by - April 29, 2011 11:05 pm
Citizens Bank preps for 125th anniversary
During the same month the first Coca-Cola — laced with cocaine — was served in Atlanta, B.J. Brown opened a bank in the 700 block of Main Street in Van…
Month: April 2011
by - April 29, 2011 7:00 pm
Ualr Interns At Berkshire Hathaway Conference Share Experience
Little Rock-based Delta Trust and Bank makes its annual pilgrimage to Omaha, Nebraska to hear from Berkshire Hathaway officials, including legendary investor Warren Buffett. Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway are among the most respected leaders in the investment community and their reports and prognostications offer major insight on the current and future expectations for the economy.
It is the fifth year that Delta Trust has taken a group of interns from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) on the trip – described by some as the "Woodstock for Capitalism" – and 3 of them have agreed to share some of their experiences with Talk Business as the weekend unfolds.
by - April 29, 2011 6:42 pm
Arkansas banks expand, announce earnings, dividends
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] There was a variety of banking news reported on Friday afternoon…
by - April 29, 2011 9:32 am
Circuit Clerk Ken Blevins target of harassment, retaliation allegations
Complaints against Sebastian County Circuit Clerk Ken Blevins of alleged sexual harassment and retaliation are detailed in reports and grievance filings by some employees of the Circuit Clerk’s office. The…
by - April 29, 2011 9:14 am
Questions raised with new Arkansas House video, audio rules
Editor’s note: The following story is a collaborative effort among Roby Brock (Talk Business), Matt Campbell (Blue Hog Report), Michael Tilley (The City Wire), and Jason Tolbert (The Tolbert Report)….
by - April 28, 2011 9:08 pm
Adam & Eats: Mr. Shark
“Mama Linda” does it right, from the food quality and variety, to the customer service.
by - April 28, 2011 7:05 pm
Fort Smith mail processing to move to Fayetteville
The U.S. Postal Service announced late Thursday (April 28) its decision to consolidate mail processing operations from Fort Smith to the Northwest Arkansas Processing & Distribution Center (P&DC) in Fayetteville….
by - April 28, 2011 7:00 pm
Arkansas Franchise Taxes Due On Monday
Companies doing business in Arkansas are reminded to pay their annual franchise taxes to Secretary of State Mark Martin’s office by Monday, May 2. Traditionally, May 1 is the filing date, but the due date falls on a Sunday this year.
by - April 28, 2011 7:00 pm
A Busy Banking Afternoon
There was a variety of banking news reported on Friday afternoon as Arkansas financial concerns reported losses, dividends, new acquisitions and the closing of a recapitalization plan.
by - April 28, 2011 4:46 pm
Louisiana Crawfish Boil
Prepared and cooked by Jennifer and Tom Kelly. All proceeds benefit Girls Inc . For more information or to purchase tickets call Girls Inc at 479-782-0375. $35.00 per family or…
by - April 28, 2011 4:40 pm
Fest of Ale
Girls Inc is having a fun summer fund raiser at the Holiday Inn Ballroom July 8th . Beer from all over the world will be sampled much like a…
by - April 28, 2011 4:29 pm
Montemayor captures Texas press awards
Candise Montemayor of Fort Smith, who works as a public information technician in the Public Relations Office at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, has won two awards in…
by - April 28, 2011 2:48 pm
Mulberry in May delivers stars and madness
by Connie Las Schneider May is a perfect month to explore the Mulberry River area in Franklin County. The water is cool and inviting, the scenery alive with growth and…
by - April 28, 2011 2:03 pm
Fite loses another Supreme Court ruling
Thursday’s (April 28) Arkansas Supreme Court ruling is likely the end of the legal road in Tom Fite’s challenge of a legal decision that tossed him off the ballot in…
by - April 28, 2011 9:23 am
Fort Smith board members comment on petition decision
A majority of the Fort Smith Board of Directors support the decision of Fort Smith City Clerk Sherri Gard to find insufficient the petitions calling for an election on enactment…
by - April 28, 2011 8:39 am
ABF faces ‘messy’ road to profitability in 2011
One of the bigger stories this week in the national trucking industry centered on the surprising poor first quarter earnings report released Monday (April 25) by Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best…
by - April 28, 2011 8:36 am
Wrong direction
Survey finds lack of faith in American leadership.
by - April 27, 2011 9:08 pm
Big Screen Peter: The Conspirator
The newest effort by legend Robert Redford takes the audience into the chaos that followed Lincoln’s assassination.
by - April 27, 2011 8:00 pm
Child immunization focus of Cooper Clinic seminar
Parents, grandparents and child caregivers are encouraged to attend a free seminar “Your Child: Guarding Against Disease,” at 6:30 p.m., April 28. The seminar will be held at the main…
by - April 27, 2011 7:00 pm
Sba Names Arkansas Small Business Winners
The Small Business Administration’s Arkansas District Office named their 2011 Small Business Person and Champions of the Year at a luncheon hosted by the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas and emceed by Talk Business host Roby Brock.