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US Economy Plunged An Annualized 31.7% in 2Q

The U.S. economy shrank at an alarming annual rate of 31.7% during the April-June quarter as it struggled under the weight of the viral pandemic, the government estimated Thursday. It was the sharpest...

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Fed: Rates to Stay Ultra-Low Even After Inflation Picks Up

The Federal Reserve announced a significant change Thursday in how it manages interest rates by saying it plans to keep rates near zero even after inflation has exceeded the Fed’s 2% target level.

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Level the Field for Entrepreneurs of Color (Yee-Lin Lai Commentary)

Entrepreneurs of color are facing a skewed playing field. On average, minority households in the U.S. have significantly less wealth than white households, leaving them with less money to start a...

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ReMix Dissolving Barriers for Black Entrepreneurs

ReMix Founder Benito Lubazibwa believes Black business ownership is a path to wealth creation and that increasing it will reduce the racial wealth gap that is quickly widening in the United States.

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Little Rock Funeral Home Registers $1.7M Sale (Real Deals)

Little Rock Funeral Home is now part of Smith Family Funeral Homes after a recent purchase.

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No Summer Fling (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)

Instead of simply asking what white-owned businesses can do to promote diversity in their workforce or in their customer base, Americans of goodwill are asking how they can make minority-owned...

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Schwyhart Meltdown Followed Hunt’s Exit

Thirteen years ago, word began leaking out that one of the most dynamic commercial development partnerships in fast-growing northwest Arkansas was breaking up.

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Protests Fail to Boost Black-owned Businesses

Social media campaigns urged consumers to buy goods and services from Black-owned businesses following protests against racism and police brutality. But several African American business owners told...

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Arkansas Business Announces 'Best Places to Work' Honorees, Online Event

Arkansas Business will honor more than 40 companies designated among this year's "Best Places to Work" during an interactive online ceremony in November.

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Fed's 'Biege Book' Finds Widespread Pessimism About Economic Future

The latest Federal Reserve survey of U.S. economic activity found generally modest gains in August but also pessimism about the future given the threats posed by the coronavirus.

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The 2020 20 In Their 20's: The Future Looks Bright From Here

From Rogers to Jonesboro to Benton and McCrory, there is bright young talent across our state. For the 11th year, Arkansas Business is proud to introduce 20 of the freshest faces in business and...

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Morrow Joins Arvest in Jonesboro (Movers & Shakers)

Mark Morrow has been hired as vice president and commercial loan officer at Arvest Bank in Jonesboro.

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Central Arkansas Population Stands at 750,000

The Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area now has a population of about 750,000, according to a report by Metroplan, the planning agency for Faulkner, Lonoke, Pulaski and...

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Bed & Breakfast Goes Bankrupt

The Inn at Mountain View is another victim of COVID-19.

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Steuart Walton Places Great Value on Pandemic Leadership, Outdoor Recreation

Steuart Walton, Sam Walton’s grandson, heads the state’s pandemic recovery task force and discusses the virus, the response and the criticism.

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Arkansas' Waltons Among Forbes' Top 12 Richest

Only one Walton family member was in the top 10 of Forbes magazine's list of the country's 400 richest people, and she doesn’t live in Arkansas.

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UA Trustees Borrow $19M to Pay on Athletic Debt

The University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees votes to borrow $19.1 million to make 2020 and 2021 payments on UA Department of Athletics debt.

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Landmark Gives $50K to UCA Fund

Landmark PLC, Certified Public Accountants has given $50,000 to the University of Central Arkansas College of Business Enhancement Fund.

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Susannah Marshall Named State Bank Commissioner

Gov. Asa Hutchinson has appointed Susannah Marshall as the next Arkansas State Bank Department commissioner.

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Most Feedback Is Just Noise (Barry Goldberg On Leadership)

Is it any wonder that the phrase “May I provide you with some feedback?” sets up an emotional loop almost guaranteed to grate on nerves and create stress?

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