Investments

📈 Interactive Data Briefing: AI Market Size in the US

The size of the artificial intelligence market in the United States is expected to reach around $976.23 billion by 2035.

by Arkansas Business Staff - February 4, 2026, 10:34am

Bentonville Entrepreneur Support Organization Receives $500K to Boost Angel Investments

February 3, 2026, 11:44am

412 Angels will use the funds to train new angel investors on how to invest in local startups.

‘It’s Time to Build It’: Standard Lithium’s $1.5B Arkansas Plant Moves Closer to Reality

January 26, 2026, 12:00am

Backed by a $225 million federal grant, fresh equity, and interest from export credit agencies, the company’s Smackover Lithium venture is preparing for a final investment decision on a plant in Lafayette County.

Trump Pushes for Lower Rates and Ban On Investor Home Purchases to Make Homes More Affordable

January 22, 2026, 8:13am

While touting his plans to open up the housing market to more Americans, Trump stressed that he didn’t want to take any actions that would tip the housing market too far in favor of buyers.

Investments / Real Estate

Downtown Little Rock Enterprise Site Sells for $2.2M

The property last sold in 2007 for $650,000. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - January 20, 2026, 10:04am

Investments / Government & Politics / Health Care

Arkansas Hospitals Warn Visa Fee Could Worsen Staffing Crisis

Executives say the cost would make it nearly impossible to recruit specialty doctors, lab technicians and nurses they can’t find locally. read more >

by Griffin Coop - January 19, 2026, 12:00am

Investments / Banking & Finance / Business Services

📈 Interactive Data Briefing: Projected US Business Formations Rise

Projected business formations (within four quarters), adjusted for seasonal variation, totaled 31,434 in November, an increase of 6.2% compared with October, the U.S. Census Bureau reported last month. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - January 14, 2026, 11:15am

Investments / Business Services

Executive Insight: Decision Speed Is a Financial Issue

If the path is clear, forge ahead! Delayed financial decision making can have more impact than you'd think. read more >

by Stuart McLendon - January 13, 2026, 10:56am

Since 2013, more than 700 U.S. banks have merged with or been acquired by another institution.

Investments

📋List: Arkansas’ Largest Private Investment Offerings

New Programs Seek to Close Gap in Arkansas Startup Funding

Early-stage investment in the state plunged 62% in 2024. But behind the grim numbers, a quiet push is underway to change the trajectory. read more >

by Chloe McGehee - January 12, 2026, 12:00am

Investments / Real Estate

Missouri Firm Buys Thrive Argenta Apartments for $19.4M

The new owner already has ties to downtown North Little Rock. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - January 6, 2026, 11:44am

Investments / Agriculture & Poultry / Banking & Finance

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What Employers Can Expect This Year (In The Workplace 2026)

EEOC leadership changes signaled possible revisions to Pregnant Workers Fairness Act rules, raising compliance questions for employers heading into 2026. read more >

by Jane Kim - January 2, 2026, 12:00am

Investments / Agriculture & Poultry / Banking & Finance

Where Employers Can and Can’t Draw the Line on Political Speech (In The Workplace 2026)

An Eighth Circuit ruling clarifies when employers could restrict political messaging at work. read more >

by Wynne James - January 2, 2026, 12:00am

Investments / Agriculture & Poultry / Banking & Finance

Are We Nearing the End of DEI? (In The Workplace 2026)

Federal DEI policy shifted in 2025 as EEOC and DOJ guidance, executive orders and court rulings reshaped employer obligations, with more enforcement expected in 2026. read more >

by Daveante Jones - January 2, 2026, 12:00am

Investments / Agriculture & Poultry / Banking & Finance

Religion, LGBTQ Rights and the Workplace: When Protected Interests Clash (In The Workplace 2026)

The EEOC and courts clarified how Title VII protects religious expression in the workplace while upholding LGBTQ anti-harassment protections, highlighting recent cases and undue hardship considerations for employers. read more >

by Stuart Jackson - January 2, 2026, 12:00am

Investments / Agriculture & Poultry / Banking & Finance

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 >

by Troy Price - January 2, 2026, 12:00am

Investments / Business Services / Media & Marketing

Retail Tech Brings Potential Investors to Northwest Arkansas

A Dallas-based venture capital firm took an unconventional road trip to northwest Arkansas. It came away more bullish than ever on the region’s startup potential. read more >

by Chloe McGehee - December 29, 2025, 11:00am

Investments / Real Estate / Tourism

Arkansas’ Only Michelin-Rated Hotel Sells for $1.55M

The new owners of The Empress of Little Rock are experienced operators of short-term rental properties in California and Illinois. read more >

by Gwen Moritz - December 29, 2025, 12:00am

Investments / Agriculture & Poultry / Banking & Finance

Best Quotes of 2025

A standout collection of 2025 quotes from Arkansas business leaders, innovators, and public officials, offering insight into challenges, growth, and the distinctive spirit shaping the state. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - December 22, 2025, 12:00am

Investments / Agriculture & Poultry / Banking & Finance

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 >

by Arkansas Business Staff - December 22, 2025, 12:00am

Investments / Agriculture & Poultry / Banking & Finance

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 >

by Arkansas Business Staff - December 22, 2025, 12:00am

Investments / Banking & Finance / Business Services

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 >

by Sabrina Starling, Ph.D. - December 22, 2025, 12:00am

Investments / Agriculture & Poultry / Banking & Finance

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 >

by Arkansas Business Staff - December 22, 2025, 12:00am

Even though Nov. 6 will mark the 20th anniversary of First Commercial Bank being acquired by Regions Bank, its name can still be found on the parking deck adjacent to its former namesake building in downtown Little Rock.

Investments / Real Estate

Records Reveal Buyer, Sale Price of Regions Center in Downtown Little Rock

The 31-floor building was sold in an online auction that ended Nov. 19. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - December 18, 2025, 11:20am

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📈 Interactive Data Briefing: AI Market Size in the US

Bentonville Entrepreneur Support Organization Receives $500K to Boost Angel Investments

‘It’s Time to Build It’: Standard Lithium’s $1.5B Arkansas Plant Moves Closer to Reality

Trump Pushes for Lower Rates and Ban On Investor Home Purchases to Make Homes More Affordable

Downtown Little Rock Enterprise Site Sells for $2.2M

Arkansas Hospitals Warn Visa Fee Could Worsen Staffing Crisis

📈 Interactive Data Briefing: Projected US Business Formations Rise

Executive Insight: Decision Speed Is a Financial Issue

📋List: Arkansas’ Largest Private Investment Offerings

New Programs Seek to Close Gap in Arkansas Startup Funding

Missouri Firm Buys Thrive Argenta Apartments for $19.4M

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What Employers Can Expect This Year (In The Workplace 2026)

Where Employers Can and Can’t Draw the Line on Political Speech (In The Workplace 2026)

Are We Nearing the End of DEI? (In The Workplace 2026)

Religion, LGBTQ Rights and the Workplace: When Protected Interests Clash (In The Workplace 2026)

Employee Auto Accidents and Employer Risk (In The Workplace 2026)

Retail Tech Brings Potential Investors to Northwest Arkansas

Arkansas’ Only Michelin-Rated Hotel Sells for $1.55M

Best Quotes of 2025

The Best & Worst of 2025

The Great Reset: Arkansas’ Leadership Shakeups and the Stories That Defined 2025

Building a Self-Managing Team (Sabrina Starling on Small Business)

Notable Deaths of 2025

Records Reveal Buyer, Sale Price of Regions Center in Downtown Little Rock

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