by - April 13, 2020 12:04 pm
The last jobless report for the Fort Smith metro that does not include the COVID-19 impact shows a decline in the jobless rate, but year-over-year job growth was almost flat,…
by - April 13, 2020 12:04 pm
Walmart will lose a top e-commerce talent later this month when Jamie Iannone becomes the new CEO of eBay. The California-based company announced the hiring Monday (April 13). Iannone was…
by - April 13, 2020 10:39 am
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted virtually every economic sector in country and state, but no sector is facing more uncertainty than the agriculture sector. A multi-sector economic impact report has…
by - April 12, 2020 10:12 am
The most apparent hit to the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic is the quick closures of indoor gatherings for restaurants, hotels and other businesses in the hospitality industry, said Randy…
by - April 12, 2020 10:06 am
State Sen. Joyce Elliott (D-Little Rock), the 2nd District Democratic candidate for Congress, says more is needed from the federal government – in terms of programming and speed – to…
by - April 12, 2020 9:56 am
One of the obvious outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic is that telemedicine and telehealth will no longer be a wave of the future. They’re here and here to stay. Gov….
by - April 12, 2020 7:00 am
From my 12+ years living and working in Washington, D.C. on and off Capitol Hill, I am keenly aware of how quickly major provisions in legislation get lost in the…
by - April 11, 2020 10:51 am
Social distancing may be necessary right now, but it’s taking a toll on small businesses. State-specific numbers aren’t available, but I am the Arkansas director of the National Federation of…
by - April 11, 2020 10:38 am
The agriculture and healthcare sectors are among the largest in Arkansas and both fields led to winners in the 2020 Arkansas Governor’s Competition, which was held virtually on Thursday (April…
by - April 11, 2020 10:33 am
The Independent Community Bankers of America and The Venture Center, in partnership with the state of Arkansas, on Wednesday (April 8) hosted the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Virtual Demo Day, the…
by - April 11, 2020 10:27 am
As more retail sales move online, Walmart continues to build fewer stores and remodel about 500 a year. But the retailer’s deli departments are receiving facelifts. Three Supercenter stores in…
by - April 11, 2020 10:16 am
8800 Hamerly LLP made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County between Feb. 15 through March. 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. 8800 Hamerly…
by - April 10, 2020 5:39 pm
Walmart stores across the country have remained open during the COVID-19 pandemic, stressing the retail giant’s supply chain and the company’s employees as consumer demand has soared to unprecedented levels…
by - April 10, 2020 2:22 pm
The number of COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to rise in Arkansas, but Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Friday (April 10) the rate of growth is below projections and is proof…
by - April 10, 2020 10:33 am
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced Friday (April 10) that Dr. Michael Macechko will be the new program director for its family medicine residency program in Northwest…
by - April 10, 2020 10:15 am
The used vehicle market is being challenged by the new vehicle market as it offers strong financing incentives to prospective buyers amid the COVID-19 pandemic that’s hurting sales in both…
by - April 10, 2020 7:34 am
Fayetteville brokerage AcreTrader, the online farmland investing platform, has successfully completed a seed round of funding with a total raise of over $5 million. The oversubscribed round, led by RZC…
by - April 9, 2020 4:25 pm
Farmers face a myriad of challenges as the spring planting season unfolds, not the least of which is finding enough workers. COVID-19 will likely impact those workers on farms, and…
by - April 9, 2020 3:41 pm
The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas is donating $500,000 to stem food insecurity in the state and opening the “Rapid-Response COVID Relief” grant process to award up…
by - April 9, 2020 2:59 pm
A proposal to curtail Arkansas’ activity in recruiting business into and out of China did not find support from lawmakers at Thursday’s (April 9) Joint Budget Committee hearing. Sen. Trent…
