The five-year grant will help the center assist hundreds of businesses with securing capital through the U.S. Treasury's Technical Assistance Grant Program. read more >

The Bentonville-based organization said the selected startups bring a "diverse range of solutions that are transforming the healthcare industry." read more >

Many are still facing tough issues like a volatile economy, a polarizing election on the horizon and declining sales. read more >

Inflation has changed the way many Americans shop. Now, those changes in consumer habits are helping bring down inflation. read more >

A portion of west Little Rock’s Promenade at Chenal tipped the scales at $3.92 million. read more >

Selected companies will showcase their expertise in safeguarding sensitive data, network security, AI-driven cybersecurity tools and more. read more >

The regional “appointment style” marketplace will be at the Statehouse Convention Center and will offer tourism professionals a chance to engage directly with group tour professionals and southeastern suppliers. read more >

Employers who create a great culture don’t have to tolerate employee disengagement. read more >

Criminals don’t have to employ advanced tactics like AI-generated deepfakes to access companies’ systems because employees often unintentionally leave the doors open. read more >

Quarterly results show stark changes in the market: Transactions fell 10% in the first quarter, remained flat in the second and third quarters as interest rate hikes slowed, and rose 12% in the fourth quarter. read more >

Business owners and entrepreneurs will get confidential guidance in areas including business planning, financial analysis, market research, loan packaging, growth and expansion, marketing and profitability. read more >

The healthcare industry, meanwhile, is still seeing strong payroll growth, reflecting post-pandemic staffing increases and higher demand for health services among aging baby boomers. read more >

Lawmakers emphasize that cutting down on the fraudulent claims should also help the IRS more quickly resolve the legitimate claims that businesses have filed and are still awaiting resolution. read more >

While the real estate decisions of big companies get much of the attention, small business owners are also reassessing what they need in terms of an office. read more >

The fire the evening of Jan. 15 destroyed the bakery at 1137 Front St. in downtown, one of two PattiCakes locations in Conway. But the Front Street location housed all the production equipment for both bakery locations. read more >

MasterCard is piloting a product called MasterCard Small Business A.I., aimed at helping small business owners analyze data and offer other resources to help grow their business. read more >

Paul Harvel, who led chambers of commerce throughout Arkansas, left an enduring legacy. read more >

Economists had expected consumers to pull back on spending in the final three months of the year under the weight of credit card debt and delinquencies and lower savings. Yet despite those challenges, along with higher borrowing costs, tighter credit conditions and price increases, household spendin read more >

The Labor Department reported Friday that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it reaches consumers — declined 0.1% from November to December after falling 0.1% in November and 0.4% in October. Measured year over year, producer prices rose by a mild 1% in December. read more >

Yellen said that the new Treasury database that is collecting beneficial ownership information sends the message that "the United States is not a haven for dirty money.” read more >