Hot Springs Dispensary Leads in Cannabis Sales
The early bird may get the worm, but being the first legal medical marijuana dispensary to open in Arkansas was not enough to keep Suite 443 of Hot Springs ahead of the rush of competitors.
View ArticleArkansas' Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 3.5% in January
Arkansas' unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.5% between December and January, the state Division of Workforce Services said Monday.
View ArticleStephens Inc. Employees Told to Work From Home
Stephens Inc. of Little Rock tells employees to work from home if possible "until further notice" due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
View ArticleFed to Try to Ease Flow of Credit with New Lending Facility
In its latest emergency action, the Federal Reserve is establishing a lending facility to try to ease the flow of short-term credit to banks and businesses as the economy grinds to a halt from the...
View ArticleMnuchin: Trump Wants Checks Sent to Public in Virus Response
President Donald Trump wants the government to send checks to Americans in the next two weeks in an effort to curb the economic cost of the coronavirus outbreak, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said...
View ArticleArkansas Banks Alter Lobby Access, Push Customers to Digital Channels
The Arkansas Bankers Association says Arkansas banks are taking "aggressive steps" to keep customers and employees safe amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
View ArticleUS Treasury Proposal: Deliver $500B to Americans Starting April
The Treasury Department wants to start issuing direct payments to Americans by early next month as the centerpiece of a $1 trillion plan to stabilize the economy amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
View ArticleSBA Rule Targets Poultry Farmers’ Ties to Processors
A proposed Small Business Association rule could deny many small poultry farms access to financing available through a popular loan program.
View ArticleVirus Diaries: Braswell & Son Pawnshops Press On Amid Uncertainty
The uncertainty of how the COVID-19 outbreak will play out is what makes it so stressful, says Douglas Braswell, CEO of Braswell & Son Pawnshops of Little Rock.
View ArticleSimmons First Executives See Compensation Rise in 2019
Simmons First National Corp. Chairman and CEO George Makris Jr. saw his total compensation rise to $4.9 million in 2019.
View ArticleDean LaGrone Heads Springdale Market for First Security (Movers & Shakers)
Dean LaGrone will assume the role of Springdale market president for First Security Bank in Springdale.
View ArticleQuiktrip Land Purchase Closes at $8.5M (Real Deals)
The Tulsa-based convenience store chain purchased the land near the southwest corner of Interstate 30 and Otter Creek Road from Fletcher Realty LLC, led by Frank Fletcher.
View ArticleThe Paradox of Thrift (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Saving money is good for the individual but bad for the overall economy because it reduces aggregate demand.
View ArticleBella Vista Apartments in SWLR Sold for $7.9M
This week’s group represents a varied roster with a multifamily property in Little Rock, eateries in North Little Rock and west Little Rock, Conway homes, a west Little Rock office building and...
View ArticleNorthwest Arkansas' Most Expensive Home Sales of 2019
The same Fayetteville house was the most expensive home sold in northwest Arkansas in 2019 and in 2018.
View ArticlePulaski 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.
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