Wendy Kelley, Head of Arkansas Prisons, to Retire
The head of Arkansas' prison system said Monday she's retiring at the end of July after more than 2,300 inmates have been infected with the coronavirus. read more >
Today's News
Powell Says US Economy Facing Heightened Uncertainty
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says the outlook for the U.S. economy is “extraordinarily uncertain” and the success of the recovery effort will depend in large part on the country's ability to contain the spread of the coronavirus. read more >
Billions of Dollars in Aid for Small Businesses Go Unclaimed
Billions of dollars offered by Congress as a lifeline to small businesses struggling to survive the pandemic are about to be left on the table when a key government program stops accepting applications for loans. read more >
Arkansas' Confirmed Virus Cases Top 20K, with 1 New Death
Arkansas' confirmed coronavirus cases now exceed 20,000 people, health officials said Monday as they announced an additional death from the illness caused by the virus. read more >
US Pending Home Sales See Record-Breaking Rebound in May
The number of Americans signing contracts to buy homes rebounded a record 44.3% in May after a record-breaking decline the previous month, as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic sidelined both buyers and sellers. read more >
Asa Hutchinson Says He Will Encourage, Not Require, Masks
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday that he will encourage people to wear face masks in public to slow the spread of the coronavirus but indicated that he doesn't plan to enact a statewide requirement. read more >
Investment Adviser Adam Kuettel Suspended by State 
Troubled investment adviser Adam Kuettel has added a new problem to his list: the Arkansas Securities Department. read more >
Garver Building Ownership Transfers in $10.1M Deal
Home to Garver since 2009, the 47,627-SF complex anchors the north end of North Little Rock's NorthShore Business Park. read more >
Smith Family Buys Little Rock Funeral Home
The funeral home industry in central Arkansas is about to experience a major consolidation. read more >
A Failure of Marketing (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Since I remain horrified by President Trump, I was mildly amused by the recent fiasco in Tulsa. read more >
Sensemaking During a Crisis (Brian Jones Commentary)
While many organizations had plans for emergencies, few anticipated a pandemic or the mixed messages that have followed from both the government and health professionals. read more >
Remote Work: Pandemic & Beyond (Regina Young Commentary)
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 >
Arkansas Industries Attempt to Divine The Post-Pandemic Future
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 >
Pandemic-Infused Demand Puts Enviro Tech In 24-7 Mode
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 >
Arkansas Cattlemen Refuse to Run With The Herd
The cattle ranching industry may undergo some changes in the turbulent wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the changes may not include the one cattlemen fear the most: loss of independence. read more >
Bret Bielema's Lawsuit Refers to Wally Hall
This month's legal action by fired Razorback football coach Bret Bielema paints the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's Wally Hall as something of a stenographer for the Razorback Foundation, Bielema's target in a $7 million breach-of-promise lawsuit. read more >
Harps Food Store Sells for $5.9M (NWA Real Deals)
The Harps Food Store adjacent to the company's headquarters in Springdale has sold for nearly $6 million to two Fayetteville investors. read more >
Technology Office Project Draws $16M Transaction (Real Deals)
An affiliate of Caprocq Core REIT purchased the four-story project in west Little Rock. read more >
'Connect' Name Sets Federal Case in Motion
A legal dispute alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition pits two lenders with markedly different profiles that share similar names. read more >
USA Truck CEO James Reed Confident of Better Days
USA Truck CEO James Reed is three years into his rebuilding project at the Van Buren-based trucking company. read more >
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