Silver Development Offers Niche for Graying Generation
Silver Development Co., Larry Crain Jr.'s non-car venture, is watching its 188-unit Chenal Village fill up as the high-end duplex project beckons 55-and-up renters. read more >
Today's News
Arkansas Arts Center 'A Gem Within Our City' 
Museums need to supply “social space,” says famed architect Jeanne Gang. If they are to survive, they need to be places where people want to be. And that is what her design seeks to do for the expanded, renovated Arkansas Arts Center, a $98.8 million project: provide a “cultural living room.” read more >
At What Price? (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Uber has become a verb like Google and is gaining more competitors in a market that will soon be saturated. Will having more ride-sharing options make any of us more likely to need a ride, or will ride-sharing become a commodity in which price is the primary differentiator? read more >
Innovation vs. Industry Thinking (Jim Karrh On Marketing)
Where are you getting fresh ideas for your business? Are you better off looking within your industry, or outside of it? read more >
Construction Employment in Arkansas Still Below Pre-Recession Heights
The number of those employed in the construction industry in Arkansas reached 51,900 in March, the latest figures available. read more >
DeWitt Bank Transaction Tops $10.2M
The pending acquisition of DBT Financial Corp. presents a nearly $10.3 million transaction backed by a healthy dose of stock and some cash. read more >
Dillard Says Company's Stock Price 'Not a Happy Topic'
Dillard's Inc. CEO, speaking Saturday at the retail chain's annual meeting in Little Rock, viewed the company's stock price drop last week as a good buying opportunity. read more >
Democrat-Gazette Continues Print Pullback; Sunday-Only Paper Coming
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette readers in Conway get notice that weekday print delivery there will cease in July. The news comes amid talk about a staff meeting in which top officials discussed plans to print only on Sundays by the end of the year. read more >
Ritter Communications Seeks Partner in Continued Growth Push
Ritter Communications of Jonesboro is looking for a partner, not a buyer. Responding to a Wall Street Journal article, officials of the family-owned, regional broadband provider said that at this time the company is seeking investment partners only. read more >
Charles Blake to Lead Little Rock Mayor's Staff
The top Democrat in Arkansas' majority-Republican House who resigned from office is taking a job leading the Little Rock mayor's staff. read more >
At Women's Symposium, Leaders Share Tips for Navigating Boardrooms
Simply getting a seat at the corporate table remains a barrier for women in the workforce, a panel of women business leaders said Thursday during the first Soirée Women's Leadership Symposium at the DoubleTree Hotel in Little Rock. read more >
Marion County Airport Gets $963K for Runway Improvements
U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton and U.S. Rep. Steve Womack announced Friday that the Marion County Regional Airport will receive $963,315 in federal funding. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Drops to 3.6% in April
Arkansas' unemployment rate in April was 3.6%, down one-tenth of a percentage point from the previous month. read more >
Clinton National's Ron Mathieu Named CEO of Birmingham Airport
Ronald F. Mathieu, executive director of the Clinton National Airport, has been named CEO of Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Birmingham, Alabama. read more >
Tyson Foods Sues USDA for $2.4M Over Hog Inspections
Meat processor Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale sues the USDA for $2.4 million, saying it had to destroy 8,000 carcasses because a federal meat inspector lied about checking hogs at a plant in Iowa. read more >
Cannabis Edibles, Concentrates and Syringes on Way, Bold Team Says
Bold Team LLC, the cultivation center that brought in Arkansas' first legal marijuana crop, will soon have something for medical marijuana patients to chew on — or vape, or rub into their sore spots. read more >
Charles Blake to Resign From State House Seat
The top Democrat in Arkansas' House and the lawmaker who's pushed for removing the Confederate designation from the state's flag is stepping down from the Legislature. read more >
Razorback Foundation Enforces Contract, No Payments to Bret Bielema in 2019
The Razorback Foundation has not made a monthly buyout payment to former University of Arkansas Head Football Coach Bret Bielema in 2019 on the theory that Bielema breached his duty to seek a new job, a source familiar with the situation tells Arkansas Business. read more >
Walmart Warns: Higher Tariffs on China Mean Higher Prices for Customers
Walmart warns higher tariffs on Chinese imports mean higher prices. "We're monitoring the tariff discussions and are hopeful that an agreement can be reached," said CFO Brett Biggs. read more >
Walmart 1Q Beats Earnings Expectations As Same-Store Sales Rise 3.4%
Walmart delivered a mixed bag in the first quarter, beating Wall Street expectations on profit but not revenue. Meanwhile, same-stores sales rose and e-commerce soared. read more >
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