for the long-term job market.
by George Waldon 4/15/2013 12:00 am
A former Kmart building, a Pizza Hut and portions of a Hillcrest apartment development lead off this week's important real estate transactions in Pulaski County.
by Arkansas Business Staff 4/15/2013 12:00 am
Artee Williams, the director of the Department of Workforce Services, shares his thoughts on the state's unemployment rates, which jobs are filling up too fast and which ones aren't filling up at all.
by Kate Knable 4/8/2013 12:00 am
Having published the lists of 2012's top-selling restaurants in Little Rock and North Little Rock last month, we now offer the top sellers for four cities that collect local Advertising & Promotion Commission taxes on food sales. Chick-fil-A was No. 1 or 2 in all four.
by Chris Bahn 4/8/2013 12:00 am
Gov. Mike Beebe signed into law on Thursday an act that allows employers to voluntarily give preference to veterans when hiring. HR managers are freed from concerns that by providing preference, they are violating hiring laws
by Lance Turner 4/4/2013 09:16 am
The New York Times takes a look at Wal-Mart's grocery operations, amid claims of an employee shortage and poorly stocked shelves.
by Gwen Moritz 4/3/2013 08:30 pm
A federal grand jury in Little Rock charged Lile with two counts of embezzlement associated with some $300,000 worth of personal expenses charged to his defunct former employer, Cosmopolitan Life Insurance Co.
by Arkansas Business Staff 4/1/2013 12:00 am
In collecting hotel-motel-restaurant tax data for this week's list of the state's top hotels, we noticed that Hot Springs has a new top restaurant: Chick-fil-A.
by Arkansas Business Staff 4/1/2013 12:00 am
It's unclear if any NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament games will ever return to North Little Rock. UALR still lobbies, but there's one factor in the way.
by Arkansas Business Staff 3/29/2013 11:36 am
As Arkansas Business prepares for the 20th anniversary of its annual 40 Under 40 feature, we are asking to hear from all past honorees in a special survey.
by Jeannie Nuss, The Associated Press 3/29/2013 07:31 am
A small but growing number of farmers, including some in Arkansas, have been experimenting with an edible soybean as they look to capitalize on Americans' interest in adding non-meat proteins to their diets.
by Chris Bahn 3/28/2013 11:23 am
Vacancy for multifamily real estate in Northwest Arkansas closed the fourth quarter at its lowest point since 2006, according to the most recent Skyline Report from Arvest Bank.
by Arkansas Business Staff 3/25/2013 12:00 am
Stephanie S. Streett, responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, talks about what it's like running Arkansas most famous library.
by Kate Knable 3/18/2013 12:00 am
Chuy's, the Austin, Texas, restaurant chain that will open its first Arkansas location on Chenal Parkway in west Little Rock on May 7, has named Mangan Holcomb Partners of Little Rock as its agency of record for central Arkansas.
by Mark Carter 3/15/2013 09:44 am
Arkansas lawmakers this week received reports from two consultants hired by the state to study the economic impact of the proposed $1 billion Big River Steel project in Mississippi County.
by Lauren James 3/13/2013 11:26 am
After a year's absence, Bruno's Little Italy plans to re-open on the ground floor of the Mann Lofts, at 310 Main St. in downtown Little Rock.
by Lance Turner 3/13/2013 08:32 am
Hostess Brands Inc., whose products include Twinkies and Ding Dongs, is being purchased by a pair of private equity firms.
by Luke Jones 3/11/2013 12:00 am
Three of the most imminent projects are the new Residence Inn by Marriott next to the Interstate 30 ramp at 219 River Market Ave., the Mann on Main Redevelopment at Fourth and Main streets and the Arcade Building, a new multi-use office and retail space at 100 River Market Ave.
by George Waldon 3/11/2013 12:00 am
This year's top 30 commercial real estate transactions in Pulaski County carry a total value of more than $151 million. That represents a 17 percent drop compared with last year's total of more than $183 million.
America's Car-Mart 4Q Profit Down 9 Percent 
