As a component of the CARES Act, the Federal Reserve established the Main Street Lending Program to provide up to $600 billion in financing to businesses and nonprofit organizations negatively impacted by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Five years after being injured in a car accident, Dr. Paul Wills is still waiting to be paid his insurance claim, joining thousands of others using the courts to battle what plaintiffs say are unfair delay tactics by insurance companies.
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.
Earlier this month, former county employee John Powell was awarded $16,120 for lost wages and $4,030 for pain and suffering in his suit against Jefferson County and former County Judges Henry “Hank” Wilkins IV and Booker Clemons. 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 >
Arkansas Business and the Best Companies Group last week honored 47 Arkansas companies with "Best Places to Work" awards, which honor firms that have exceptional workplace environments. read more >
For many independent insurance agents, consolidation through merger or acquisition is a popular option. read more >
The insurance industry responds to COVID-19 with rebates instead of lower rates and remains flexible on claims and operations. read more >
A double dose of dollar store deals in Pulaski and Saline counties and acreage acquisitions in north Pulaski County form this week's quartet of million-dollar transactions. read more >
After dropping dramatically with passage of the Affordable Care Act, the number of uninsured nonelderly Americans began to rise starting in 2017, the Kaiser Family Foundation said in a report earlier this month. read more >
Dukan Holding LLC, led by Dadiqu Ali and Murad Mandani, purchased the 1203-1205 S. University Ave. project. read more >
The first step in addressing these risks that might happen is to consider that these risks can happen and have happened. Consideration should be given to these uncertain, remotely possible, future risks. Nothing should be off the table. read more >
Arkansas Insurance Department Commissioner Alan McClain says the industry is seeing a surge in technological innovation. read more >
COVID-19 has taken a toll on bank profitability, but the combination of federal relief money and pandemic-induced financial caution created a temporary glut of deposits. read more >
Bankers get some money back, but federal process should be simpler, they say. read more >
Data Driven Partners works with businesses and nonprofit foundations to gather and formulate their important data into easy-to-read and accessible dashboards. read more >
Apartments, hunting ground, office buildings, mobile home parks and big houses dot the landscape in this week's installment of million-dollar real estate transactions. read more >
Dr. Monica Rojas has been hired as medical director-international medicine and cultural education for the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Smith. read more >
J.C. Burciaga has returned to northwest Arkansas to buy the former Factory Furniture Outlet Home store just across College Avenue. read more >
John Webb has been hired as market president for Cigna in Arkansas, west Tennessee and Mississippi. read more >
Eager to be shed of Obamacare once and for all? Be careful what you wish for. read more >
Arkansas women entrepreneurs, and especially women of color entrepreneurs, face systemic barriers to accessing capital, according to a report by the Arkansas Asset Funders Network (AAFN). read more >
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced Thursday $6.5 million in settlements with Preferred Family Healthcare of Springfield, Missouri, the result of an investigation conducted by her office's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. read more >
In the next Insights webinar from Arkansas Business, John Satterfield of Amuni Financial and Stan Miller of Wilson+Miller will discuss what effect COVID-19 stimulus funding could have on taxes and individual retirement planning read more >
Two decades into the 21st century, it's clear Arkansas' national economic ranking has changed in a fundamental way. read more >
A medical malpractice insurance company wants a judge to say that it doesn't have to pay for the civil defense of a former Arkansas doctor accused of child molestation. read more >
The unemployment rate in Arkansas moved up slightly in August, to 7.4%, as it did in six of the state's eight metro areas. Only Fort Smith and Texarkana posted declines between July and August. read more >
The Arkansas State Medical Board is keeping a close eye on the pending federal criminal case of a doctor charged in connection with a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme involving prescription drugs. read more >
Kristi Crum, Laura Landreaux, Jean Block and Lori Burrows discuss career transitions, pay equity, work-life balance, diversity and more during the Women's Leadership Symposium. read more >
Walmart will sell insurance plans through Walmart Insurance Services LLC, an insurance brokerage licensed in all 50 states and in Washington D.C. read more >
Smith Family Funeral Homes of North Little Rock acquires American Home Life Insurance Co. of North Little Rock, expanding its central Arkansas family-owned business into life insurance. read more >
Shifting from city to nonprofit ownership could mean a million dollars a year to Magnolia Regional Medical Center, but patients and doctors may see no outward difference. read more >
Arkansas hospitals are still losing millions of dollars to the COVID-19 pandemic, and executives say they can't count on a second injection of federal stimulus money. read more >
