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AEDC Announces 50 More Businesses Certified by Minority & Women-Owned Business Program
Fifty more businesses were certified last year compared with 34 in 2022, bringing the total number of businesses that have been certified by the Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprise Certification Program to 335 at year-end.
Gearhead Outfitters Expands to Colorado With Store Acquisitions
The deal for two Summit Canyon Mountaineering stores grows Gearhead's footprint to more than 20 locations in seven states. read more >
Airbnb is Banning the Use of Indoor Security Cameras at Its Listings
Airbnb had allowed the use of indoor security cameras in common areas, as long as the locations of the cameras were disclosed on the listings page. read more >
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State Jobless Rate Holds at 3.7% in January After December Rate Revised Up
Compared to the same month the previous year, the labor force participation rate was two-tenths of a percentage point higher. read more >
Arkansas Sees Surge in Alcoholic Beverage Sales and Taxes in 2023
Excise tax collections for mixed drinks reached $20.88 million last year, a 7% increase over collections in 2022 and a whopping 120% increase over the pandemic year of 2020. read more >
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Arkansas’ Podcast Boom: Business Takes Center Stage
Today’s businesses are creating their own podcasts to engage with potential clients, build a steady stream of content to be broken down into social media promotions, and position their executives as thought leaders in industry specialties. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Announces Appointments
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday announced the following appointments: Arkansas Minority Health Commission Wes Booker, Maumelle, to the Arkansas Minority Health Commission. Term expires January 31, 2026. Replaces Gerald […] read more >
Park Plaza Through the Years
A look back at over 60 years of one of Little Rock's main retail hub read more >
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Reviving Retail: Inside Park Plaza Mall’s Transformation
Second Horizon Capital of Boca Raton bought the distressed mall for $25.2 million last year and engaged Jones Lang Lasalle of Chicago to manage the mall and handle leasing. read more >
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Little Rock Tourism Bureau Unveils Mobile Visitors Center
The bureau said the van is not only a roving billboard for the city, it will be used to gather data from visitors to develop marketing strategies. read more >
Sultana Museum Sets Date to Begin Construction
Zellner Construction Services LLC of Memphis was picked as the general contractor. read more >
Small Museum Grants Program Accepting Applications
Eligible organizations must have an annual operating budget of $250,000 or less. read more >
ARDOT Plans to Minimize Eclipse Traffic Woes
It is Steve Frisbee’s unenviable job to make sure the April 8 total solar eclipse doesn’t become a total traffic nightmare for Arkansas. read more >
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Eclipse Economics: Arkansas Expects Tourism Boom on the Horizon
To calculate how many eclipse chasers will be looking skyward in Arkansas at 1:45 p.m. on Monday, April 8, economists and tourism officials started by looking backward. read more >
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Allen Engstrom Plans Mixed-Use Development in Argenta
He purchased the former First Presbyterian Church at 201 W. Fourth St. for $1 million. read more >
The Eclipse: Arkansas’ Chance to Shine (Editorial)
The eclipse gives the state’s tourism industry an unparalleled opportunity to shine. read more >
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Your Vision, Your Life (Marta Loyd On Life & Leading)
A memorable, meaningful and measurable vision statement can inspire us to live in a purposeful way. read more >
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Most Cities See Growth In A&P Taxes in 2023
Twelve of the 17 cities tracked by Arkansas Business reported increased revenue from taxes on lodging and prepared foods in 2023. read more >
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Final 13.4 Miles of Delta Heritage Trail Within Sight
The most expensive section of the trail so far is under contract with work poised to begin in Desha County. read more >
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State Awards $4.34M for Outdoor Recreation Projects
The grants fall into two categories: Facilities for Underdeveloped Neighborhoods Park grants and matching grants. read more >
Emerging Filmmakers Promote Hot Springs
Eight student filmmakers created short films for Visit Hot Springs. The films premiered at the Malco Theater in January. read more >
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