Walmart Alters Disability Reassignment Policy to Settle Lawsuit
Walmart has agreed to change its national policy for reassigning disabled workers to settle a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Maine. read more >
Today's News
Where's Solar When the Grid Goes Out? 
As the planet warms and storms, hurricanes, floods and wildfires intensify, backup power systems are an urgent new market in renewable energy. But take a lesson from windy, fiery California: Even if you have solar panels and sunshine, your home or business could stay dark. read more >
This Little Veggie Went to Market, From Tyson
Springdale giant Tyson Foods expands line of non-meat proteins while pea and lentil crops boom. read more >
Phillips County Looks to Sun for Future
More than $8.5 million of new and pending utility improvement projects are underway in and around Helena-West Helena. Pieces of the infrastructure puzzle are moving into place to enhance local economic prospects as well as industrial recruitment. read more >
Lawsuit Says Hot Springs Developer Hid Funds from Bankruptcy
The developer of the Hotel Hot Springs & Spa has been accused of improperly transferring millions of dollars to his wife or into a trust before filing bankruptcy to avoid paying creditors. read more >
Ashburry at Chenal Sells for $25.5M
Apartments and an auto service project in west Little Rock combined with a convenience store and industrial project in Benton and topped with a Conway car wash form this week's serving of million-dollar real estate transactions. read more >
Bespoke Exits Riverside Headquarters
Talk about the demise of Bespoke Media Group LLC is exaggerated, even though the Little Rock video production and marketing company recently moved out of its 8,200-SF headquarters in the riverside warehouse district that once housed Cajun's Wharf. read more >
AFCU Adds Sherwood to Expansion
Arkansas Federal Credit Union recently acquired a former Twin City Bank location in Sherwood for $535,000 from JWJ Investments LLC of North Little Rock, led by Steven Jenkins. read more >
Donna Herring in Fake Will Case: I Made 'Horrible Mistake'
Donna Herring, a former Camden real estate agent, was sentenced last week to 41 months in federal prison for orchestrating an infamous fake will that came to light at the end of 2016. Her sister, brother-in-law and daughter were all sentenced last week for their parts in the scheme. read more >
Money-Back Guarantee (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Sometimes I think I'm missing out on something by not being a sports fan. And sometimes I think I'm lucky. read more >
Cybersecurity Starts With People (Tony Spurlin Commentary)
Cybersecurity for small business is a deliverable. The discussion begins with misconceptions around vulnerability, the nature of cybercrime agents, and the liability businesses may face. read more >
U.S. Employs Mix of Sources in Energy Consumption
The United States uses a mix of energy sources. Fossil fuels remain the predominant source, though the importance of coal continues to decline. read more >
SPONSORED: Using LIDAR Technology to Preserve History
As the desire to revitalize downtown areas becomes more popular, there is an increasing focus on the practical reasons to maintain detailed records of what exists now, what came before, and what is to come. read more >
Asa Hutchinson Launches Campaign to Keep Highway Tax
Arkansas' Republican governor and the leaders of the state's top lobbying groups have launched a campaign to keep a half-cent sales tax for road needs. read more >
ACHE, ARCOM Partner With Hospital in South Korea
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education this week announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine in Seoul, Korea. read more >
White House Seeks Disclosure of Actual Health Care Prices
New rules from the Trump administration on Friday would require insurers and hospitals to disclose upfront the actual prices for common tests and procedures to promote competition and push down costs. read more >
Landreaux: Work Ethic, Resiliency Key for Women in the Workplace
Bring a good work ethic and strong “resiliency muscles” to any job. That's the advice Laura Landreaux, president and CEO of Entergy Arkansas, offered in an interview Wednesday at the Little Rock Regional Chamber's Women's Business Luncheon. read more >
JC Penney Losses Narrow, CEO Tries to Reinvigorate Stores
J.C. Penney, in the throes of yet another reinvention, offered some rare hope during the third quarter. The troubled department store chain raised its annual profit forecast Friday after reporting narrowed losses. read more >
US Retail Sales Rose Modest 0.3% in October
Americans stepped up their shopping last month, spending more online and buying more cars, evidence that consumers can still drive the economy's growth. read more >
In Little Rock, Fed Economist Says Trade Policy A 'Shock' to U.S. Economy
Trade policy has been a “shock” to the economy, and uncertainty over it is rising sharply, Kevin Kliesen of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis said Thursday at the Little Rock Regional Economic Briefing. read more >
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