by - September 20, 2013 10:10 am
Arkansas’ jobless rate during August was unchanged compared to July, but a year-over-year comparison shows that 27,000 have left the workforce and more than 26,000 fewer Arkansans are employed. The…
by - September 20, 2013 9:37 am
Arkansas’ August unemployment rate remain unchanged at 7.4% as the state’s job picture remained in a rut. However, the national jobless rate dipped below the state percentage for the first…
by - September 19, 2013 10:06 pm
The business of collegiate athletics has risen to a whole new level in the last 20 years. Where is it heading next?
by - September 19, 2013 6:41 pm
Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford told legislators and the media that the plan rates for insurance policies on the state’s forthcoming health exchange will be released on Monday (Sept. 23)….
by - September 19, 2013 5:48 pm
One of Arkansas' largest locally-owned accounting firms marked a major milestone Thursday (Sept. 19) – a half-century in operation. Beall Barclay & Company marked its 50th anniversary with a reception…
by - September 19, 2013 5:20 pm
Consumers wanting more choices and Wal-Mart’s “shop local” agenda have helped to push total inventories 5.5% higher over the past year. But word on the street is that the retailer…
by - September 19, 2013 5:19 pm
Survival attributed to the work of good people, the rewards of good risks and the whims of good fortune was the theme that emerged during the Thursday event (Sept. 19)…
by - September 19, 2013 4:12 pm
Survival attributed to the work of good people, the rewards of good risks and the whims of good fortune was the theme that emerged during the Thursday event (Sept. 19)…
by - September 19, 2013 1:27 pm
Windstream CEO Jeff Gardner is optimistic that Congress can become functional, pass meaningful tax reform, and help boost a struggling economy despite new data that suggests his peers see conditions…
by - September 19, 2013 9:11 am
Mercy Northwest Arkansas recently announced Brenda Chase as its new chief operating officer. Prior to this appointment Chase served as ambulatory care director, assistant vice president and vice president of…
by - September 19, 2013 6:46 am
Although Arkansas has a ban on gay marriage, many Arkansas employers must now manage certain retirement plans, health insurance plans and other workplace benefits to include same-sex couples legally married…
by - September 19, 2013 6:46 am
Editor’s note: This guest commentary, written by State Sen. Johnny Key (R-Mountain Home) is part of a point-counterpoint series regarding the business impact of same-sex marriage laws. It appeared in…
by - September 19, 2013 6:46 am
Editor’s note: This guest commentary, written by State Rep. Greg Leding (D-Fayetteville) is part of a point-counterpoint series regarding the business impact of same-sex marriage laws. It appeared in the…
by - September 19, 2013 6:04 am
CJRW and Entergy are recognized for their work in leading publications, ASU hires a new chancellor for its Newport campus, and a Little Rock construction firm is rebranding. ADWEEK’S ‘TOP…
by - September 19, 2013 5:52 am
The Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff have signed a memorandum of understanding to…
by - September 18, 2013 9:39 pm
Although Arkansas has a ban on gay marriage, many Arkansas employers must now manage certain retirement plans, health insurance plans and other workplace benefits to include same-sex couples legally married…
by - September 18, 2013 4:28 pm
Retail stocks rose 1.1% on Wednesday (Sept. 18) following the surprise announcement by the Federal Reserve to stay the course on its asset purchases for the near term. The S&P…
by - September 18, 2013 4:23 pm
It may seem odd to hear of a shortage in manufacturing workers following a decade which saw a nearly 25% decline in the number of manufacturing jobs available in Arkansas,…
by - September 18, 2013 3:59 pm
It was just late last month that two barges went on a directionless journey down the Arkansas River in Little Rock, striking the Interstate 30 bridge and a pedestrian bridge…
by - September 18, 2013 3:34 pm
August proved to be another stellar month for home sales in the Fort Smith area, with the total value of home sold during the month increasing 32.73% over the same…
