Dr. Jennifer Dillaha on the Spin and Needles of COVID-19
Dr. Jennifer Dillaha, the state epidemiologist, has come to know the “terrible consequences of the current pandemic in a deeply personal way.” read more >
Dr. Jennifer Dillaha, the state epidemiologist, has come to know the “terrible consequences of the current pandemic in a deeply personal way.” read more >
Wednesday is the last day to apply for a pandemic relief program providing up to $250,000 in aid to Arkansas business in the personal care, tourism, travel and hospitality industries. read more >
As a component of the CARES Act, the Federal Reserve established the Main Street Lending Program to provide up to $600 billion in financing to businesses and nonprofit organizations negatively impacted by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
The tally of Paycheck Protection Program funds that flowed through the 20 largest banks in Arkansas topped $4.4 billion and encompassed more than 50,149 loans. read more >
COVID-19 has taken a toll on bank profitability, but the combination of federal relief money and pandemic-induced financial caution created a temporary glut of deposits. read more >
Bankers get some money back, but federal process should be simpler, they say. read more >
George Gleason, Bank OZK chairman and CEO, is becoming a Texan, in a transient sort of way. read more >
Arkansas’ hospitals and other industries have urgent concerns for the Legislature to address in the regular session that will commence on Jan. 11, but a key piece of the hospitality industry has needs that are more urgent. read more >
A $100 million renovation of its Little Rock building isn’t the only transformation the Arkansas Arts Center is undergoing; it’s also spending more than $500,000 to upgrade technology. read more >
Eric Munson says perpetrators of confidence schemes are called “artists” for a reason: They expertly exploit victims’ hopes and fears. read more >
Newport’s Iron Mountain Train Depot still has its century-old ticket window, but instead of sending railroad passengers on their way, the refurbished station will soon put Arkansans on a track to better careers. read more >
The state of Arkansas announces a $50 million grant program aimed at helping the state's hospitality industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
Contractors are in high gear because federal funds must be used by Dec. 30. read more >
The number of COVID deaths in our country has already topped 200,000 (roughly the population of Little Rock). But there are millions upon millions of other casualties: More than 61 million unemployment claims had been filed between March and mid-September. read more >
Mervin Jebaraj works at the University of Arkansas’ Walton College of Business so it is apropos that he has a grade for the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
The COVID-19 pandemic has delivered a wallop to the country’s economy, but experts interviewed by Arkansas Business don’t expect too much lasting damage. There is a caveat, of course. read more >
Adapting to takeout mode, quick-serve model shows resilience during pandemic. read more >
The coronavirus pandemic, which has pushed much of daily living online, highlights Arkansas’ status as a laggard in broadband deployment and illustrates the digital divide between broadband haves and have-nots. read more >
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 >
Dr. Gerry Jones thought that after the ban on elective procedures was lifted, there would be a surge of patients. There wasn’t. read more >
