Pulaski County's Most Expensive Home Sales of 2019
Last year, 32 luxury homes in Pulaski County sold for $1 million or more, up from 30 in 2018.
View ArticleTurning the Osborne House Into the Roberts Residence
To many, the former site of traffic-snarling Christmas light displays on Cantrell Road will always be the Osborne home, but the estimated 12,000-SF abode now belongs to Mike and Judy Roberts.
View ArticleArkansas Business Presents 2020 40 Under 40 Honorees
Arkansas Business announces the 40 honorees in this year's 40 Under 40 class, which honors people in business, nonprofits and government making a significant impact.
View ArticleBanks: Got Collateral? Maybe Not (Jake Fair Commentary)
Collateral is important for all financial institutions and a recent Arkansas Court of Appeals decision should be setting off alarm bells at financial institutions across the state of Arkansas.
View ArticleBrian Bauer Leaving Venture Center for Cannabis Fintech Firm Role
Cannabis financial technology firm Abaca Co-founder Brian Bauer is transitioning to a full-time role with Abaca as the chief strategy and revenue officer.
View ArticleArkansas' Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 3.5% in February
Arkansas’ unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.5% last month, according to a report Friday by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services.
View ArticleSpringdale Warehouse Sells for $3M (NWA Real Deals)
Home to Gates Corp., the property on Laura Lane was bought for $2.95 million by Mathias Shopping Center Inc. The seller was Elder-Conway LLC, led by Chris Elder of Springdale.
View ArticleFed Projects Decade's Fastest-Growing Occupations
Employment in the United States is forecast to grow by 8.4 million jobs to 169.4 million jobs during the decade of 2018-28, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Or it was; the report was...
View ArticleWebinar: Learn How to Protect Your Business From Cybersecurity Threats
PCA Technology Solutions President and CEO Ted Clouser will be the first featured guest on Insights, a new webinar series presented by Arkansas Business.
View ArticleSkyline Report: Office Vacancy Rate Dipped to Near Historic Low in 2019
The vacancy rate for office space in Benton and Washington counties was 8.5% in the second half of 2019, the second lowest vacancy rate since 2004, according to the latest Arvest Bank Skyline Report.
View ArticleArkansas Businesses Should Prepare Now to Apply for Federal Aid
Businesses can begin preparing now to apply for assistance under the federal rescue package signed last week by President Trump, but it will be about two weeks before they can turn in their paperwork.
View ArticleResource Guide: Financial Tools, Aid for Businesses Hurt by COVID-19
Arkansas Business is regularly updating this page with links and contact information for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
View ArticleInside New Retirement Provisions of the CARES Act (Commentary)
As part of the $2 trillion economic relief package signed into law on March 27, Congress relaxed certain restrictions and requirements on retirement funds. Here's what to know.
View ArticleStocks Fall, Cap Worst Quarter Since 2008
Stocks fell Tuesday to close out Wall Street’s worst quarter since the most harrowing days of the 2008 financial crisis.
View ArticleWaking Up in a New Army of the Unemployed
Thousands of Arkansans who lost their jobs as the COVID-19 disease outbreak shut down businesses are seeking unemployment aid.
View ArticleUA ASBTDC, NWA Council Partner to Help Organizations Affected by COVID-19
The University of Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center and the Northwest Arkansas Council are partnering on a Small Business Emergency Assistance program to support small...
View ArticleCEO John O. Moore Says Pandemic Puts Projects on 'Pause' at Partners Bank
John O. Moore, CEO of Partners Bank in Helena, is still optimistic about 2020, although it hasn’t started off as planned.
View ArticlePandemic Pushing Banks Deeper Into Digital Realm
Banking officials in the state say the pandemic has driven home an unmistakable truth: Banks without a digital presence are at a drastic disadvantage.
View ArticleUnemployment Claims Soar to 3.28 Million
This chart highlights the dramatic effect of the coronavirus pandemic on the job market in the United States.
View ArticleArvest Bringing Bear State Bank Branch Back Out of Hibernation
A Conway bank branch that went dark in 2018 is on the drawing board to re-open in the coming weeks.
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