Despite Pandemic, NW Arkansas Real Estate Remains Strong
The COVID-19 pandemic, whose effects began in March, hasn't slowed the northwest Arkansas real estate market. read more >
Restaurants & Food
Pyramid Lofts Take Shape in $3.8M Redevelopment
A long-vacant office building in downtown Little Rock is undergoing a mixed-use makeover dominated by apartments. read more >
Pine Bluff Gets a Sprucing Up
Led by the Saracen Casino Resort, which has a construction value of $215 million, Pine Bluff is seeing growth across the city unlike any in recent years. read more >
Boozman Orders Lunch
U.S. Sen. John Boozman had a special request for his visit to the new Minute Man restaurant opening soon at 120 John Hardin Drive in Jacksonville. read more >
Good Money After Bad (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Disturbing allegations made by attorneys for Richard Toll show why some say that no good deed goes unpunished. read more >
Broadaway Moves Forward at Safe Foods (Movers & Shakers)
Blake Broadaway has been promoted to the newly created role of chief commercial officer at Safe Foods Corp. in North Little Rock. read more >
White Leaders, We Must Get Out of Our Comfort Zones (Gretchen Hall Commentary)
Gretchen Hall, the CEO of the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, talks about what concrete action steps her organization is implementing to address systemic racism and inequality. read more >
With Open Patio, Springdale Cider House Rules
Leo Orpin, the co-owner of Black Apple in downtown Springdale, said he and his co-owners resisted the urge to reopen the business in phases until July when Black Apple, the state's only cidery, opened its back patio. read more >
Cotton and Dillard Do Lunch
On a recent Saturday lunch trip to Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe at 8200 Cantrell Road, our spy spotted U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton and Bill Dillard III enjoying a bite to eat. read more >
Arkansas Wineries Recovering From Dry Months
Arkansas wineries survived the harrowing spring months of the COVID-19 pandemic that closed their facilities and tasting rooms and put a severe dent in their wine sales. read more >
Craft Breweries In the Age of COVID-19
Craft brewers in Arkansas, like a lot of businesses in the state, appeared to be on track to make 2020 a banner year, and then COVID-19 struck. read more >
Distilleries Pouring Out New Products
Five Arkansas distilleries are working on new products, and business is flowing steadily for them, despite the COVID-19 pandemic delaying the opening of a sixth and bringing a seventh to a standstill. read more >
Ex-Convict Accused of Preying on Octogenarian, Taking $4.5M
An 89-year-old Little Rock man has accused an ex-con of defrauding him of $4.5 million in less than three years. read more >
Have Cup, Will Travel: Drinks Hit The Streets
Outdoor drinks and dining have become commonplace in American downtowns, a trend pioneered in Arkansas by Little Rock, which initiated the River Market Entertainment District last summer. read more >
MHP Toasts Rogers Office
There may be no bald eagles, but Mangan Holcomb Partners/Team SI has a sleek new perch in Rogers with a lovely view, a thirst-quenching past and a staff of three. read more >
Arkansas Ranks 49th in Alcohol Consumption
Per capita consumption in the United States of ethanol from all alcoholic beverages totaled 2.35 gallons in 2018, according to an April 2020 report by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism. read more >
Brewers Guild's Sylvia Blain Offers 6 Steps to Help Open Bottled Breweries
Sylvia Blain, the executive director of the Arkansas Brewers Guild, says the industry needs more help to survive the pandemic. read more >
Springdale Joins Cities with Downtown Entertainment Districts
Springdale's city council approves a downtown entertainment district, becoming the latest city to take advantage of a 2019 law that allows possession and consumption of alcohol outside bars and restaurants. read more >
Kade Holliday: Former County Clerk Accused of Fraud, All That Jazz
Five weeks after allegations surfaced that former Craighead County Clerk Jacob “Kade” Holliday had embezzled more than $1.6 million from taxpayers, another purported victim was still looking for answers. read more >
Walmart CTO Tops Executive Compensation List
Walmart CTO Suresh Kumar's experience explains why his total compensation for the first seven months he spent at Walmart made him the highest-paid executive among Arkansas' public companies. read more >
U.S. Gross Domestic Product Plunges 32.9% in Q2
Gross domestic product in the United States plunged at an annual rate of 32.9% in the second quarter of 2020, a record. The drop was 9.5% compared with the first quarter. read more >
Saracen Casino to Hire 800 Ahead of October Open
Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff will create about 800 new jobs in the next few weeks as it prepares to open in early October. read more >
Shelnutt: July Tax Report 'Stunning' As State Beats Forecast
State tax officials say Arkansas' July net available general revenue was $665.9 million, up 43.9% from the same month last year and 8.6% above forecast. read more >
Arkansas Business Seeks Nominations for CFO of the Year
Arkansas Business is now taking nominations for its annual CFO of the Year Awards. Honorees will be honored during a virtual livestream awards ceremony on Dec. 15. read more >
Shorty Small's Scrubs the Air in Reopening
Paul Kreth, CEO of Shorty Small's in Little Rock, says he and his team “just want to claim that we're doing the best that we can possibly do” when it comes to protecting diners and employees from COVID-19. read more >
Financial Pie Fight Grows Tart for Fork & Crust
Allegations of fraud and financial misrepresentation provide common points of contention in a small-business dispute in Washington County Circuit Court. read more >
Some Restaurants See Sales Going Up
Adapting to takeout mode, quick-serve model shows resilience during pandemic. read more >
Will Pandemic Be the Death of Buffets?
The coronavirus epidemic has hit buffets hard. Relying on sneeze guards and the good manners and hygiene of other diners is particularly problematic now. read more >
Most Americans Say They'd Wear a Mask
As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to rise, the number of Americans willing to wear masks to control the spread of the disease has soared. read more >
Video: Watch the 2020 Arkansas Business 40 Under 40 Virtual Awards Ceremony
Honorees in this year's Arkansas Business 40 Under 40 class shared insights about leadership, retaining talent in Arkansas and key influences at this year's awards celebration, available now to watch here. read more >
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