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.
As a human, you should think about minimizing stress on your survivors. As an executive, you should also think about whether your business is as helpful as possible when a customer or client dies.
Nine major industry sectors including manufacturing and hospitality reported growth.
This week presents a quartet of million-dollar real estate transactions in Little Rock, redevelopment in North Little Rock and nine of Pulaski County's big construction projects. 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 >
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 >
Whatever industry you're in and whatever the size of your organization, a good succession plan is a must-have. 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 >
With its population surging, northwest Arkansas shows that it's healthy to go into something all together. read more >
Millions of jobless Americans who have depended on federal unemployment aid as a financial lifeline are about to lose those benefits just as the delta variant of the coronavirus poses a renewed threat to the economy and the job market. read more >
A federal judge dismisses a lawsuit filed by a Little Rock dental network that sued its insurance carrier for denying coverage for business losses suffered as a result of COVID-19, ruling the policy didn't cover such losses. read more >
Nathan Price, owner of Price & Co. Insurance in Arkadelphia, was elected president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Arkansas of North Little Rock for 2021-22. read more >
Delta Air Lines will charge employees on the company health plan $200 a month if they fail to get vaccinated against COVID-19. read more >
Delta Dental of Arkansas names Kristin Merlo president and CEO, effective Sept. 29. read more >
Arkansas Business is holding its second Women's Leadership Summit on Oct. 19 in Jonesboro, and tickets to the in-person and virtual event are available now. read more >
Arkansas' unemployment rate declined one-tenth of a percentage point to 4.3% from June to July, according to a report released Friday by the state Division of Workforce Services. read more >
Inc. magazine has published its annual 5000 list of the country's fastest growing companies, and 19 companies in Arkansas made the cut. read more >
BancorpSouth Bank of Tupelo, Mississippi, and its subsidiary, BXS Insurance Inc., plan to build a four-story, 40,000-SF headquarters for its regional banking and insurance operations. read more >
Sunstar Insurance Group LLC of Memphis continues adding to its Arkansas presence, acquiring Campbell & Co. Insurance of Camden. read more >
It didn't take much time for student-athletes to get in on the money — or gift cards or merchandise — once the NCAA removed its regulations against the commercial use of their name, image and likeness. read more >
It's only now, with hospitalizations at a pandemic high and deaths back on the rise, that we've seen Arkansas' vaccination pace begin to quicken. read more >
Author and organizational health guru Patrick Lencioni will lead the eighth webcast in a series presented by Arkansas Business throughout 2021. read more >
This week's real estate train is pulling a seven-car load of million-dollar transactions. read more >
Innovator Health of Little Rock is struggling to meet increasing demand from health care providers for its telemedicine technology, now considered a “must-have” to expand capacity and reach patients after the pandemic. read more >
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed the use of telemedicine in Arkansas five years ahead of where it would be otherwise. read more >
The tools will change but not our mission of providing meaningful content that our business audience can't get anywhere else. read more >
Walmart Inc. rules Arkansas Business' annual lists of the state's public companies and how much their executives are paid, and it's hard to imagine a time when that won't be true — especially as the lists get shorter. read more >
Sarah Palmiero has been hired as wellness administrator for JTS Financial in Little Rock. read more >
Megan Crozier, chief merchant for Sam's Club, and University of Arkansas Vice Chancellor for Athletics Hunter Yurachek are among the featured speakers for the fall Arkansas Business Executive Leadership Academy in Bentonville. read more >
The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas is giving $5.29 million in grants for behavioral health programs in Arkansas. read more >
Dr. Lubna Maruf has been appointed chief medical officer and vice president of the Arkansas Health Network in Little Rock. read more >
