Report Shows Arkansas Revenue in June Better Than Forecast
State tax officials say Arkansas' June net available general revenue was $589.7 million, down 9.6% from the same month last year and 16.1% above forecast. read more >
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Sarah Campbell joined Arkansas Business in 2016. She graduated in 2011 from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro with a bachelor's degree in journalism and interned for the Jonesboro Sun. She then worked as a general assignment reporter and copyeditor for the Leader newspaper in Jacksonville. Sarah is from Gravel Ridge, which was annexed into Sherwood in 2008. She writes a monthly technology column and news for both the online and print editions.
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Update: Court Approves Windstream's Path Out of Bankruptcy as Private Company
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Arkansas Unemployment Fund Stable, but Worrisome
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Women's Foundation Gets $100K Grant to Help Boost Businesses
The Women's Foundation of Arkansas has been awarded a $100,000 Women's Funding Network grant to design and launch a Regional Women's Economic Mobility Hub in six months and operate it over the next 18 months. read more >
Argenta Entertainment District Aims to Promote Outdoor Dining
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New Forecast Shows Arkansas Economy in Better Shape Than Expected
Economist Michael Pakko says the state hasn't been as hard-hit by the economic effects of COVID-19, and it's so far escaped the worst of what other states have experienced. read more >
Nice-Pak Hires 70 In Jonesboro Amid Rising Demand
Wet-wipes manufacturer Nice-Pak of Orangeburg, New York, hires 70 full-time employees and is bringing in temporary workers on an ongoing basis at its plant in Jonesboro to meet increased demand amid COVID-19. read more >
Asa Hutchinson Signs Orders to Protect Businesses From Lawsuits
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