Harrell Installed as Arkansas Bankers Association Chairman
Jonathan Harrell is installed as the 2020-21 chairman of the Arkansas Bankers Association at the ABA Membership Meeting. read more >
Tagged: Central Arkansas
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 >
Riceland Foods Announces New Sustainability Initiative
Riceland Foods announced on Monday its new Ingrain Good initiative focused on creating value through sustainability across the farmer-owned cooperative. 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 >
Governor Declares Emergency; Little Rock Curfew Expanded
Gov. Asa Hutchinson declared a state of emergency Tuesday in response to continued demonstrations to protest the death of George Floyd in the custody of Minneapolis police. read more >
Sunstar Insurance Acquires Farris Insurance Agency of Springdale
Sunstar Insurance Group LLC of Memphis acquires the Farris Insurance Agency of Springdale, a move that adds 25 employees and doubles the agency's size in Arkansas. read more >
State Police Use Tear Gas to Break Up Protest at Capitol
Arkansas authorities used tear gas for the third night in a row Monday to disperse protests outside the state Capitol over the death of George Floyd. read more >
Little Rock Re-Institutes Curfew As Floyd Protests Continue
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott said Monday that the city will re-institute a nightly curfew because large crowds that have gathered to protest the death of George Floyd haven't followed social distancing guidelines, and some aren't wearing face masks. read more >
PPP Loan Forgiveness Rules Give Clarifications, Flexibility (Cal McCastlain Commentary)
With the release of the PPP loan forgiveness application on May 15, and the forgiveness regulations on May 22, businesses have more detailed guidance on how to maximize the forgiveness of loans. read more >
Arkansas Factories Pivot in Pandemic Efforts
The future is murky for Arkansas manufacturers that pivoted to produce masks and hand sanitizer during the pandemic, but as they shift back to pre-pandemic operations they’re grateful that pivoting saved jobs. read more >
With No Pandemic Furloughs, Slim Chickens Opens 2 More Locations
Even in a pandemic, the world keeps turning and restaurants keep opening. read more >
Quapaw House Sued for $2.6M
Troubled Quapaw House Inc. of Hot Springs recently received more bad news. read more >
Caprocq Core Pays $16M for WLR Office Building
A $16 million office building acquisition in west Little Rock leads off with a big splash among this week’s installment of million-dollar real estate deals. read more >
Safe Foods Gains Safe Storage Space
Safe Foods Corp. is expanding its North Little Rock operation after a $1.1 million transaction. read more >
Industrial Transaction Produces $1.1M Sale (Real Deals)
Bruce Oakley Inc., led by Dennis Oakley, bought the former Southern Cotton Oil Co. complex at 324-325 Buckeye St. from the city of North Little Rock. read more >
Webinar: BKD CPAs & Advisors Offer Insight on PPP Loan Forgiveness
BKD CPAs & Advisors partners Chris Doolittle and Ernie Skyrme will join Tre Baker of Arkansas Business at 1 p.m. June 4 to discuss best practices business owners can follow for securing loan forgiveness. read more >
Real Estate Agents Use More Virtual Tools During Pandemic
Arkansas real estate agents say the COVID-19 pandemic has and will likely change how they do business by making virtual options for showing homes more common. read more >
Webinar: FLEX360 on How to Make Smart Decisions on Digital Marketing
FLEX360 Executive Director John Tucker and Digital Marketing Manager Aly Smith will join Tre Baker of Arkansas Business to discuss the truths and misconceptions of digital marketing. read more >
SPONSORED: Small Business Survival Guide: 4 Tips to Surviving a Major Recession
Seeking clarity can help in making good decisions. Whether we realize it or not, we all use certain principles to help us make decisions. read more >
Economic Indicators (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Like all traditional department stores, Arkansas’ second-largest retailer was in a tricky market position long before the coronavirus pandemic forced it to start closing stores. read more >
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