Windstream Holdings Inc. of Little Rock announced late Thursday that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has approved its reorganization plan, which, when completed, will leave Arkansas with one fewer public company.
AT&T is doing its part to answer the call for more rural internet in the COVID-19 era, combining with the Federal Communications Commission to extend high-speed service to more than 41,000 rural homes and businesses in Arkansas.
As president and CEO of Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Curtis Barnett leads efforts to transform health care, seeking to make it more affordable and compassionate.
The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville appoints David Snow as the interim vice chancellor for economic development. read more >
FIS of Jacksonville, Florida, and The Venture Center of Little Rock announces the 10 companies selected to participate in the 2020 FIS Fintech Accelerator program, which will take place completely online. read more >
Canisha Bone has been hired as the office manager at Immerse Arkansas in Little Rock. read more >
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that technology has made remote work viable for positions previously considered not suitable for such arrangements. And many employees who were previously apprehensive about remote work have now embraced it. Will employers now consider making remote work permanent for such positions? read more >
Some, like the hospitality industry, are bracing for a long, slow return to pre-COVID vitality. Others, like the energy sector, see a quicker recovery after the early swoon. Some trends seem baked into expectations, like reliance on home-based employees and the technology they use. read more >
Making hand sanitizer is nothing new for Enviro Tech Chemical Services Inc. of Modesto, California. But three months ago, the product was swept up in an unexpected surge in popularity thanks to COVID-19. read more >
An affiliate of Caprocq Core REIT purchased the four-story project in west Little Rock. read more >
Since I'm not at all sure any of us have a good grasp on how much our worlds will have been changed by the pandemic, I think of this week's list as a final snapshot of the old normal that will be valuable when it comes time to document the new normal. read more >
The 33rd annual list of the state's largest private companies serves as a baseline for pre-pandemic revenue. read more >
Kanesha Adams has joined The Generator in Pine Bluff. Adams will be the education programs coordinator. read more >
Kwangkook “David” Jeong has been elected as a fellow at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. read more >
Namida Lab in Fayetteville has partnered with Heartland Pharmacy to offer its COVID-19 antibody testing to the public. read more >
Arkansas Business is regularly updating this page with links and contact information for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
Tracy Rosser, executive vice president of operations at Transplace Inc., has joined the Arkansas Research Alliance Board of Trustees. read more >
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will offer a new four-year cybersecurity degree in the Fall 2021 semester. read more >
Startup Junkie Foundation launched its Science Venture Studio on Monday, to help startups apply for federal grant funding. read more >
City leaders around Arkansas are holding their breath as business and social activities gradually restart after the initial shock of the coronavirus pandemic. read more >
E-commerce company RichContext in Rogers recently held a virtual launch for its new product: Hyphen, a digital platform that's been in the works for a year. read more >
A Little Rock business promoting black entrepreneurship is planning a live hourlong virtual shopping platform every Friday evening, giving African-American fashion designers, artists, makers and vendors a chance to sell their works. read more >
Teslar Software by 3E of Springdale; Jill Castilla, president and CEO of Citizens Bank of Edmond; and Mark Cuban have collaborated to launch a free website that simplifies and streamlines the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application process. read more >
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission's Division of Science and Technology, along with the nine colleges and universities it's partnered with, recently won a $20 million grant to be awarded over five years. read more >
Ritter Communications of Jonesboro has invested $16 million in bringing state-of-the-art communications technology and advanced business products and services to Texarkana, Arkansas, and Texarkana, Texas. read more >
The Federal Communications Commission proposes a $225 million fine, its largest ever, against two health insurance telemarketers for spamming people with 1 billion robocalls using fake phone numbers. read more >
The Independent Community Bankers of America announces that it will sponsor for another three years its ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program. read more >
Arkansas Business is offering tickets now for its first live-streamed 40 Under 40 event, scheduled for 11:45 a.m. July 22. read more >
The COVID-19 pandemic has closed most courts in Arkansas for the past couple of months, but judges are still holding emergency hearings for domestic cases. read more >
Arkansas PBS is reporting dramatic viewership increases on the state's educational television network and online during the coronavirus pandemic as Arkansans find the Conway-based public media hub "increasingly at the center of their lives." read more >
With the release of the PPP loan forgiveness application on May 15, and the forgiveness regulations on May 22, businesses have more detailed guidance on how to maximize the forgiveness of loans. read more >
From steel to toilet tissue, chainsaws to snack foods, Arkansas delivers the goods. read more >
A $16 million office building acquisition in west Little Rock leads off with a big splash among this week's installment of million-dollar real estate deals. read more >
