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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Botanical Garden of the Ozarks Grows Into Its Next Chapter
As the garden approaches 20 years of operation, expansion projects aim to expand capacity, improve visitor experience and support education programs. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
Rural Schools Hit By Trump’s Grant Cuts Have Few Options for Making Up for The Lost Money
Federal dollars make up roughly 10% of education spending nationally, but the percentage is significantly higher in rural districts, which are not able to raise as much money on property taxes. read more >
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Water Tech Firm Bets Big on Arkansas’ Growing Lithium Industry
Menen Group of Springdale aims to address one of the industry's biggest challenges — concentrating lithium chloride from brine. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
AI Learning and Closed Book Exams With UA Little Rock Business Director Mark Funk
Mark Funk, Director of the UA Little Rock School of Business, shares all the ways that AI has been incorporated into the curriculum. read more >
The Best & Worst of 2025
Corporate moves, market gains, legal setbacks, and AI challenges — the highs were high, and the lows were low for some Arkansas businesses in 2025. read more >
The Great Reset: Arkansas’ Leadership Shakeups and the Stories That Defined 2025
Has any recent year reshaped Arkansas’ business and policy landscape this dramatically? read more >
New Hires and Promotions Announced at Citizens Bank, University of Arkansas System, Lexicon Inc. (Movers & Shakers)
The Banking, Finance and Education industries sweep this week's Movers & Shakes lineup. read more >
Building a Self-Managing Team (Sabrina Starling on Small Business)
A self-managing team isn’t just good for the business; it’s transformational for the owner. read more >
Notable Deaths of 2025
Among the Arkansas or those with Arkansas ties who died this year are Nascar owner Bill Davis, FedEx founder Fred Smith and former governor Jim Guy Tucker. read more >
Arkansas Business Reader’s Choice Best of Biz 2025
Congratulations to the winners and finalists of the 21st annual Arkansas Business Best of Business Awards. The companies appearing on this list were selected by the thousands of busy employees, […] read more >
University of Arkansas at Monticello Receives $100K for Vertical Farming Research
The research is aimed at increasing crop efficiency, sustainability and yield in Arkansas agriculture. read more >
Robin Myers Named Interim President of ASU System
He's a retired ASU-Mountain Home chancellor who served as interim president in 2024. read more >
New Arkansas Startup Tackles Law School Burnout With AI Tools
The new platform is set to provide much needed relief and assistance for law students everywhere. read more >
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Arkansas Community Foundation, The Peacock Group, UAMS Announce New Hires and Promotions (Movers & Shakers)
Banking, education and nonprofits are among the notable industries in this week's Movers & Shakers. read more >
Arkansas Ends PBS Affiliation, Adopts New Name for Public TV Network
The move comes after the network lost $2.5 million in federal funding. read more >
Study Shows Where Arkansas Startups Are Growing and Where Funding Gaps Remain
The report found that early equity rounds have declined meaningfully, but founders have been resilient. read more >
ASU System President Brendan Kelly Resigns for Same Role at Eastern Michigan
Kelly has been ASU System president — only the third president in the system’s history — since September 2024. read more >
State Unemployment Rate Climbs to 3.9% in September
Gains were driven by government and education jobs, while construction and information sectors declined. read more >
TCBY Founder Frank Hickingbotham Among 2026 Arkansas Business of the Year Honorees
Hickingbotham will be recognized along with more than 25 top businesses and nonprofits from around the state. read more >
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