Prices increased 0.4% from March to April, the government said Wednesday, up sharply from a 0.1% rise from February to March. Compared with a year earlier, prices climbed 4.9%, down slightly from March's year-over-year increase. read more >
The suit alleges that the department store chain retaliated against a high-performing Black employee. read more >
The 107-unit apartment highrise at 4801 North Hills Blvd. is the tallest building in North Little Rock. read more >
Fast charging stations are planned for thousands of Walmart and Sam's Club locations nationwide by 2030, the Bentonville retail giant says. read more >
The two-day event will provide an opportunity for bicycle retailers to connect with industry leaders, network with peers and gain valuable insight on best practices around current and future industry needs. read more >
With two months remaining in the state's fiscal year, the state surplus is $430.2 million. read more >
The female labor force participation rate stood at 57.1% in March, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. read more >
The midtown Little Rock shopping destination was purchased by University Markham Holdings LLC. read more >
The west Little Rock apartment complex was purchased by Rock Creek Housing LLC, an affiliate of Moline Management in Springfield, Missouri. read more >
The number of Americans filing for jobless claims for the week ending April 22 fell by 16,000 to 230,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. read more >
The National Storm Shelter Association's operations director says there are creative solutions for more storm shelters but cutting corners is not an option. read more >
The company, moved by the devastating storms and tornadoes that struck Arkansas March 31, presented the $50,000 check in an event at Landers Toyota on Colonel Glenn Road in Little Rock, with executives from all three area Landers dealerships present. read more >
Walmart acquired Eloquii in 2018 for $100 million, one of several brands it purchased around that time to build up its e-commerce presence to compete with Amazon. read more >
As Little Rock recovers from the tornado that destroyed at least 2,000 structures, builders and engineers are reviving a long discussion about whether there should be regulations requiring safe rooms or shelters in residential and commercial properties. read more >
Real estate investors from Midland, Texas, paid $8.5 million for the Grandview Apartments in Fayetteville. read more >
A 196-unit piece of a west Little Rock apartment complex tipped the scales at $40.25 million. read more >
EV and hybrid vehicle registrations have surged in Arkansas during the past 16 months, but they still have a long way to go. read more >
The annual total compensation of Walmart's median employee was $27,136, an increase of 7.1% from the previous year. read more >
Arkansas' unemployment rate declined to 3% in March from 3.2% in February, according to the state Division of Workforce Services. read more >
Board Chair Olivia Walton said that Jazic's longtime commitment to philanthropy, business expertise, and deep Arkansas roots add experience that the board needs to help steer the museum's growth over the next decade. read more >
The stores have been incorporated into Circle K's Gulf Coast Business Unit, which is based in Pensacola, Florida. read more >
The acquisition is anticipated to close in the second quarter of 2023 and will increase the company's Arkansas location count to four. read more >
The retail giant acquired the menswear brand in 2017 for $310 million. read more >
We're putting the spotlight on talented young leaders in the state's business and nonprofit communities. read more >
Crain's journey to building one of the state's largest private companies had humble beginnings. read more >
The 204-unit apartment complex in Jacksonville was purchased by Jacksonville HC5 LLC, an affiliate of Haley Residential in Omaha, Nebraska. read more >
A crisis that happens on top of other stressors can stretch our ability to cope. read more >
Whispers reports that a representative from Bass Pro Shops was recently spotted checking out potential sites in Fort Smith. read more >
The commission amount is an increase from $1.2 million a year ago. read more >
The March 31 tornado slammed through the 90,269-SF retail project at 10300 N. Rodney Parham Road — a first for its owner, Midland Atlantic Properties. read more >
