Utah, with its emphasis on research, entrepreneurship and quality of life, has become one of the top states for high-tech industries. Arkansas is looking to borrow from the western state's playbook.
Tyler Keith Penix, 37, fraudulently obtained a total of $16.5 million in federal stimulus funds for himself and more than a dozen other purported business owners.
Most troubling was the decline in the index measuring future expectations, which tumbled to 73.7 in September from 83.3 in August. Readings below 80 for future expectations historically signal a recession within a year.
Little is director of the Arkansas Society of Human Resource Management State Council. read more >
A recent poll of 541 of the state's chief executives revealed a mix of confidence and apprehension as they assessed the current business climate and looked ahead to future conditions. read more >
Looking at the business press for the last few quarters, it seems that the most unpredictable (and therefore likely most dangerous) new threat to businesses will continue to be finding and keeping top talent. read more >
Brothers Aaron and Yusuke Jackson, the new owners of Mt. Fuji in Breckenridge Village, are combining their love of the Japanese restaurant with a dedication to quality and a desire to bring a little “Dallas flair to Little Rock.” read more >
The program offers loans, lines of credit and lending-related financial education to small business customers that fall just below existing bank credit requirements. read more >
U.S. applications for jobless claims fell by 20,000 to 201,000 for the week ending Sept. 16, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That's the lowest figure since the last week of January. read more >
The workshop will be offered in October as part of UA Little Rock Extended Education's professional development series. read more >
The Venture Center of Little Rock, in partnership with the Arkansas Small Business Administration, is launching an accelerator to provide veterans with entrepreneurial resources. read more >
It's the first increase since October. Meanwhile, Arkansas' labor force participation rate was unchanged. read more >
Take simple steps to avoid the compounding effect of multiple, incomplete stress cycles. read more >
For some of the worst-hit commercial real estate and apartments, it could still be months before business is back to normal. read more >
The Employee Retention Credit was designed help small businesses keep paying their employees during the height of the pandemic if they were fully or partly suspended from operating. read more >
William Doxey plans to expand the kitchen, upgrade the outdoor play area and give the interior space a makeover. read more >
Despite the seemingly divergent figures, the decline in the core measure points to inflation coming under control. read more >
Population growth in central Arkansas has slowed since 2010 to about 0.5% annually, Metroplan, the area's planning agency, noted in a report released in July. read more >
Roth is president and CEO of Workmatters, a national nonprofit faith and leadership program that aims to help leaders integrate their faith and work. read more >
Our annual list of engaging young leaders who are doing great things for Arkansas' people and economy. read more >
U.S. applications for jobless claims fell by 13,000 to 216,000 for the week ending Sept. 2, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That's the lowest level since February. read more >
The increase is a sign of the city's growing profile as a destination for outdoor recreation, the arts and more. read more >
Collections came in above forecast by $17.3 million, or 3.5% higher than projected. read more >
Rhoda Adams, who cooked with love, became a legend far beyond Lake Village. read more >
Rapid P&P LLC hopes to save money and be out of bankruptcy reorganization quicker by using a bankruptcy procedure that went into effect in February 2020. read more >
Storage, restaurants and duplexes make up this week's round-up of million-dollar real estate transactions in Central Arkansas. read more >
Arkansas Division of Workforce Services shows wages have grown almost 21% since the pandemic. read more >
Teaching coaching as a leadership and managerial skill at all levels of an organization can be transformative. read more >
The cuts left 59 farmers left with unrenewed contracts with Tyson Foods Inc. after it announced multiple plant closures this year. read more >
An awards ceremony will be held Nov. 2 at the Statehouse Convention Center in downtown Little Rock read more >
Student loan debt is a big deal in this country, and the forbearance of federal student loan repayments ends Oct. 1, with interest accruing on Sept. 1, 2023. read more >
Employment in the restaurant industry in Arkansas has finally exceeded pre-pandemic levels. read more >
About 400 touring and recreational cyclists from across the country are expected to participate next year, providing an economic boost at each stop along the route. read more >
