US Economy Grew 3.2% in Q3, an Upgrade From Earlier Estimate
The rise in gross domestic product — the economy's output in goods and services — marked a return to growth after consecutive drops in the January-March and April-June periods.
View ArticleRecreational Marijuana is Out, but Don’t Forget About Medical Marijuana (In...
While a lot of Arkansas businesses were focused on the prospect of recreational marijuana this year, many have chosen to ignore medical marijuana since sales began in 2019.
View ArticleWhat the EEOC’s Enforcement Priorities Mean for Employers (In The Workplace...
As the new year begins, employers should consider reviewing their policies and practices to ensure they are compliant with all applicable employment laws.
View ArticleGun Laws, Liability Rules and Office Safety (Inside The Workplace 2023)
Federal and state firearm laws can complicate employers’ efforts to enforce workplace policies on guns.
View ArticleWhat to Consider When Using Employee Surveillance Tech (In The Workplace 2023)
While employee surveillance is becoming more commonplace, there are legal and ethical duties an employer should keep in mind when using this technology.
View ArticleArkansas Business Reader's Choice Best of Biz 2022
The companies appearing on this list were selected by the thousands of busy employees, employers, executives, movers and shakers whose occupations lead them to use the services listed.
View ArticleUS Homeless Numbers Stay About the Same as Before Pandemic
The count found homelessness declined among veterans, families, children and young adults. Most were staying in shelters, though the number of those sleeping in places not intended for habitation rose.
View ArticleArkansas Tech to Issue RFQ for Land Development Plan
The university said the request will seek firms with the capacity to evaluate 165.73 acres of university-owned land on the northeast side of campus.
View ArticleSupplyPike Moves HQ From Fayetteville to Rogers
The move comes after the the company raised $25 million in Series B capital funds and announced plans to add 60 employees.
View ArticleAIG Unit That Had Big Role in 2008 Crisis Nears Official End
Bad bets on mortgages by the Financial Products unit knocked parent company AIG off its feet, leading to a cascading series of bank failures that nearly caused a global economic collapse.
View ArticleUS Census Bureau Redefines Meaning of 'Urban' America
The change matters because rural and urban areas often qualify for different types of federal funding for transportation, housing, health care, education and agriculture.
View ArticleAverage Mortgage Rates Rise After 6 Weeks of Declines
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the benchmark 30-year rate increased to 6.42% from 6.27% last week.
View ArticleMortgage Rates' Rise Has Led to Wide Gap With US Bond Yields
This spread has historically averaged around 170 basis points a month, but between March and October it averaged about 240 basis points.
View ArticleThe Year in Executive Q&A: 2022
Week after week, we approach executives from businesses large and small, nonprofits and even government agencies, and we ask them to answer questions about their organizations, their industries and...
View ArticleLittle Rock Developers Find Niche in Historic Properties
When Jill Judy and Mark Brown moved to Little Rock from Florida in 2006, they planned to retire with rental properties. But when the housing market crashed a few years later, they realized they needed...
View ArticleWomen's Leadership Summit Examines 'The Great Breakup' in the Workplace
Courtney Turner, Tina Gabbard and Dr. Teressa Brown weigh in on why women are leaving their jobs in unprecedented numbers.
View ArticleAverage Long-Term US Mortgage Rates Inch Up to 6.48%
A year ago the average rate was 3.22%, less than half of the current average rate.
View ArticleSoftware Firm Metova Moves HQ to Bentonville
The company, formerly of Franklin, Tennessee, said the move "enables our team to focus on expansion."
View ArticleSPONSORED: Lessons on Relentless Leadership With Tim Kight
The founder and CEO of leadership training firm Focus 3 states rather bluntly that if an organization isn't performing as well as it should, the first place the leader should look is in the mirror.
View ArticleFirst Security Office Purchase Totals $28M
First Security purchased the property Dec. 16 from fintech giant Fidelity Information Services.
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