Nominate Now for the 33rd Arkansas Business of the Year Awards
Arkansas Business is once again seeking nominations of the state's outstanding businesses, business executives and nonprofits for its Arkansas Business of the Year Awards. read more >
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OK Foods: 'Erroneous' State Report Led to Ban
CEO Trent Goins of OK Foods in Fort Smith says the Arkansas Department of Health's "erroneous reporting" of the number of positive coronavirus cases led to China banning imports from a company plant. read more >
Pandemic Pushes Lumber Prices Up
The coronavirus pandemic has boosted lumber demand throughout the United States, a surge that has pushed prices to record heights, raising the average price of a new single-family home by more than $16,000. read more >
Farming Industry Hopes Trade War Is Ebbing
Cautious optimism comes after moves made to normalize trade relations with China. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Increases to 7.4% in August
Arkansas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 7.4% in August from 7.1% in July, the state Department of Workforce Services reported Friday. read more >
China Bans Exports From Another Arkansas Poultry Plant
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said China has banned poultry products from a plant in Fort Smith. read more >
UA Center Gets $1 Million Gift
The University of Arkansas’ Anthony Timberlands Center for Design and Materials Innovation received a $1 million gift from an alumnus. read more >
SPP, MISO Partner to Study Improving Coordination Where Grids Meet
Two regional power transmission organizations with a significant presence in Little Rock will partner in a yearlong study of how to increase efficiency and decrease costs in areas where their boundaries interconnect. read more >
Most Feedback Is Just Noise (Barry Goldberg On Leadership)
Is it any wonder that the phrase “May I provide you with some feedback?” sets up an emotional loop almost guaranteed to grate on nerves and create stress? read more >
Steuart Walton Places Great Value on Pandemic Leadership, Outdoor Recreation
Steuart Walton, Sam Walton’s grandson, heads the state’s pandemic recovery task force and discusses the virus, the response and the criticism. read more >
Cardboard and Coronavirus (Craig Douglass On Consumers)
Point-and-click commerce, growing even faster during the quarantine, means more and more cardboard is being consumed by shippers and shippees alike. read more >
Central Arkansas Population Stands at 750,000
The Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area now has a population of about 750,000, according to a report by Metroplan, the planning agency for Faulkner, Lonoke, Pulaski and Saline counties. read more >
$1 Fee Ruling Pits Law Firm Against Judge
The Sanford Law Firm PLLC of Little Rock has appealed an award of $1 in attorneys’ fees from U.S. District Judge Billy Roy Wilson, who wrote a blistering order about the firm’s billing practices in June. read more >
The 2020 20 In Their 20's: The Future Looks Bright From Here
From Rogers to Jonesboro to Benton and McCrory, there is bright young talent across our state. For the 11th year, Arkansas Business is proud to introduce 20 of the freshest faces in business and community service. read more >
Cynergy Cargo 2 Opens New Crossett Plant
Cynergy Cargo 2 of Douglas, Georgia, a manufacturer of enclosed cargo trailers, marks the opening of its new facility in the Crossett Industrial Park. read more >
Fed's 'Beige Book' Finds Widespread Pessimism About Economic Future
The latest Federal Reserve survey of U.S. economic activity found generally modest gains in August but also pessimism about the future given the threats posed by the coronavirus. read more >
Arkansas Business Announces 'Best Places to Work' Honorees, Online Event
Arkansas Business will honor more than 40 companies designated among this year's "Best Places to Work" during an interactive online ceremony in November. read more >
Survey: Midwest Economy Improves Despite Pandemic, Derecho
The rural economy in Middle America showed improvement in August, despite the effects of a global pandemic and a rare devastating wind storm earlier in the month, according to a monthly survey of nine Midwest and Plains states released Tuesday. read more >
Medeiros Shares How Small, Mid-Sized Manufacturers Can Avoid Virus Outbreaks
Public health expert Paul Medeiros of NSF International spoke with Arkansas Business by email ahead of leading a webinar for small and mid-sized manufacturers interested in mitigating risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
Roach Manufacturing to Expand Caraway Plant, Add 30 Jobs
Roach Manufacturing Corp., which makes conveyors and conveying equipment and is also known as Roach Conveyors, announced Monday that it will expand its facility in Caraway (Craighead County) and create 30 new jobs over the next two years. read more >
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