Tom White, publisher of the Advance Monticellonian and owner of Advance Publishing of Monticello, struck a deal to buy the weekly Eagle Democrat in his old hometown, Warren, 16 miles to the west. read more >
Society Brands, which focuses primarily on Amazon sellers, has raised $205 million in capital since it was founded in October 2020. read more >
About 85% experienced financial difficulties in 2021, up nearly 20 percentage points from 2019. read more >
They are the state's rising leaders — people you need to know when doing business in Arkansas. read more >
A near 10% increase in assets helped push Arvest to the top of Arkansas Business’ annual list of the state’s biggest banks, but more changes are in store as the runners-up prepare to close significant acquisitions. read more >
For Adam Arroyos, opening a Latino-focused bank in northwest Arkansas is more than just adding another bank branch. read more >
It’s more important than ever to cultivate a strong pipeline of prospective employees — perhaps as important as tending to that pipeline of business. read more >
Ashton Adcock, chairman & CEO of Merchants & Farmers Bank of Dumas, has led an expansion into the cities of Benton and Bryant. read more >
Claire Babineaux-Fontenot leads the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization and second largest U.S. charity. read more >
The governor made appointments to state bodies overseeing education, tourism, energy and more. read more >
Sharply higher prices for food, gasoline and other necessities are squeezing Americans' finances. read more >
In total, 1,307,000 Americans were collecting jobless aid for the week ending March 19, the fewest since December 1969. read more >
With Web3 and the metaverse aiming to redefine consumer experiences, meaningful connections will be the key to brand success. read more >
There were 11.3 million available jobs last month, just below December's record of 11.4 million. read more >
Program leaders are hoping to see the city of Fayetteville waive business license fees for small businesses during their first year of operation. read more >
Sales of luxury homes in Pulaski County shattered records in 2021, resulting in Arkansas Business changing the way it tracks million-dollar home sales. read more >
After a record year in 2020 that saw 64 residential homes sell for $1 million or more, northwest Arkansas catapulted over those robust numbers in 2021. read more >
Gains were posted in seven major industry sectors, while three sectors lost jobs. read more >
Age and ailments have caught up with the owners. But the 136-year-old Warren Eagle Democrat could go on without them. read more >
Paylocity CEO Steve Beauchamp says short, authentic bursts of communication can go a long way. read more >
