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Elizabeth Michael Leads SoMa 501 to Boost Local BusinessesLock Icon

SoMa 501 names Elizabeth Michael executive director, launching programs to boost South Main businesses and neighborhood vitality.

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Questions Emerge Over Ozarks Safety Cabins’ Size, Staff and StoryLock Icon

Questions arise over Ozarks Safety Cabins’ size and claims after CEO’s employee numbers conflict with public records.

Arkansas Farmers Turn to Apps to Save Family FarmsLock Icon

Cory Babb, co-owner of Firelight Farm in Searcy, uses Cureate Connect’s online platform to sell his farm’s products. [PHOTO provided]

For small farms, which often lack wholesale connections, these tools provide access to customers that have been previously difficult to reach.

Is Your Business Stuck in the Survival Trap? (Sabrina Starling on Small Business)

To break free of the survival trap loop, remember your vision.

Banking & Finance / Business Services / Media & Marketing

The One Shift That Could 7X Your Profit (Sabrina Starling on Small Business)

Focusing on “soft skills” might feel like a luxury in small businesses, where every hire, process and dollar counts. But what if these soft skills are the foundation for accountability, innovation and sustainable growth? read more >

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Business Services / Media & Marketing / Small Business

Bentonville Tech Company Font Awesome Rolls Out Major Updates to Platform

Bentonville-based Font Awesome, the icon toolkit used on over 200 million websites, is rolling out its biggest update yet with the launch of Font Awesome 7. read more >

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David Hesselbein, left, Greg Baber and Wes Mickel, the daily operating partners of the Barnaby Group, at George’s restaurant in Little Rock’s Heights neighborhood, one of the projects of the hospitality company.[Karen E. Segrave]
Construction / Investments / Media & Marketing

Getting to Know Team Barnaby

The Barnaby Group is quickly reshaping Arkansas’ hospitality scene with new restaurants, a revived Town Pump, and an ambitious retreat in Fayetteville. read more >

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Business Services / Health Care / Insurance

Small Business Benefits (Tracy Matson Commentary)

Small businesses can use a strong benefits package to attract and retain top talent. read more >

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MCC President Hex Bisbee has been with the company he now co-owns since 1999. [Michael Woods]
Manufacturing / Small Business

Springdale’s Multi-Craft Contractors Thrives Under New Co-OwnersLock Icon

Hex Bisbee and Scott Barrows are successfully steering Multi-Craft Contractors through challenges by prioritizing teamwork and their 700 employees’ well-being. read more >

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Shea, Evan and Chris Mathews bought National Custom Hollow Metal in 2007 to run as a family. [Jason Burt]
Small Business

The $10 Million Mark (Editorial)

Reaching $10 million in annual revenue is an odds-defying feat that should demand respect. read more >

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Banking & Finance / Business Services / Small Business

HCJ Partner Paul Osborn on Avoiding Exit Planning Mistakes

Osborn, who has 18 years of accounting experience, said succession planning should start two to five years before an exit. read more >

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Agriculture & Poultry / Banking & Finance / Business Services

Plan Now or Pay Later (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)

Exit planning is a gift to yourself, your legacy and your community. read more >

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One of Keo Fish Farms’ 100 different fish ponds. The farm produces mostly hybrid striped bass and triploid grass carp, as well as smaller numbers of other breeds like catfish and crappie. (Photo provided)
Agriculture & Poultry / Small Business

Keo Fish Farms Celebrates 50 Years with Record Profits & Sustainable GrowthLock Icon

The producer of hybrid striped bass fry and fingerlings is thriving with record sales and profits while investing heavily in solar energy, water conservation and international expansion. read more >

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Business Services / Construction / Real Estate

Alone on an Island (Sabrina Starling on Small Business)

Shifting mindset and seeking support are the best ways to deal with your emotions as a business owner. read more >

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Shea, Evan and Chris Mathews bought National Custom Hollow Metal in 2007 to run as a family. [Jason Burt]
Manufacturing / Small Business

Chris Mathews & Sons Turn Steel Door Business into Multi-Million-Dollar SuccessLock Icon

In 2007, Chris Mathews and his sons bought National Custom Hollow Metal, overcoming early challenges to grow the business into a successful operation now aiming for $10 million in revenue. read more >

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Business Services / Retail / Small Business

SupplyPike’s Automation Tools Recover $1B for Suppliers

It has already been a big year for SupplyPike, a Rogers software company that helps suppliers recover lost revenue from retailer deductions and chargebacks. read more >

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Banking & Finance / Investments / Nonprofits

Jeff Amerine Named Board Chair of Ark Angel Alliance (Super Mover)

Amerine is the founder and managing director of Startup Junkie Consulting of Fayetteville. read more >

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Banking & Finance / Government & Politics / Small Business

Banking on Families (Randy Scott Commentary)

Business can help tackle child care costs to support working families and strengthen communities. read more >

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Business Services / Construction / Education

Arkansas’ Minority and Women-Owned Businesses Face Uncertainty Under Anti-DEI LawLock Icon

Arkansas' new Act 116 eliminates affirmative action, raising concerns that it could weaken support for women- and minority-owned businesses, particularly the state's MWOBE program. read more >

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AAPI Achieve is the first mentorship program in the state specifically designed for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. [PHOTO provided]
Banking & Finance / Investments / Nonprofits

Venture Center’s New Mentorship Program Supports Asian American EntrepreneursLock Icon

The Venture Center in Little Rock launched AAPI Achieve, Arkansas’ first mentorship program for Asian American and Pacific Islander entrepreneurs, to foster community, business growth, and representation. read more >

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Nonprofits / Restaurants & Food / Retail

Little Rock Nonprofit Minding My Black Owned Business Uplifts Black Entrepreneurs

Minding My Black Owned Business, a Little Rock nonprofit, supports Black entrepreneurs and youth through networking, financial literacy, and community programs. read more >

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David Bubbas, left, and his son Alan discuss expanding their popular hamburger business into the steak market.[Karen E. Segrave]
Agriculture & Poultry / Construction / Manufacturing

David’s Burgers Owner Wants to Sell ‘The Whole Cow’

Alan Bubbus aims to reshape Arkansas' beef industry, but his vision for a local slaughterhouse has sparked intense debate and opposition. read more >

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Darren and Kelly Brown, the married owners of Arkansas Air Flow, discovered that their former bookkeeper and employee, Amy Trammell, embezzled from their business over six years.[Karen E. Segrave]
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Legal

Arkansas Air Flow Overcomes $1.8M Theft, Rebounds BusinessLock Icon

Arkansas Air Flow faced a $1.8 million setback after an employee’s embezzlement; however, the company has since recovered, increasing revenue by 52% and expanding its workforce. read more >

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Restaurants & Food / Retail / Small Business

Chris Fowler Expands Business with Local Tire & Wheel ChainLock Icon

Chris Fowler, known for his success in KFC franchising, is now expanding his footprint with the growing Local Tire & Wheel chain and his recent acquisition of Dempsey Bakery in Little Rock. read more >

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Legal Trump Pardon Doesn’t Shield Ex-Nursing Home Operator From Arkansas Prison Sentence
Whispers El Dorado Ballot Committee Launches Push for Sunday Alcohol SalesLock Icon
Transportation $500M Highway 112 Expansion Begins in Northwest Arkansas
Transportation Judy McReynolds’ 16-Year Leadership Journey at ArcBestLock Icon
Retail Walmart’s Real Estate Strategy: Owning and Redeveloping Shopping CentersLock Icon
Whispers Budget Tightening Leads Arkansas Blue Cross to Offer Employees Early RetirementLock Icon
Banking & Finance Arkansas Accounting Firms Turn to AI for EfficiencyLock Icon
Opinion A CEO Retires (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
Nonprofits Goodwill Arkansas Builds Momentum: New Stores, Higher Revenue and Growing ServicesLock Icon
Brian Marsh, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Arkansas, discusses Goodwill’s free adult high school. At right, Goodwill’s newest store in west Little Rock is under construction and scheduled to open next month. [Karen E. Segrave]
Whispers Arkansas Highway Commission Loses Eminent Domain FightLock Icon