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Local businesses in Arkansas feeling the effects of inflation

By Caleb Lombardo | Nov 23, 2021

Local businesses around the country are starting to feel the burn as inflation is on the rise in the U.S.

Grover Norquist visits Arkansas legislators to discuss tax cuts

By Caleb Lombardo | Oct 27, 2021

This month, anti-tax advocate Grover Norquist visited Arkansas legislators to discuss potential tax cuts in the state.

Legislature mulls tax cuts as special session approaches

By Caleb Lombardo | Oct 2, 2021

As a special session of the Arkansas State Legislature quickly approaches, residents anticipate debate on a number of issues. Among those issues are tax cuts.

State unemployment continues to fall, economic recovery on track in Arkansas

By Caleb Lombardo | Oct 2, 2021

Signs of economic recovery in Arkansas continue to pop up as the state unemployment rate falls to a full point below the national average.

Arkansas reels in another strong jobs report

By Caleb Lombardo | Sep 1, 2021

States in the south continue to fare well in the post-pandemic recovery as the July jobs report reveals Arkansas to be one of the best-performing states in the country.

Lawsuit filed against Arkansas' opt-out of federal unemployment benefits

By Caleb Lombardo | Aug 23, 2021

A legal challenge has been filed in an attempt to get an injunction against the state of Arkansas and force it to allow residents to collect the extra benefits being provided by the federal government for unemployment claims, KARK reported.

Cotton’s amendment will prevent funding critical race theory with ‘our tax dollars’

By Caleb Lombardo | Aug 21, 2021

Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas introduced a measure to prohibit the funding of critical race theory in schools Aug. 10.

Kindred, S&H Systems partner to increase order fulfillment efficiency

By Caleb Lombardo | Feb 9, 2021

The companies Kindred and S&H Systems have announced a new partnership that will seek to integrate Kindred's SORT robot system with S&H Systems' infrastructure in order to completely automate the order fulfillment process for retail and e-commerce customers.