Herrick in Driver's Seat at Olsson (Movers & Shakers)
Rick Herrick has been named leader of the transportation development team at Olsson in Fayetteville. read more >
Tagged: Transportation
Arkansas Industries Attempt to Divine The Post-Pandemic Future
Some, like the hospitality industry, are bracing for a long, slow return to pre-COVID vitality. Others, like the energy sector, see a quicker recovery after the early swoon. Some trends seem baked into expectations, like reliance on home-based employees and the technology they use. read more >
USA Truck CEO James Reed Confident of Better Days
USA Truck CEO James Reed is three years into his rebuilding project at the Van Buren-based trucking company. read more >
UA Supply Chain Program Ranked No. 1
The undergraduate supply chain management program at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville was ranked the top program in North America by Gartner, a global research firm. read more >
US GDP Fell at 5.0% Rate in 1Q; Worse Is Likely on the Way
The U.S. economy shrank at a 5.0% rate in the first quarter with a much worse decline expected in the current three-month economic period. read more >
The Old Normal (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Since I’m not at all sure any of us have a good grasp on how much our worlds will have been changed by the pandemic, I think of this week’s list as a final snapshot of the old normal that will be valuable when it comes time to document the new normal. read more >
Largest Private Companies List Gives Snapshot of Pre-Pandemic Normalcy
The 33rd annual list of the state’s largest private companies serves as a baseline for pre-pandemic revenue. read more >
Amazon Acreage Yields $3.2M Transaction (Real Deals)
Amazon.com Services Inc. of Seattle bought the 81.78-acre tract on the southern edge of the Little Rock Port Industrial Park from the city of Little Rock. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Drops to 9.5% in May
Arkansas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 9.5% in May from 10.8% in April, the state Department of Workforce Services reported Friday. read more >
USA Truck CEO See Compensation Rise in 2019
USA Truck Inc. of Van Buren reports that CEO and President James Reed received slightly more than $1.8 million in total compensation in fiscal year 2019. read more >
Resource Guide: Financial Tools, Aid for 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 >
WLR Plaza's Price Point Disputed in Eminent Domain Case
Eminent domain case associated with future improvements to Highway 10/Cantrell Road in west Little Rock hits the court docket. read more >
ArcBest Report Shows Silver Linings
A securities filing by ArcBest Corp. of Fort Smith suggests some hope for economic recovery. read more >
Arkansas Cities Say Pandemic Losses of Revenue May Be Overstated
City leaders around Arkansas are holding their breath as business and social activities gradually restart after the initial shock of the coronavirus pandemic. read more >
Municipal Employees Face Pandemic Job Uncertainty
Most Arkansas cities have not had to lay off or furlough employees in the ongoing fiscal turbulence caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. How long that remains the case is a good question. read more >
Mayor Frank Scott Jr. on How Little Rock Zoned In on Amazon
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. discusses what the city did right against COVID-19, what he might have done differently, and what lies ahead. read more >
Bell Advances at Today's Power (Movers & Shakers)
Chris Bell has been promoted to vice president of finance and administration for Today’s Power Inc. in Little Rock. read more >
Greg Joslin Elected Chair of Little Rock Port Authority
The Little Rock Port Authority Board of Directors elected Greg Joslin as chair. His term will run begins in July and runs through June 2021. read more >
Tickets Available Now for Live-Streamed 40 Under 40 Event
Arkansas Business is offering tickets now for its first live-streamed 40 Under 40 event, scheduled for 11:45 a.m. July 22. read more >
Recent Real Estate Deals Total $3.28M
The $990,000 sale of an Autozone in Little Rock led the most recent round of real estate transactions. read more >
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