The thought that the federal government is reaching down, via the OSHA and other mechanisms, to put this amount of pressure on employers to vaccinate their employees is remarkable.
This week presents a quartet of million-dollar real estate transactions in Little Rock, redevelopment in North Little Rock and nine of Pulaski County's big construction projects.
The U.S. agriculture sector received an estimated $35.1 billion in COVID-19-related relief in 2020, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Alton Johnson, the University of Arkansas' new rice research leader, studies new crop strains and technology to help farmers succeed. read more >
Nine major industry sectors including manufacturing and hospitality reported growth. read more >
Separately, retail sales were unexpectedly higher. read more >
Arkansas Business is once again seeking nominations of the state's outstanding businesses, business executives and nonprofits for its Arkansas Business of the Year Awards. read more >
Roll the credits: This is the end for RAO Video, which is calling it a wrap after nearly 45 years as a retail fixture on Main Street in Little Rock. read more >
Wicked Head Brewing in Trumann is pushing to open sometime in October in the former Maxie Theatre. read more >
Whatever industry you're in and whatever the size of your organization, a good succession plan is a must-have. read more >
From Jonesboro to Little Rock to Bentonville to Prescott, bright young talent spans our state. For the 12th year, Arkansas Business is proud to introduce 20 of the freshest faces in business and community service. read more >
Companies are shifting to offer benefits that take into account mental health, remote work and caregiving — three of the biggest workplace issues that came to light in 2020. read more >
Group Five West has been telling its clients' stories boldly for a half-century, all the while flying somewhat under the radar as a small but focused marketing and advertising company in downtown Little Rock. read more >
John Brandenberger and his wife, Juli, are the new (relatively) owners of Community Bakery, the bakery and restaurant at 1200 Main St. founded in 1947 and one of the linchpins of Little Rock's SoMa neighborhood. read more >
An affiliate of Bella Asset Management of Richland Hills, Texas, purchased the Spanish Jon Apartments at 5001 W. 65th St. read more >
Bill Sabo has been hired as regional office director for the new Arkansas Small Business & Technology Development Center at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith after a nationwide search. read more >
The year-long program is the first partnership of the Venture Center, Venture Noire, Wright Lindsey Jennings, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and Arkansas Capital Corp. read more >
The money will go toward specialized training, mentoring, and technical assistance for research and development-focused small businesses. read more >
With its population surging, northwest Arkansas shows that it's healthy to go into something all together. read more >
Adora Curry has joined the Thaden School of Bentonville as director of advancement. read more >
Wells Fargo awards $1.25 million in grants to Communities Unlimited of Fayetteville and Southern Bancorp of Little Rock. read more >
U.S. consumer confidence fell in August to the lowest level since February amid rising concerns about the rapidly spreading delta variant of the coronavirus and worries about higher inflation. read more >
SIEV Technologies of Fayetteville is awarded $256,000 in Phase I funding to further develop and then commercialize its technology for converting biomass waste. read more >
A west Little Rock office building that was owned by law firm Rainwater, Holt & Sexton Properties LLC sells for $1.16 million. read more >
Winrock International's Arkansas Women's Business Center in El Dorado has been awarded a $200,000 grant to improve service delivery, training and support to women-owned businesses affected by COVID-19. read more >
Arkansas Business is holding its second Women's Leadership Summit on Oct. 19 in Jonesboro, and tickets to the in-person and virtual event are available now. read more >
Despite the pandemic, 2020 was his best year, says Del Boyette, CEO of Boyette Strategic Advisors. read more >
Learfield IMG College has named Logan Davis general manager for University of Arkansas at Little Rock Trojan Sports Properties. read more >
Denise Thomas, CEO of World Trade Center Arkansas, says businesses that want to export their products need to do their homework. read more >
Arkansas' unemployment rate declined one-tenth of a percentage point to 4.3% from June to July, according to a report released Friday by the state Division of Workforce Services. read more >
A coworking space called The Studio Downtown expands to take over all of the building at 1100 Oak St. in Conway that formerly housed EM Jeans. read more >
Inc. magazine has published its annual 5000 list of the country's fastest growing companies, and 19 companies in Arkansas made the cut. read more >
Whether the mom of three or a recent college graduate, flexibility remains at the top of nearly every employee's wish list. read more >
