by - August 8, 2023 11:14 am
Long Point Enterprises LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County, from June 15 through July15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The company spent…
by - August 7, 2023 10:40 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders Monday (Aug. 7) announced that Jim Hudson will serve as chief fiscal officer and secretary of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. He replaces Larry Walther,…
by - August 5, 2023 5:15 pm
The Arkansas Securities Department (ASD) announced that investors who purchased retail precious metals from Lear Capital will receive compensation as a part of Lear’s bankruptcy plan. State securities regulators had…
by - August 3, 2023 11:39 am
The Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA) recently awarded more than $75 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) that will generate approximately $64 million in equity. The LIHTC were…
by - August 3, 2023 10:21 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders on Thursday (Aug. 3) appointed Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) Secretary Larry Walther to fill out the term of the late Treasurer of State Mark…
by - July 27, 2023 1:10 pm
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the July 17 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - July 26, 2023 12:00 pm
Jonesboro continues to collect sales and use tax at record rates each month, but those collections are underperforming the budgeted expectations for the year to date. The city tallied $2.160…
by - July 26, 2023 11:37 am
Arkansas Treasurer of State Mark Lowery died Wednesday (July 26) at the age of 66 the day after announcing his pending resignation from office following two debilitating strokes. Lowery was elected…
by - July 26, 2023 10:31 am
The four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas had record sales tax revenue for the region at $10.508 million reported in July. Cumulative revenue from Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale rose…
by - July 25, 2023 1:27 pm
Arkansas Treasurer of State Mark Lowery, R-Maumelle, will resign from his office on Sept. 30, 2023 after suffering his second stroke this year. Lowery, who was elected to the statewide…
by - July 25, 2023 9:32 am
Batesville-chartered Citizens Bank has hired Zach McCoy as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer. He replaces Karen Shaw, who was promoted to chief risk officer to expand…
by - July 25, 2023 7:36 am
Simmons First National Corp., parent company for Simmons Bank, saw its net income more than double from a year ago despite economic headwinds posed by rising interest rates. The Pine…
by - July 24, 2023 5:24 pm
Fort Smith sales tax revenues in June, while higher than collections last year, did not show the significant increase from last year’s revenues the city has seen in months prior….
by - July 23, 2023 9:41 am
With a big fintech summit on the horizon, state and local leaders in Arkansas are preparing to capitalize on tech and banking leaders from around the globe descending on the…
by - July 20, 2023 3:39 pm
Bank OZK announced Thursday (July 20) that net income for the second quarter of 2023 was a record $167.9 million, a 26.9% increase from $132.4 million for the second quarter…
by - July 20, 2023 7:50 am
After completing its big Texas merger, riding rising interest rates and navigating mixed signals in the economy, Home BancShares posted healthy second quarter profits. The Conway-based financial institution, parent company…
by - July 18, 2023 2:31 pm
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President and CEO James Bullard is leaving his post effective Aug. 14 to become the inaugural dean of the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School…
by - July 13, 2023 1:51 pm
UMB Bank has hired Jeffrey Hendricks as vice president, relationship manager in the Corporate Trust division. Hendricks is responsible for day-to-day administration of a book of trustee and escrow agent…
by - July 13, 2023 8:57 am
A multifamily transaction in Rogers tipped the scales at $5.82 million. Natural Capital of Little Rock bought the eight-acre development at 2000 W. Savannah Drive. Tom Embach of Leisure Homes…
by - July 12, 2023 10:41 am
Skyfooze3 LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County, from May 15 through June15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The company spent $4.5…
