? Interactive Data Briefing: Insurance Rate Changes for Small-Group Insurers
For 2026, the median proposed premium increase among 318 small group insurers across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., is 11%. read more >
Elizabeth Michael Leads SoMa 501 to Boost Local Businesses
SoMa 501 names Elizabeth Michael executive director, launching programs to boost South Main businesses and neighborhood vitality. read more >
Questions Emerge Over Ozarks Safety Cabins’ Size, Staff and Story
Questions arise over Ozarks Safety Cabins’ size and claims after CEO’s employee numbers conflict with public records. read more >
Goldman Sachs Renews Initiative to Boost Small Businesses in Arkansas
The program will provided training to 35 local entrepreneurs. read more >
Retail Innovation Week to Connect Leaders in Retail, Investing and CPG
Multiple northwest Arkansas companies are joining together to host a retail summit next week. read more >
Microlender Kiva NWA Gets $1M Pledge From Walton Family Foundation
The funds will be used to match crowdfunded loans to startups in Washington and Benton counties. read more >
? Interactive Data Briefing: Business Formations Rise in July
Projected business formations in the United States for July, adjusted for seasonal variation, were 28,494, an increase of 0.3% compared with June, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Aug. 13. read more >
Wess Moore Goes Digital With Moore Sports
Longtime Fox 16 sportscaster Wess Moore launched a new digital sports product over the weekend, Moore Sports. read more >
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Duty-Free No More: Parcels Worth Under $800 No Longer Qualify for a Tariff Exemption
The national postal services of more than 30 countries have temporarily suspended sending some or most U.S.-bound packages because of the change. read more >
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A US Tariff Exemption for Small Orders Ends Friday. It’s a Big Deal to Some Shoppers and Businesses
The Trump administration says the exemption has become a loophole that foreign businesses exploit to evade tariffs and criminals use to get drugs, counterfeit products and other contraband into the U.S. read more >
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Grace Gill Named Director of Startup Junkie’s Fuel Accelerator
She'll be joined in the fall by Permjot Valia, who's assuming the role of entrepreneur in residence and senior adviser. read more >
Restaurant Brokerage Franchise Expands to Northwest Arkansas
The company utilizes artificial intelligence to "streamline" the buying and selling of restaurant franchises. read more >
Harps to Acquire James Super Save Foods in Mena
The store in Mena, owned by James Womble, is expected to close and reopen as Harps later this summer when the deal is finalized. read more >
Delta Waterfowl Expo Set for This Month in Oklahoma City
This year’s Expo will bring hundreds of vendors to showcase cutting-edge hunting gear, apparel and accessories. read more >
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Smaller Amusement Parks Hope for a Strong Summer Under the Shadow of Tariffs
The trade disputes involving global economic powerhouses such as the U.S. and China are being felt even in such distinctly local places as your regional amusement park. Families who balk at the […] read more >
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Sherece West-Scantlebury to Retire as President, CEO of Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation
After 18 years at the helm of the foundation, Sherece West-Scantlebury will retire in October, with a search for her replacement kicking off in the next quarter. read more >
Federal Reserve Leaves Key Rate Unchanged But Sees Two Cuts This Year
The Fed kept its key rate unchanged for the fourth straight meeting Wednesday. read more >
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Conductor Launches Peer Groups to Support Entrepreneurs
The new initiative will provide business owners with structured and ongoing support from fellow entrepreneurs. read more >
Innovation Takes a Backseat at Small Companies as Tariffs Become a Full-Time Preoccupation
With fewer people on staff and tighter budgets compared to large corporations, entrepreneurs say they are spending more time on cutting costs, suspending or arranging orders, and deciding how much of their tariff-related costs to charge customers. read more >
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![Jody Hardin and Richard Ims, CEO and chief business officer at Carbon Chicken Project LLC, stand with their 4-pound bag of fertilizer at the company’s 11-acre innovation farm in Fayetteville. [Michael Woods]](https://dqndh7utxx63f.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Carbon_Chicken_005_opt-300x194.jpg)
Arkansas Startup Turns Poultry Waste Into Carbon-Negative Fertilizer
Carbon Chicken is turning poultry litter into a composted, microbe-rich biochar fertilizer to reduce pollution, improve soil health, and help Arkansas farmers sequester carbon. read more >
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