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Economic development does not exist in a bubble. There are myriad factors that bring new businesses to town or allow existing businesses to expand, a skilled workforce, adequate real estate and a business-friendly community among them. Adequate housing and quality-of-life …

National Park College in Hot Springs welcomed U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, Arkansas Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva and other state and federal education leaders for a firsthand look at how partnerships with regional employers are shaping the college’s …

The word “admire” is derived from the Latin word “admirar,” which means “to wonder at.” This year’s class of Arkansas Money & Politics’ “Most Admired Companies” truly inspire wonder — wonder at the fact that these companies have grown from …

Grayson Goss and Wally Wolcott of Hot Springs Lakeside High School ran away with the senior division of the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation’s eighth annual Commissioners’ Cup presented by Xpress Boats. The competition took place May 16 on Lake …

Family is big in Arkansas, and it stands to reason that family businesses are, as well. Generational businesses are the backbone of business in the Natural State. In Arkansas, family business can mean many things — from global corporations to …

Feature image: The overall picture shows a market still adjusting to post-pandemic realities, according to a recent report. (Photos provided)   Even as the COVID-19 pandemic’s headline-grabbing days recede farther into the distance, its impacts continue to ripple through industries, …

By Sarah DeClerk and Kenneth Heard During a time when mass production is standard and imports are a given, it can be easy to overlook local small-scale manufacturers but such businesses are nonetheless important. According to the U.S. Small Business …

Xpress Boats is shaking up its executive leadership structure with multiple promotions and one retirement. Executive vice president Jeff Bogard will be retiring from the Hot Springs-based fishing and hunting boat manufacturer. Bogard will be transitioning out of his role …

The pandemic drove us outdoors, where social distance is easily accommodated and the crazy twists and turns of 2020 more easily forgotten. And while restaurants and shops that typically entail indoor interactions at close quarters have been significantly impacted, the …

Some know at an early age they want to join the family business. Others, not so much, actress Rebel Wilson among them. “I come from a family of professional dog-showers, one step above carnies … I didn’t want to join …