Arkansas Cities Get CBDG Money Under CARES Act
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has made grants totaling $23.6 million available to Arkansas, part of the federal CARES Act. read more >
Tagged: Southeast Arkansas
Anthony Timberlands Cutting Production by Half at Malvern, Bearden
Anthony Timberlands Inc. is preparing to cut production in half at its Malvern and Bearden pine mills, idling about 200 employees, CEO Steve Anthony said Thursday morning. read more >
Video: Winners of the 2020 Health Care Heroes Awards
Arkansas Business is proud to present the winners of its 2020 Health Care Heroes awards. 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 >
No Dithering! Quick Reaction Saves Businesses (Allen Engstrom Commentary)
In times of crisis and confusion, it’s a lack of clarity and failure to act that kills. In previous crises, it's the companies that reacted quickly that survived. read more >
Inside New Retirement Provisions of the CARES Act (Commentary)
As part of the $2 trillion economic relief package signed into law on March 27, Congress relaxed certain restrictions and requirements on retirement funds. Here's what to know. read more >
Arkansas Businesses Should Prepare Now to Apply for Federal Aid
Businesses can begin preparing now to apply for assistance under the federal rescue package signed last week by President Trump, but it will be about two weeks before they can turn in their paperwork. read more >
Webinar: Learn How to Protect Your Business From Cybersecurity Threats
PCA Technology Solutions President and CEO Ted Clouser will be the first featured guest on Insights, a new webinar series presented by Arkansas Business. read more >
The Last Epidemic (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Every graph is still showing exponential spread of the coronavirus in the United States. South Korea seems to have been the only country that got ahead of this thing, but that’s easier to do when your land mass is about 70% the size of Arkansas. read more >
Staying Secure Through the Pandemic (Christopher Wright Commentary)
As professionals – and individuals, too – adapting to the new, temporary normal, it’s crucial to maintain the security of business systems and personal, private information. read more >
Arkansas Business Presents 2020 40 Under 40 Honorees
Arkansas Business announces the 40 honorees in this year's 40 Under 40 class, which honors people in business, nonprofits and government making a significant impact. read more >
Update: Arkansas Community Foundation Creates COVID-19 Relief Fund
The Arkansas Community Foundation creates the COVID-19 Relief Fund to direct resources to Arkansas nonprofits disproportionately affected by the coronavirus and its economic fallout. read more >
2 More Arkansas Casinos Close Over Coronavirus Concerns
Two more Arkansas casinos are closing temporarily because of concerns about the coronavirus. read more >
Arkansans to Ask, Experts to Answer
With questions flying about the coronavirus pandemic, its local effects and the latest in what Arkansans can do, Arkansas PBS plans to supply answers from health experts at 7 p.m. Thursday in a special live broadcast, "Arkansans Ask: COVID-19." read more >
JRMC Promotes Jackson, Jeffery (Movers & Shakers)
Bryan Jackson has been named chief administrative officer of Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. Jeremy Jeffery has been named chief financial officer. read more >
Solar Technology Helps Power Arkansas’ Economy (Katie Laning Niebaum Commentary)
The advanced energy economy is an increasingly important economic engine in Arkansas. read more >
Update: Schools in 4 Counties Close As State Aims to Curb Virus Spread
Arkansas health officials and the governor's office on Thursday advised public school districts in four counties to close for two weeks, as the state confronts six "presumptive" cases of COVID-19. read more >
Sowell, Freeman Named Top Execs; Fowler Gets Legacy Award at Business of the Year Event
Bill Sowell of Sowell Management and Larry Freeman of Synergy Saturday Inc. won executive of the year awards, and Wallace Fowler was honored for his lifetime of leadership at the 32nd annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards. read more >
Report: 41% of Arkansas Households Struggle to Make Ends Meet
About 41% of Arkansas households are trapped by low wages and rising costs and are unable to afford basic needs, according to a report released by Entergy Arkansas and the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation. read more >
State Leaders: We're Being Proactive About Coronavirus
State legislators and others said at a Monday afternoon news conference that they are being proactive about responding to the global coronavirus outbreak, especially when it comes to the population's most vulnerable to dying from it: the elderly. read more >
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