Arkansas may adopt a 120-hour CPA licensure path with two years of work experience, aiming to ease barriers and attract more candidates to the profession. read more >

After a pandemic-driven boom, Arkansas outdoor retailers face slow sales in kayaks, canoes, and big-ticket gear, due to inflation and shifting consumer habits. read more >

The freight recession may be easing as industry leaders like J.B. Hunt and ArcBest anticipate recovery, with excess capacity still impacting equilibrium. read more >

GLWM Medicinal Investment Co. LLC in West Memphis raised $3.93M through private equity. Tied to Greenlight Dispensary, it likely focuses on medical marijuana. read more >

Energy concerns are growing, and a diverse approach will keep us ahead of a shortfall. read more >

Church insurers in Arkansas faced heavy losses in 2023, with Church Mutual Insurance and Brotherhood Mutual Insurance reporting pure direct loss ratios of 197.72% and 141.5%, respectively. read more >

Duck season starts this week, and many of us ought to look inward. read more >

A foreclosure complaint has been filed against a real estate investment trust that held a $2.1 million loan secured by more than 2,200 acres of land in Randolph County. read more >

This year, the number of calls to the nonprofit hotline, 1-800-Gambler, is expected to be up 5% from last year’s total of about 7,000 calls, said Vena Schexnayder, founder of the organization. The nearly 7,000 calls the APGC received in 2023 was an increase of 22% from 2022. read more >