Venture Center, SBA Arkansas Partner to Help Entrepreneurs
The alliance will help connect current and aspiring small business owners to resources and programs to improve opportunities and expand small business development in the state. read more >
The alliance will help connect current and aspiring small business owners to resources and programs to improve opportunities and expand small business development in the state. read more >
The startups are pursuing health technology solutions ranging from AI platforms that detect diabetes to streamlined mechanisms for medical exams, data and analytics. read more >
Experts say it's probably a good idea for small businesses to diversify funds and make sure they're in close contact with their banker, but emphasized that in the short term their bank accounts are safe because regulators have shown they're willing to step in when needed. read more >
About half of U.S. adults in households earning less than $60,000 annually and about 4 in 10 of those in households earning $60,000 to $100,000 say they're very stressed by their personal finances. read more >
Reading is a key to good leadership, especially when you tackle subjects that challenge your nature or your world view. read more >
The name change is part of a rebranding scheme to update the company's image in line with industry trends. read more >
Smith joins the chamber from the Arkadelphia Regional Economic Development Alliance and Area Chamber of Commerce, where she held roles in event coordination, marketing and communications, and member engagement. read more >
You must invest time, resources and training in your business’ top performers. read more >
Minorities can take advantage of several Arkansas programs to help them launch and sustain new businesses. read more >
A bill to end affirmative action in education hiring and outlaw state goals for steering procurement contracts to minority- and women-owned businesses in Arkansas narrowly passed in the Senate before stalling in the House. read more >
Certified Pies of Little Rock will be moving from a curbside- and delivery-only restaurant to a 2,000-SF dine-in space, a culmination of a three-year plan that began during the worst of times: a pandemic. read more >
Orduña became executive director of The Venture Center, a nonprofit entrepreneurial support organization, in January. read more >
Last month, Chief U.S. District Judge Susan O. Hickey approved the settlement that called for Rod’s Pizza to pay the IRS $600,558 for back taxes. read more >
Layoffs remain historically low as the labor market continues to be largely unaffected by the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes. read more >
The decline has been exacerbated by the pandemic, remote working and the rise in popularity of more casual workwear when people did return to the office. read more >
In his new role, Pennington will conduct training and familiarize potential new and existing banks with SBA loan programs and offerings to ensure small businesses are able to access the money they need to start, grow and expand. read more >
The network, called Conductor Connect, is scheduled to launch March 14. read more >
The Trumann School District sued Ace Signs of Arkansas LLC last year over allegations that the district paid more than $600,000 for a scoreboard that it says never worked through a single football season. read more >
The deal will bring the distillery's products to Garland, Saline, Pulaski, Clark, and seven additional counties. read more >
A Dallas investment firm paid $45.2 million for Watercolors of Centerton, a 232-unit apartment complex. read more >
