Coronavirus Deaths Rise to 6, Cases to 426 in Arkansas
The number of coronavirus deaths in Arkansas has risen by one to six, Gov. Asa Hutchinson and state Secretary of Health Dr. Nate Smith said Sunday. read more >
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Mountain Home Ramada Inn Appeals County's High Appraisal
A hotel and an apartment complex are battling with the Equalization Board of Baxter County over the value of their property assessments. read more >
Fed Projects Decade's Fastest-Growing Occupations
Employment in the United States is forecast to grow by 8.4 million jobs to 169.4 million jobs during the decade of 2018-28, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Or it was; the report was released months before the coronavirus pandemic caused widespread job losses. read more >
Preston: Arkansas Ready to Serve Employers, Workers
Arkansas Commerce Secretary Mike Preston says the COVID-19 pandemic is an “unprecedented” challenge to the state’s economy, but the state is in a good position to cushion the blow to businesses and employees. read more >
Business Interruption Insurance and COVID-19 (Andrew Meadors Commentary)
If you are counting on business interruption insurance to help you through this catastrophe, I potentially have some bad news. read more >
Josh McGee Maintains State's Data Plan
Josh McGee, the state’s new chief data officer, describes what his role means for the state, and reveals how he keeps track of his passwords. read more >
Arkansas Lawmakers Approve COVID-19 Fund as Virus Cases Rise
Arkansas lawmakers voted Friday to create a $173 million rainy day fund to combat coronavirus and to prevent some agencies’ budgets from being cut because of the pandemic’s economic fallout. read more >
Trump Signs $2.2T Stimulus After Swift Congressional Votes
President Donald Trump signed an unprecedented $2.2 trillion economic rescue package into law Friday, after swift and near-unanimous action by Congress this week to support businesses, rush resources to overburdened health care providers and help struggling families during the deepening coronavirus epidemic. read more >
Governor: Arkansas Could See 3,500 Coronavirus Cases in 2 Weeks
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Friday that based on current models and experts, Arkansas could see COVID-19 cases increase to 2,000 by the first week of April and to 3,500 within two weeks. read more >
Arkansas' Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 3.5% in February
Arkansas’ unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.5% last month, according to a report Friday by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services. read more >
Governor Touts $116M Aid Package To Shore Up State’s Health Care Industry
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday announced a $116 million package to shore up the state’s health care industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
Arkansas Lawmakers Meet at Arena Over Coronavirus Concerns
A basketball arena was transformed into Arkansas’ House chamber due to coronavirus concerns as lawmakers met Thursday to address a budget shortfall the state faces because of the outbreak. read more >
Easterseals Arkansas Furloughs 90-Plus Staff Members
“This was an extremely hard decision to make, but the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a huge existential threat to not only Easterseals Arkansas, but to the over 1.5 million nonprofits in the U.S.,” CEO Ron Ekstrand said. read more >
Generous Unemployment Benefits May Tempt Employers, Employees
Assuming the U.S. Senate's hard-fought language is approved in the House today, employers will face this good news/bad news: Many of their employees could benefit financially from being laid off. read more >
Coronavirus Pushes State to Hurry Licenses for New Doctors, Nurses
The Arkansas State Medical Board and Arkansas State Board of Nursing have accelerated their processes to grant more licenses, anticipating a need for professionals as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. read more >
Little Rock Expands Curfew Because of Virus Outbreak
Arkansas’ largest city on Wednesday expanded its curfew because of the coronavirus outbreak, as the number of cases in the state rose to at least 280. read more >
Resource Guide for Small Businesses Hurt by COVID-19
Arkansas Business is regularly updating this page with links and contact information for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
Stocks Have First Back-to-Back Gains Since Sell-Off Began
Stocks scored their first back-to-back gains Wednesday since a brutal sell-off began five weeks ago, but much of an early rally faded late in the day as a last-minute dispute threatened to hold up a $2 trillion economic rescue package in Congress. read more >
Dow Has Best Day Since 1933 as Congress Nears Deal on Aid
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to its best day since 1933 as Congress and the White House neared a deal on Tuesday to inject nearly $2 trillion of aid into an economy ravaged by the coronavirus. read more >
Update: Arkansas Reports First 2 COVID-19 Deaths
Arkansas on Tuesday reported its first two deaths from the coronavirus outbreak, a 91-year-old hospitalized in Conway and a 50-something patient in central Arkansas. read more >
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