Health Insurers Face Doubt, Possible Mandatory Rebates (Craig Wilson Commentary)
Health care provider finances have consequently been in flux, despite the inflow of federal funds as a stopgap measure. read more >
Northwest Arkansas
Tyson Foods: 13% of Tested Workers in Northwest Arkansas Positive for COVID-19
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale says 13% of its workers who were tested at northwest Arkansas production facilities tested positive for COVID-19. read more >
Flippin Gets $3.58M Grant, $775K Loan For Wastewater Work
The city of Flippin has been awarded a $3.58 million grant and received a $775,000 loan to rehabilitate and modernize its wastewater collection system. read more >
Fayetteville Businesses Have Questions About Mask Ordinance
The Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce says several businesses are seeking more information about the city's mask ordinance, citing questions left unanswered by the law's language. read more >
USA Truck CEO See Compensation Rise in 2019
USA Truck Inc. of Van Buren reports that CEO and President James Reed received slightly more than $1.8 million in total compensation in fiscal year 2019. read more >
Bobbitt Names Clark as Interim Chancellor at UA Hope-Texarkana
University of Arkansas System President Donald Bobbitt on Thursday named Laura Clark interim chancellor of the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope-Texarkana. read more >
Namida Lab Partners with Heartland Pharmacy to Offer Antibody Tests
Namida Lab in Fayetteville has partnered with Heartland Pharmacy to offer its COVID-19 antibody testing to the public. read more >
Tyson Foods Appoints Dan Turton Global Government Affairs Leader
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale names Dan Turton as senior vice president of global government affairs, effective June 29. read more >
SBA Issues Revised PPP Loan Forgiveness Applications
The U.S. Small Business Administration posts a revised Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness application reflecting changes to the program signed into law by President Trump on June 5. read more >
Resource Guide: Financial Tools, Aid for Businesses Hurt by COVID-19
Arkansas Business is regularly updating this page with links and contact information for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
Fayetteville Mandates Masks Because of Virus
A northwest Arkansas city is requiring face masks to be worn in most public places indoors to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. read more >
Startup Junkie Launches Science Venture Studio
Startup Junkie Foundation launched its Science Venture Studio on Monday, to help startups apply for federal grant funding. read more >
A&P Trends Show Pandemic Pummelling Arkansas Visitors Bureaus
The coronavirus pandemic has battered city convention and visitors bureaus in Arkansas and sapped their sources of revenue: lodging and restaurant taxes. An industry built on bringing people together and attracting tourists is uniquely vulnerable to an infectious disease. read more >
SEC Filing Provides Details on Village on the Creeks Buy
A newly formed real estate investment group paid more than $32 million for the Village on the Creeks commercial center in Rogers, thanks to some help from 35 investors. read more >
ArcBest Report Shows Silver Linings
A securities filing by ArcBest Corp. of Fort Smith suggests some hope for economic recovery. read more >
Arkansas Cities Say Pandemic Losses of Revenue May Be Overstated
City leaders around Arkansas are holding their breath as business and social activities gradually restart after the initial shock of the coronavirus pandemic. read more >
Municipal Employees Face Pandemic Job Uncertainty
Most Arkansas cities have not had to lay off or furlough employees in the ongoing fiscal turbulence caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. How long that remains the case is a good question. read more >
Rogers' RichContext Launches New Product
E-commerce company RichContext in Rogers recently held a virtual launch for its new product: Hyphen, a digital platform that's been in the works for a year. read more >
Reitzel Named CMO of Baptist Health Western Region (Movers & Shakers)
Dr. Keith E. Reitzel has been hired as chief medical officer at Baptist Health for the western part of Arkansas. read more >
Taylor to Head Citizens Bank & Trust (Movers & Shakers)
P. Brent Taylor has been selected to succeed Keith Hefner as president and CEO of Citizens Bank & Trust Co. read more >
Arkansas Children's Lays Off 25, Cuts Exec Pay
Arkansas Children's lays off 25 employees, cuts executive compensation and takes other "cost-saving measures" in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
Arkansas Posts Largest One-Day Increase in COVID-19 Cases
Arkansas reported its largest one-day spike in new coronavirus cases on Friday, and the governor said he expected more increases in the coming week. read more >
Bret Bielema Files $7M Lawsuit Against Razorback Foundation
Former Arkansas Razorbacks football coach Bret Bielema has filed a $7 million lawsuit against the Razorback Foundation alleging breach of contract. read more >
Springdale Fintech, Citizens Bank, Mark Cuban Announce Free PPP Website
Teslar Software by 3E of Springdale; Jill Castilla, president and CEO of Citizens Bank of Edmond; and Mark Cuban have collaborated to launch a free website that simplifies and streamlines the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application process. read more >
AEDC, School Partners Win $20M Grant For Data Analytics Project
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission's Division of Science and Technology, along with the nine colleges and universities it's partnered with, recently won a $20 million grant to be awarded over five years. read more >
Tyson Foods Says It Is Cooperating in Federal Price-Fixing Probe
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale says that it is cooperating with the U.S. Department of Justice in an investigation into allegations of price-fixing. read more >
Tickets Available Now for Live-Streamed 40 Under 40 Event
Arkansas Business is offering tickets now for its first live-streamed 40 Under 40 event, scheduled for 11:45 a.m. July 22. read more >
Stephanie Malone Says Attorneys Surviving Pandemic's Trial by Fire
Stephanie Malone, CEO of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, describes the challenges lawyers are facing during the pandemic. read more >
Business Expectations & COVID-19 (Paul Keith Commentary)
There's an all too common misconception about our American system of justice — that our courts hold people liable even though they followed all of the rules and otherwise did nothing wrong. As business owners reopen in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, they may be asking, "What is expected of me? What can I expect?" read more >
Wear Pants: Etiquette Plays Part Inside Courtroom During Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has closed most courts in Arkansas for the past couple of months, but judges are still holding emergency hearings for domestic cases. read more >
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