Natural State News

American economy continues to suffer, jobs '306,000 short of what economists expected'

By Carrie Bradon | Oct 12, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic is far from finished causing disruptions to the American economy; in fact, the new jobs added to the economy in September are far short of where they should be, with only 194,000 new jobs added last month.

Arkansas Attorney General candidate Leon Jones Jr.: 'I am the right choice'

By Carrie Bradon | Apr 18, 2021

Leon Jones Jr., a local leader in the state of Arkansas, is running for Attorney General of the state, confident that he has the skills necessary to represent his home state after serving for a number of years in other governmental bodies.

Zook: Hate crime legislation is a 'solution to a tough challenge'

By Carrie Bradon | Apr 11, 2021

Randy Zook of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the Associated Industries of Arkansas tackled the issue of hate crimes legislation in a recent interview, surrounding the passage of a Senate Bill that is designed to ensure that offenders serve a minimum of 80% of their sentence for certain crimes.

Preston: Demand for unemployment assistance has experienced a 'significant spike'

By Carrie Bradon | Mar 21, 2021

Arkansas’ Secretary Mike Preston recently shared his insights into the various challenges facing applicants for unemployment benefits, some of whom claim they have been waiting up to five months for approval on their applications.

BankLabs offers free loan automation software

By Carrie Bradon | Jan 19, 2021

BankLabs, a digital banking platform creation agency, announced that they are offering their Participate loan automation platform for free to those who are in need of PPP loans, PR Newswire reported.