The Arkansas Racing Commission votes unanimously to make final its July 30 decision to award the Mississippi-based Gulfside Casino Partnership a permit that will allow Gulfside to operate a casino in Pope County. read more >
Arkansas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.2% in December, down from 6.3% in November, the state Department of Workforce Services reported Tuesday. read more >
The Arkansas Arts Center, undergoing a $100 million renovation and expansion, is getting a new name, too. read more >
The dogs have nearly had their day at Southland Casino Racing, the 1950s-vintage greyhound track that’s now a glittery full-fledged casino expanding to the tune of $250 million. read more >
A 16,055-SF combination David’s Burgers and bank branch in west Little Rock tipped the scales at $2.75 million. read more >
Thilla Sivakumaran has been named interim vice chancellor for enrollment management at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro while a search is made for a permanent successor to Bryan Terry. read more >
Karen Trevino, formerly senior vice president and COO of the North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, was promoted to president and CEO on Jan. 1. read more >
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has been extended and expanded to provide more funding for first-time borrowers and to allow some existing borrowers the opportunity to receive additional help. read more >
Kristi Dannelley acquires full ownership of Magna IV, a leading Little Rock print and marketing firm, from business partner Kent Middleton. read more >
The Small Business Administration and the Treasury Department are preparing to revive the Paycheck Protection Program five months after its first two rounds of funding ended. read more >
Marc Mulherin has been named general manager of the Fort Smith Convention Center. read more >
With the fast-approaching inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, what can Arkansas businesses expect to see over the next four years from an employment perspective? read more >
With COVID-19 vaccinations on the horizon, employers have the opportunity to think through whether vaccines should be mandatory or at the discretion of the employees. There are also legal implications to wiegh. read more >
The Elite Core family of companies is moving their national headquarters from Conway to Greenbrier this spring and opening a new event center there. read more >
In the COVID-19 era, there are considerations employers should keep in mind about employee business and personal travel, including employee safety and claim avoidance. read more >
Week after week, we approach executives from businesses large and small, nonprofits and even government agencies, and we ask them to answer questions about their organizations, their industries and themselves. read more >
The rollout of the first COVID-19 vaccines poses some thorny questions for U.S. employers: Can they or should they require employees to get the shots? read more >
Gov. Asa Hutchinson extends his coronavirus emergency declaration by another two months as the state reported a record one-day spike in deaths and a new high in hospitalizations from COVID-19. read more >
Former presidential candidate and Forbes Media Chairman Steve Forbes will kick off a new webcast series presented by Arkansas Business next month featuring authors, entrepreneurs and key leaders in business and sports. read more >
For Arkansas’ hospitality industry, congressional approval of a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package was a long time coming and much appreciated. read more >
