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J.B. Hunt Tops Q4 Earnings Forecasts Despite Revenue Miss
Performance across segments was mixed, with intermodal profits improving and final mile operations continuing to lag.
Hendren has served as the organization’s board chair since its founding in 2014.
Projected business formations (within four quarters), adjusted for seasonal variation, totaled 31,434 in November, an increase of 6.2% compared with October, the U.S. Census Bureau reported last month.
The Systems Group Plans for Growth With $1.04M Jonesboro Acquisition
The purchase of the 8,400-SF facility will expand the company's clean air division. read more >
Executive Insight: Decision Speed Is a Financial Issue
If the path is clear, forge ahead! Delayed financial decision making can have more impact than you'd think. read more >
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TeamLogic IT Opens in Little Rock
The Little Rock location is the first branch in Arkansas for the national firm. read more >
Applied Technology Group Acquires Conway Data Firm
The acquisition will establish a new branch for the company focused on in-house data capabilities. read more >
3 Appointed to St. Louis Fed Little Rock Branch Board of Directors
The appointees include executives from Riceland Foods and the Economic Development Alliance for Jefferson County. read more >
USA Truck Returns to Arkansas as Former CEO Joins New Ownership Group
Danish logistics firm DSV's sale of the company marks both a homecoming and a reset after years of losses, leadership turnover and corporate uncertainty. read more >
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First Orion Partners with Deutsche Telekom to Combat Call Fraud in Germany
The partnership introduces 261 million mobile customers to First Orion's network. read more >
AAE Reports Major Growth in 2025
The foundation doubles its staff, secured more than $1 million in funding and expanded its statewide impact in 2025.
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State Unemployment Rises to 4.1% in November
Compared to a year ago, the jobless rate is up five-tenths of a percentage point, driven by losses in construction. read more >
Job Openings Slide to 2nd Lowest Level In 5 Years as Hiring Remains Sluggish
The report suggests that the “low-hire, low-fire” job market remains in effect, with workers enjoying some job security but those out of work struggling to find new jobs. read more >
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Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Announces Appointments
The latest round of appointments fills positions on state boards and commissions on health, agriculture, public safety and more. read more >
Derrick Smith Named Managing Director of Mitchell Williams Law Firm
He joined the Little Rock firm in 2000 and has held leadership roles including chair of its regulated business practice group. read more >
Kinco Wins $9.12M Contract to Build Downtown Office Building
The project will expand the headquarters of a growing nonprofit. read more >
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What Employers Can Expect This Year (In The Workplace 2026)
EEOC leadership changes signaled possible revisions to Pregnant Workers Fairness Act rules, raising compliance questions for employers heading into 2026. read more >
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Where Employers Can and Can’t Draw the Line on Political Speech (In The Workplace 2026)
An Eighth Circuit ruling clarifies when employers could restrict political messaging at work. read more >
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Are We Nearing the End of DEI? (In The Workplace 2026)
Federal DEI policy shifted in 2025 as EEOC and DOJ guidance, executive orders and court rulings reshaped employer obligations, with more enforcement expected in 2026. read more >
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Religion, LGBTQ Rights and the Workplace: When Protected Interests Clash (In The Workplace 2026)
The EEOC and courts clarified how Title VII protects religious expression in the workplace while upholding LGBTQ anti-harassment protections, highlighting recent cases and undue hardship considerations for employers. read more >
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Employee Auto Accidents and Employer Risk (In The Workplace 2026)
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled that employers may face liability for employee-caused accidents while driving personal vehicles to job sites, depending on company travel policies and compensation for travel time. read more >
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US Applications for Jobless Benefits Fell Below 200,000 Last Week With Layoffs Historically Low
Unemployment benefit filings are often distorted during holiday-shortened weeks. The shorter week can cause some who have lost jobs to delay filing claims. read more >
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Resilient US Consumers Drive Strongest Economic Expansion In 2 Years
U.S. gross domestic product from July through September — the economy’s total output of goods and services — rose from its 3.8% growth rate in the April-June quarter, the Commerce Department said. read more >
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