by - April 14, 2020 8:55 am
Women run businesses commonplace in Northeast Arkansas
Lori Carpenter was an avid basketball player in high school. One fundamental that was stressed by her coaches was to establish a pivot foot. Being able to pivot is a…
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by - April 14, 2020 8:49 am
World Trade Center Arkansas receives $700,000 grant to aid disaster recovery efforts in Arkansas
The World Trade Center Arkansas has received a $700,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration. The money will back expanded trade, export and commercialization opportunities for Arkansas…
by - April 14, 2020 7:07 am
LM Wind Power closing Little Rock facility
Once heralded as an advanced manufacturing success for Arkansas, LM Wind Power announced it will close its wind blade facility that has been in existence for more than a decade….
by - April 13, 2020 10:02 pm
Nabholz, Turnkey among firms receiving bids for school projects
The Fort Smith Public Schools board of education agreed on construction managers at risk for some of the remaining big construction projects for the district at a special called board…
by - April 13, 2020 7:18 pm
Fayetteville die casting company Pace Industries files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to coronavirus
Pace Industries, an aluminum, zinc and magnesium die casting company based in Fayetteville, announced Monday (April 13) it has filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the…
by - April 13, 2020 5:54 pm
COVID in every county in NEA; could be a month before Jonesboro peaks
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across Northeast Arkansas, and the last county in the region has finally been added to those with confirmed cases. A person in Jackson County…
by - April 13, 2020 3:09 pm
COVID-19 cases rise in federal and state prisons; Gov. Hutchinson says it’s ‘not the time to let up’
The number of COVID-19 cases rose by 130 cases between Sunday and Monday, with a majority of new cases being at the federal prison in Forrest City and the Cummins…
by - April 13, 2020 3:01 pm
Meat production threatened with disruption; shortages expected
The U.S. meat industry has seen production capacity decline as a result of COVID-19. Derrell Peel, livestock marketing analyst with Oklahoma State University, said reduced capacity could cause backups in…
by - April 13, 2020 12:24 pm
Schools save on fuel, spend on internet access, and look to the future
With K-12 public schools closed throughout Arkansas, schools are saving money on transportation costs but facing technology and other expenses while wondering what the future holds. Bentonville Superintendent Dr. Debbie…
by - April 13, 2020 12:04 pm
February jobless rate falls to 3.8% in Fort Smith metro, job growth basically flat
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
Top e-commerce exec leaves Walmart to rejoin eBay as CEO
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
Ag sector taking hits from pandemic
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
State Chamber chief: Hospitality hurting, healthcare next
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
Sen. Elliott says Congress needs to address local government, non-traditional unemployment
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
Telehealth, telemedicine here to stay, says expert
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
Retirement planning under COVID–19
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
Supporting small business during the COVID-19 crisis
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
Governor’s Cup business plan winners announced
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
Demo Day goes virtual for Venture Center, ICBA accelerator
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
The Supply Side: Walmart’s ‘Deli of the Future’ part of remodel plans for 2020
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…