No Daily Report on Friday
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Lisa Glasco to Lead Procurement at A-State
Lisa Glasco has been appointed interim director of the Office of Procurement Services at Arkansas State University, following the retirement of Carol Barnhill. read more >
Update: Kade Holliday Arrested for Theft, Abuse of Office
Craighead County Clerk Kade Holliday was arrested Monday and charged with 13 counts of theft of property and one count of abuse of office. read more >
Dixon Moves to Bank OZK as SVP (Movers & Shakers)
Jeff Dixon has been hired as the senior vice president and employee benefits manager at Bank OZK in Little Rock. read more >
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 >
Arkansas Cattlemen Refuse to Run With The Herd
The cattle ranching industry may undergo some changes in the turbulent wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the changes may not include the one cattlemen fear the most: loss of independence. read more >
Edward Cooper Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison
The former Jonesboro accountant who has a $9 million civil judgment against him for embezzling money and pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud is sentenced to 60 months in federal prison read more >
Entergy Tearing Down Retired Forrest City Plant
Entergy Arkansas is tearing down a shuttered power plant in Forrest City, part of its overall modernization process, the company announced Monday. read more >
AT&T Effort to Bring Higher-Speed Internet to Rural Arkansas
AT&T is doing its part to answer the call for more rural internet in the COVID-19 era, combining with the Federal Communications Commission to extend high-speed service to more than 41,000 rural homes and businesses in Arkansas. read more >
Gearhead Outfitters Keeps On Through Coronavirus, Tornado, Discontent
Since Arkansas Business last visited with Ted Herget about the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on his Gearhead Outfitters, the company has added tornado and civil unrest to the list of challenges it has faced. read more >
Bad Boy, Good Sponsor: ‘Fowl Life’ Is Next
Bad Boy Mowers, the Batesville zero-turn mower maker known for its sports marketing, just refreshed its playbook. 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 >
Arkansas Unemployment Fund Stable, but Worrisome
The state’s unemployment fund was in the best of shape before the pandemic and is still healthy, but politicians and community leaders are worried it will be depleted by early 2021 if the economy does not bounce back as expected. read more >
Health Insurers Face Doubt, Possible Mandatory Rebates (Craig Wilson Commentary)
Health care provider finances have consequently been in flux, despite the inflow of federal funds as a stopgap measure. read more >
A-State's Jeong Recognized for Mechanical Engineering (Movers & Shakers)
Kwangkook “David” Jeong has been elected as a fellow at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. read more >
Big River Steel Announces Partnership with Koch Metallics
Big River Steel of Osceola enters an agreement with Koch Metallics LLC under which Koch will act as the exclusive agent to Big River Steel for metallics procurement. read more >
SBA Issues Revised PPP Loan Forgiveness Applications
The U.S. Small Business Administration posts a revised Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness application reflecting changes to the program signed into law by President Trump on June 5. 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 >
Nice-Pak Hires 70 In Jonesboro Amid Rising Demand
Wet-wipes manufacturer Nice-Pak of Orangeburg, New York, hires 70 full-time employees and is bringing in temporary workers on an ongoing basis at its plant in Jonesboro to meet increased demand amid COVID-19. read more >
A&P Trends Show Pandemic Pummelling Arkansas Visitors Bureaus
The coronavirus pandemic has battered city convention and visitors bureaus in Arkansas and sapped their sources of revenue: lodging and restaurant taxes. An industry built on bringing people together and attracting tourists is uniquely vulnerable to an infectious disease. read more >
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