
Arkansas Unemployment Rate Rises to 2.9%
The rate has moved up the past two months after falling to a record low of 2.6% in June and July. read more >
The rate has moved up the past two months after falling to a record low of 2.6% in June and July. read more >
He was hired as the organization's chief commercial officer. read more >
The honorees will be recognized for their contributions to the agriculture, poultry, sustainability and entertainment industries in Arkansas and the region in an induction ceremony at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock on Feb. 16, 2024. read more >
The Tontitown-based trucking company said weekly revenue per truck fell by 16%. read more >
The so-called freight recession continued, dragging down income for the third consecutive quarter. read more >
The 10,700-SF center includes a specialized hands-on classroom that comes equipped with tools and utility connections, allowing for demonstration installations and diagnostic training. read more >
The partnership will allow Denali to divert millions of pounds of food that is no longer edible away from landfills each year. read more >
Bounds Accelerator aims to leverage emerging technologies like blockchain, artificial intelligence, augmented reality and virtual reality. read more >
Wright, who has more than 30 years in the electric utility industry, joined AECC in 2021 as the director of transmission engineering and construction. read more >
She has 22 years of bank accounting experience and has served as the controller for the bank since 2013. read more >
The dispute between the two companies started in 2020 when Highland hired PPM to upgrade and increase production at Highland's wood pellet plant in Pine Bluff. read more >
She'll be working alongside her husband and company founder Jeremy Flynn. read more >
Remote work may change office real estate, but Arkansas could escape the worst of the fallout. read more >
WW&L faced challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic and the transition from paper to digital tickets, forcing the company to adapt in a rapidly evolving industry. read more >
She's a partner in the litigation practice group at Friday Eldredge & Clark PLLC and a member of the firm's management committee. read more >
More than 528,000 SF of commercial space was added in the first half of 2023. Overall, the market is seen as healthy. read more >
As you set your sights on recruiting new talent, it is important to remember that the world has changed significantly over the past three years, and the same old strategies are unlikely to resonate with your prospects. read more >
Little is director of the Arkansas Society of Human Resource Management State Council. read more >
Two long-standing pain points — workforce and high prices — worry Arkansas company leaders. read more >
The trend is clear: A significant amount of remote work is still happening since the pandemic, and employers and commercial property owners are working to find the new normal for office space. read more >
A recent poll of 541 of the state's chief executives revealed a mix of confidence and apprehension as they assessed the current business climate and looked ahead to future conditions. read more >
The New Jersey-based company is investing up to $5 million to transform a 13,000-SF space in Newport. read more >
Looking at the business press for the last few quarters, it seems that the most unpredictable (and therefore likely most dangerous) new threat to businesses will continue to be finding and keeping top talent. read more >
The program offers loans, lines of credit and lending-related financial education to small business customers that fall just below existing bank credit requirements. read more >
Watkins brings more than 20 years of experience in the data and technology industry to the job. read more >
The Little Rock company said it will focus on providing contractor supply, rebar fabrication, and concrete forms to contractors across its service area. read more >
The workshop will be offered in October as part of UA Little Rock Extended Education's professional development series. read more >
It's the first increase since October. Meanwhile, Arkansas' labor force participation rate was unchanged. read more >