TBQ: A Thoroughbred In The Timber Industry
Timber magnate and horse racing legend John Ed Anthony was forced into the family business at an early age. He's always been able to see...
Regions Financial Takes Big Q4 Loss On Brokerage Business
Arkansas' second largest bank in terms of market share, Regions Financial, was battered in the fourth quarter and for the full year as charges related...
TBQ: Jack Shewmaker – Father of Everyday Low Prices
Walmart executive Jack Shewmaker left a legacy with the retail giant that CEO Mike Duke says still shapes its profits and culture today. It would...
Treasury Asks Banks To Submit TARP Repayment Plans
Seven banks in Arkansas are still on the hook to the Treasury Department for more than $93 million they took as part of a government...
UAMS Launches Nanomedicine Center For Medical Research
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) said it would work with statewide collaborators to create the Arkansas Nanomedicine Center (ANC) in the school's...
TBQ: Wayne Cranford Did Things Differently
Advertising executive Wayne Cranford is set for a top honor next month. Find out how he got his start in business and climbed to the...
Five Years Later, El Dorado Promise Making A Difference
On the five year anniversary of the El Dorado Promise, a new study shows how the scholarship program has impacted trends in the south Arkansas...
One-time Transaction Influences Simmons First Earnings
One-time items from a year ago affected Simmons First National Corp. fourth quarter and full year bottom lines, leading to lower earnings for the Pine...
Home Bancshares Profits Triple in 2011
Home BancShares, parent company of Centennial Bank, reported net income for the year ended December 31, 2011 of $54.7 million compared to $17.6 million one...
Whirlpool Vendor Huntington Foam To Close In Fort Smith
The president of Huntington Foam, a vendor to Whirlpool’s operation in Fort Smith, said Wednesday the company will close its Fort Smith operation as early...
Corps of Engineers Looking To Cut Back Services At 29 Parks
The Little Rock District of the Army Corps of Engineers says "tight budgets" will lead to changes at several of its parks, including closing less-efficient...
