by - April 17, 2025 11:16 am
The Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation will give $5 million to support the University of Arkansas’ Land of Opportunity Scholarship endowment, according to a Thursday (April 17) news release….
by - April 16, 2025 5:16 pm
Home BancShares, the parent company of Centennial Bank, posted a more than 15% gain in first quarter 2025 net income despite a $10 million drop in interest income. Earnings per…
by - April 16, 2025 4:53 pm
Simmons First National Corp. posted an almost 17% decline in first quarter net income. The bank CEO said “stability in economic policy” is needed to better pursue “growth opportunities.” Earnings…
by - April 16, 2025 3:47 pm
Little Rock-based Bank OZK on Wednesday (April 16) reported first quarter 2025 net income of $167.9 million, down 2.1% compared with the same period in 2024. Earnings per share for…
by - April 15, 2025 8:23 pm
Immerse Arkansas received a $600,000 matching gift fund in support of the organization’s goal to build a pathway to healing for youth from crisis in the state. “We’re thrilled to…
by - April 15, 2025 1:35 pm
First Community Bank has hired Cassandra Huff as vice president, commercial loan officer in the dealer direct program. In her new role, Huff will be responsible for lending and managing…
by - April 15, 2025 1:04 pm
Heavy rain and storms from April 2-5 resulted in at least $78.93 million in crop-related flood damage in Arkansas, with most of the total in the eastern part of the…
by - April 15, 2025 11:20 am
University of Arkansas alumnus Jim von Gremp and his wife, Susan, recently contributed $100,000 to the Land of Opportunity Scholarship campaign. The gift establishes the Jim and Susan von Gremp…
by - April 15, 2025 11:16 am
The Arkansas Department of Higher Education awarded $750,000 to the University of Arkansas to help increase the number of data science certificates and degrees throughout the state. Karl Schubert, managing…
by - April 14, 2025 1:01 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock on Monday (April 14) named Dr. Tansel Karabacak as dean of the Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (DCSTEM), effective July…
by - April 14, 2025 11:46 am
Craig Rivaldo, regional executive for Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank, will retire later this year after 37 years with the bank, the bank announced Monday (April 14). His retirement results in executive…
by - April 14, 2025 10:58 am
NorthWest Arkansas Community College Board of Trustees recently approved a campus master plan as a guide for the next five to 20 years of growth and expansion for its Bentonville…
by - April 12, 2025 6:16 pm
Fayetteville-based Cobblestone Farms plans to host more than 250 attendees at its Cultivating Community fundraiser at 6 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Barn at the Springs in Springdale. According to…
by - April 10, 2025 4:04 pm
Recent changess in global trade policy and oil production may result in lower global demand growth for petroleum products through 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The…
by - April 10, 2025 3:04 pm
Arkansas ranks fourth in the Southeastern Conference and No. 17 overall in the latest 2024-25 Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings released on Thursday (April 10) by the National Association of Collegiate…
by - April 10, 2025 2:38 pm
Missouri-based beef cattle ranch The 808 Ranch plans to expand onto about 1,000 acres between Bentonville and Pea Ridge. Ranch owners Lamar Steiger and his wife, Shari, will expand their…
by - April 9, 2025 6:28 pm
Jonesboro-based Hytrol on Wednesday (April 9) held a grand opening for a two-person medical clinic in its Fort Smith manufacturing operation. The clinic opened in November 2024 and is open…
by - April 9, 2025 6:10 pm
Citizens Bank has created a retail administration department, the Batesville-based bank announced Wednesday (April 9). Katherine Harris and Amanda Morris will lead the new department. Harris, as retail operations manager,…
by - April 9, 2025 4:03 pm
Arvest Bank executives announced the four winners of the second annual Northwest Arkansas Outstanding Business Awards at a luncheon Wednesday (April 9). The winners are Havenwood, mejo, PodcastVideos.com and Onyx…
by - April 9, 2025 12:05 pm
True North Realty Group LLC, an independent brokerage with 27 real estate professionals, has joined forces with Keller Williams Market Pro Realty. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. True…
