by - January 26, 2021 1:01 pm
Net income in 2020 was $254.9 million for Simmons First National Corp., better than the $237.8 million in 2019, the Pine Bluff-based regional banking company reported Tuesday (Jan. 26). Revenue…
by - January 26, 2021 11:36 am
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $1 million pledge from Larry Crain Sr. to support the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute’s pursuit of National Cancer…
by - January 26, 2021 10:46 am
St. Louis-based Alter Trading Corp. is partnering with Toyota Tsusho America (TAI) to form a new entity, Altech Recycling, LLC. The dedicated metals separation plant will create 25 new jobs…
by - January 26, 2021 9:02 am
Natural Capital, an Arkansas-based private investment firm, said Tuesday (Jan. 26) it has hired Melissa Kempkes as vice president. She previously served at Oklahoma City-based i2E as the investment portfolio manager. According…
by - January 25, 2021 4:03 pm
New confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases totaled 636 in Monday’s (Jan. 25) report from the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), which was well below the 1,109 in the previous Monday….
by - January 25, 2021 1:43 pm
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission has approved $4,626,938 for water and wastewater projects serving more than 6,054 people in seven Arkansas communities. The East End Improvement District…
by - January 22, 2021 5:05 pm
New COVID-19 cases in Friday’s (Jan. 22) Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) report were below that of last Friday, but cumulative confirmed and probable cases topped 280,000 and deaths rose…
by - January 21, 2021 4:46 pm
COVID-19 cases rose by 3,106 in Thursday’s (Jan. 21) Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) report, well above the 2,491 on the previous Thursday. The increase ended four consecutive days in…
by - January 21, 2021 3:56 pm
Little Rock-based Bank OZK on Thursday (Jan. 21) reported that full-year net income was $291.9 million, below the $425.9 million in 2019, with “significant” allowances for credit losses a big…
by - January 21, 2021 3:08 pm
Arvest Equipment Finance (AEF) closed more than $279 million in new production in 2020, a record total for the division of Arvest Bank. The production numbers were announced Thursday (Jan. 21)….
by - January 21, 2021 12:58 pm
The Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus announced its new slate of officers for 2021-2022. State Rep. Monte Hodges, D-Osceola, President. He is a banker from Blytheville representing District 55, who is…
by - January 21, 2021 10:48 am
SGL Carbon, a provider of carbon-based solutions for the automotive, aerostructure, and other sectors, announced Thursday (Jan. 21) that it will expand its operations in Arkadelphia. The company plans to…
by - January 21, 2021 10:34 am
Cromwell Architects Engineers announced the company’s board of directors has appointed Greg Cockmon as Chief Executive Officer, Dan Fowler as President, and Aaron Scott to the board. Cockmon, who has…
by - January 21, 2021 9:26 am
Southern Bancorp, Inc. announced Thursday (Jan. 21) it has entered into a merger agreement to acquire DeWitt First Bankshares Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Arkansas County Bank, a $185…
by - January 20, 2021 8:43 pm
The Forge Institute, along with the University of Arkansas Fayetteville and University of Arkansas Little Rock, jointly announced a partnership to advance applied research in areas that support U.S. national…
by - January 20, 2021 5:09 pm
New confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases fell week-over-week for the fourth consecutive day, according to Wednesday’s (Jan. 20) report from the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH). Unfortunately, deaths rose by…
by - January 20, 2021 3:49 pm
Denver-based Western Union has struck a deal with Bentonville-based Walmart to offer money transfer services alongside competitor Money Gram, which manages Walmart’s transfer services. Western Union said the move inside…
by - January 20, 2021 8:03 am
Murphy USA recorded a fourth quarter boost in net income that added to the company’s yearly bottom line. The El Dorado-based convenience store chain reported $61 million in 2020 fourth…
by - January 19, 2021 4:54 pm
Arkansas has added a dozen new listings to the National Register of Historic Places, according to state officials. The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) received word this week from the…
by - January 19, 2021 2:28 pm
Guns and liquor rarely mix, but they were the center of attention at the state capitol on Tuesday (Jan. 19). Arkansas state senators easily passed SB 24, the bill known…
