Note 9 - 401(k) Retirement Benefit Plan (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, First 3%, Percent of Match	100.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Employee Contribution Percentage, Subject to Employer Matching Contribution	3.00%	6.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Next 2%, Percent of Match	50.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Employee Contribution Percentage, Subject to Employer 50% Matching Contribution	2.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay	4.00%	3.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match		50.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount	$ 586	$ 466

The percentage that employers match on first 3% of contribution from employee.

No definition available.

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The percentage that an employer will match on next 2 % of employee contributions.

No definition available.

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The maximum employee contribution percentage that is subject to employer matching 50% of contribution within a defined contribution plan.

No definition available.

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The maximum employee contribution percentage that is subject to employer matching contribution within a defined contribution plan.

No definition available.

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Amount of discretionary contributions made by an employer to a defined contribution plan.

No definition available.

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Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution to a defined contribution plan.

No definition available.

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Percentage employer matches of the employee's percentage contribution matched.

No definition available.

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