Construction executives in Arkansas said that, for the most part, project work has continued fairly normally considering the circumstances. And the prospects for future work appear to be fundamentally the same. read more >
The American Trucking Associations in Washington, D.C., is lobbying to ensure the nation's drivers aren't forgotten where the coronavirus vaccine is concerned. read more >
People promoted into these situations can sometimes respond with Grinch-like emotions when they are expected to magically translate technical skills into top-notch people skills. read more >
Development of Arvest Bank's new central Oklahoma headquarters is flowing along a pandemic-delayed timetable. read more >
The pending name change of Cornerstone Bank in Eureka Springs is now official. The $401 million-asset lender became CS Bank on Nov. 18. read more >
Chris Cerrato, owner of Evo Business Environments, discusses office furniture, striking out on his own and taking Jimmy Fallon's advice. read more >
Tim Clark has been hired as vice president of lending at Union Bank in Mena. read more >
Economic developers in Russellville and Entergy Arkansas have announced another commercial site certified as move-in ready for businesses looking to locate operations in Arkansas. read more >
Metal Recycling Corp. of Little Rock says it will purchase the assets of Sol Alman Co. in Little Rock, effective Dec. 18. read more >
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has appointed Jonathan Askins director of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services' Division of Information Systems. read more >
The year 2020 hasn't gone according to plan for anyone, least of all small-business owners in Arkansas. read more >
Arkansas medical marijuana retailers have generated $190 million in sales since May 2019. Accounting for them is a challenge and an opportunity, professionals say. read more >
Desperate businesses that turned to merchant cash advance companies for rescue found their lifeline shackled to high interest rates, hidden fees and long-term debt, several lawsuits claim. read more >
Accountants and auditors in Arkansas earned an average annual wage of $66,450 as of May 2019, the latest figures available. Nationwide, that figure was $79,520. read more >
Susan Davenport, Arkansas managing partner-elect of BKD CPAs & Advisors, says accounting outsourcing can be a good choice for small businesses. read more >
Nicki Hilliard and Lynn Crouse have joined the Arkansas Pharmacists Association. read more >
Drew Smith has been promoted to senior vice president of financial services and treasurer of Windstream in Little Rock. read more >
Lea Whitlock has been hired as communications director of the Arkansas Foodbank in Little Rock. read more >
Jessica Alphin and Shana Akers were honored as outstanding faculty members at Black River Technical College in Pocahontas during the recent Arkansas Community College Outstanding Faculty & Awards Banquet. read more >
Westrock Group CEO and co-founder Scott Ford and Southern Bancorp CEO Darrin Williams are among the featured executives scheduled to speak during the spring 2021 Arkansas Business Executive Leadership Academy. read more >
Entergy Arkansas and the Little Rock Regional Chamber are putting on a virtual show for businesses interested in locating in Arkansas, offering detailed online tours of buildings ready for service. read more >
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell acquires the assets of Mass Movement Inc. of Foxborough, Massachusetts, expanding its "final-mile" delivery operations. read more >
Ritter Communications of Jonesboro recently opened its $8 million, 8,544-SF multiuser data and cloud storage facility in northeast Arkansas. read more >
A Fayetteville real estate investor paid $7.4 million for a 42,609-SF office building in south Springdale. read more >
Hot Springs dispensary owner Dragan Vicentic's penchant for paying for cannabis in cash, disdaining electronic payments, gives marijuana cultivator reason for blacklisting. read more >
Arkansas Business on Monday announced 32 businesses, nonprofits and executives from around the state as finalists for its 33rd Annual Business of the Year Awards. read more >
Arkansas' richest family has had a good year financially. The heirs of Sam Walton own publicly traded stock valued collectively at more than $205 billion. read more >
Let another pesky woman editor encourage you to embrace the spirit of Thanksgiving this year as never before, even as we must limit the traditional togetherness — a small sacrifice by historic standards. read more >
ABC Real Estate LLC, led by Jim Bottin, sold three office buildings on the ABC Financial campus and adjoining properties in Sherwood for a combined $4.5 million transaction read more >
Andrew Levenson has been promoted to director of growth at MHP/Team SI in Little Rock. read more >
