Arvest Bank accuses a Fulton County pig farmer of submitting false financial statements to obtain millions of dollars in loans to raise pigs, instead using the money for other debts.
Adam Hart, president of Hart Construction in Searcy, always wanted to build things, and as a boy dreamed of driving a bulldozer.
U.S. Rep. French Hill says he'll introduce a bill next week to help more businesses qualify for the second round of Paycheck Protection Program loans.
The Arkansas Community Foundation and the Arkansas Black Philanthropy Collaborative announce grants designed to benefit Black-led and Black-serving nonprofits. read more >
Pettus Office Products of Little Rock acquires Brown Janitor Supply of Little Rock. read more >
Newly vaccinated and armed with $1,400 stimulus checks, Americans went on a spending spree last month, buying new clothes and going out to eat again. read more >
A Federal Reserve survey finds that the economy rebounding in late February through early April, helped by billions of dollars in a new round of stimulus payments and the stepped-up rollout of coronavirus vaccines. read more >
Arkansas Business is accepting nominations for its annual "20 In Their 20s" class of young professionals who are making a difference in their companies, organizations and communities. read more >
The eight winners of the 2021 Arkansas Governor's Cup Collegiate Business Plan competition were announced during a virtual presentation held at noon Thursday. read more >
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to 744,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more people are vaccinated against COVID-19. read more >
Glucose Health Inc., which manufactures tea mixes targeted to diabetics and consumers with digestive issues under the label GlucoDown, reports raising $960,000. read more >
During federal fiscal years 2017-20, Arkansas lenders made more than $658 million loans through the Small Business Administration's 7(a) program. Of that total, only about $10 million or 1.5% went to Black-owned businesses in the state. read more >
The American Rescue Plan of 2021 seeks to help the United States recover from the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
Bill Fitzgerald has joined Lexicon Fabricators & Constructors in Little Rock as its marketing director. read more >
New Arkansas Market President Heather Albright says Bank of America is deploying resources to address social issues locally. read more >
Business leaders should make sure they're collecting good information and focusing on key metrics when using data to make decisions, according to some of the state's top chief financial officers. read more >
Friday, Eldredge & Clark LLP establishes the Friday Forward Fellowship, a program that aims to increase the number of law school students from diverse backgrounds. read more >
Gov. Asa Hutchinson appoints Jeremy Wilson of Bentonville to the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas. read more >
Ouachita Farms near Hot Springs Village and Dark Horse Medicinals of Little Rock are up for a state license to process medicinal cannabis. read more >
A quick look at what employers need to know about the lifting the mask mandate and what it means for them — including whether they can still require masks in their workplaces (they can). read more >
Arkansas will open up coronavirus vaccinations to anyone 16 and older, and is dropping its mask mandate immediately, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announces. read more >
Handled, a joint venture of RevUnit of Bentonville and UniGroup of Fenton, Missouri, has been fully acquired by UniGroup. read more >
U.S. consumer confidence surged in March to the highest reading in a year, helped by increased vaccinations and more government economic support. read more >
Arkansas Business announces this year's class of 40 Under 40, a group of rising young professionals who will be honored with an in-person luncheon and an interactive virtual event on June 17 in Little Rock. read more >
Diversity and inclusion consultant and speaker Janet Stovall will be the luncheon speaker at the Soirée Women's Leadership Symposium on April 29, organizers announced Monday. read more >
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the value of the biggest deals in Arkansas last year jumped 157%, from $7.9 billion in 2019 to $20.3 billion in 2020, pushed largely by Walmart's sales of stakes in two subsidiaries, Asda Group and Seiyu. read more >
The COVID-19 pandemic drove down employment and pushed the U.S. economy into recession a year ago, and now many unemployed Americans are considering changing occupations, according to the Pew Research Center. read more >
The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services says Arkansas' unemployment rate decreased one‐tenth of a percentage point, from 4.6% in January to 4.5% in February. read more >
Business leaders should seek intelligent, skilled people with diverse experiences when putting together a quality executive team, some of the state's top chief financial officers tell Arkansas Business. read more >
The Conductor on Monday released the first edition of the Arkansas Entrepreneurship Resource Map, a comprehensive guide to small-business support organizations across the state. read more >
The Computer Hut LLC of Little Rock acquires Pinnacle IT of Fort Smith. read more >
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is opening up its Arkansas Grown and Arkansas Made branding effort to all grower and producer members. read more >
A partnership involving Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield launches VaccinateArkansas.com, a site for employers to get information and resources about COVID-19 vaccines in Arkansas. read more >
