The core mission of Arkansas Global Connect is to provide American employers with an efficient pipeline of reliable seasonal workers from abroad and to open a door of economic opportunity for job seekers.
Trade war repercussions with China and Trump administration spending to keep farmers solvent in a commodities price crash propelled federal farm subsidy payments in Arkansas to a record $828 million in 2019.
The thought that the federal government is reaching down, via the OSHA and other mechanisms, to put this amount of pressure on employers to vaccinate their employees is remarkable.
It would take something serious, such as a poor October jobs report, to knock the central bank off track, an economist says. read more >
The lumber industry appears to be settling into a new normal after a frenetic spring that saw lumber prices surge to an all-time high — so high that executives were often at a loss for words to explain it. read more >
The U.S. agriculture sector received an estimated $35.1 billion in COVID-19-related relief in 2020, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. read more >
The grant will be matched with $500,000 in local funds. read more >
Nine major industry sectors including manufacturing and hospitality reported growth. read more >
Williams says he wants to ensure that the bank's customers' stories and perspectives are heard by policymakers. read more >
Separately, retail sales were unexpectedly higher. read more >
Arkansas' largest school district ends its mask mandate as the state reports 28 new COVID-19 deaths. read more >
The number of Americans enrolled under the Affordable Care Act increased by 20%. read more >
As Generation Z and millennial workers challenge the concept of a traditional career, the role of workplace group life insurance is likely to change. read more >
The president noted that Fox News, many of whose hosts have sharply criticized his policy, has required its employees to report their vaccination status and is moving to require testing for unvaccinated staffers. read more >
The panel also expressed support for new flights to Nashville, Tennessee. read more >
The federal grant will help improve research infrastructure and increase the number of scientists with expertise on the matter. read more >
Arkansas Business is once again seeking nominations of the state's outstanding businesses, business executives and nonprofits for its Arkansas Business of the Year Awards. read more >
He acknowledged paying the disgraced lawmaker $157K. read more >
The Arkansas-based company blamed "unprecedented market conditions" for rising prices. read more >
The money will help aviation industry manufacturers save up to 22,500 jobs. read more >
With three casinos operating in Arkansas, marketing heats up and ads proliferate. read more >
The Arkansas Supreme Court will soon decide which of two gaming groups will build the state's fourth casino, in Pope County. read more >
From Jonesboro to Little Rock to Bentonville to Prescott, bright young talent spans our state. For the 12th year, Arkansas Business is proud to introduce 20 of the freshest faces in business and community service. read more >
Companies are shifting to offer benefits that take into account mental health, remote work and caregiving — three of the biggest workplace issues that came to light in 2020. read more >
Millennials were the largest generation in the United States in 2020, at 72.26 million people, eclipsing the baby boomers' 70.68 million. read more >
Gov. Asa Hutchinson says President Joe Biden's mandate that many private businesses require employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 is the wrong approach for boosting vaccination rates. read more >
Larger U.S. businesses now won't have to decide whether to require their employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Doing so is now federal policy. read more >
About 80 million Americans will be affected by the rule, and employers can be fined for violations. read more >
The money will go toward specialized training, mentoring, and technical assistance for research and development-focused small businesses. read more >
The U.S. Defense Department is sending a 20-member military medical team to Arkansas to help expand the state's hospital capacity in response to a surge in COVID-19 cases. read more >
Arkansas is easing rules for its rental relief program to prioritize the funds for tenants at immediate risk of being evicted after little of the state's share of the federal money has been spent so far. read more >
The governor says it will support new jobs and spark economic growth. read more >
U.S. employers post a record job openings for the second consecutive month — more affirmation that the labor market is bouncing back from last year's coronavirus recession. read more >
