Alicia Payseno

Business leaders from one end of the spectrum to the other are praising 2025 as a banner year for Arkansas business, and many are also looking ahead to an equally prosperous 2026. “I’d give [Arkansas] business and industry probably an …

The Arkansas Hospitality Association announced Wednesday that Alicia Payseno has been named CEO, effective Jan. 5, 2026. Payseno is currently the director of economic development for the city of Cabot and previously led the Maumelle Area Chamber of Commerce. In …

Lyon College and the City of Cabot have finalized a lease agreement to establish the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine, marking the first graduate veterinary program in Arkansas. The agreement, approved by the Lyon College Board of Trustees on …

What sets prosperous towns apart from others? How can cities attract new residents, companies and tourists? Mid-sized towns in Arkansas are leaning on their economic development alliances and chambers of commerce to bring in a steady stream of visitors and …

Director of Economic Development City of Cabot Alicia Payseno is passionate about driving her community forward, and as the director of economic development for the city of Cabot, she is able to do just that. While economic development was not …

Pictured above: Zach and Andy Kelloms, center, with judges, from left, Heather Baker, Victor Werley, Marshall Butler and David Hazeslip. (Photo by Ryan Parker)   Small businesses are often thought of as the backbone of small communities across the United …

The City of Cabot’s Small Business Boot Camp wrapped up with a high-stakes, “Shark Tank” style pitch competition on the evening of Oct. 24. Out of the 11 finalists vying for the $75,000 prize package, the Repurpose Innovation team took …