by - September 6, 2023 5:18 pm
A new report from J.D. Power U.S. found debit cards are used by more consumers than any other form of payment at the point of sale, with 78% of consumers…
by - August 30, 2023 11:45 am
For only the second time this year, the city of Jonesboro failed to top monthly tax collections from the same month in 2022. In August, the city collected $2.131 million,…
by - August 29, 2023 12:49 pm
August is national “Make a Will” Month. Maybe you weren’t aware of that because you don’t pay attention to the seemingly endless number of official month and day observations each…
by - August 28, 2023 2:04 pm
Southern Bancorp, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), announced Monday (Aug. 28) the hiring of a president of mortgage, a position that will lead its mortgage company and expand its…
by - August 27, 2023 9:34 am
Two of Arkansas’ leading state senators – Sen. Jonathan Dismang, R-Beebe, and Sen. Clarke Tucker, D-Little Rock – say that tax cuts and incentives on several fronts are being discussed…
by - August 27, 2023 9:03 am
A 202-acre pastureland site west of Interstate 49 in Benton County is in line for a significant development project over the next decade. A local investment group closed a deal…
by - August 26, 2023 9:48 am
Integrity Marketing Group, a Dallas-based distributor of life and health insurance and provider of wealth management and retirement planning services, recently acquired Bentonville-based Stockton Agency Partners. Financial terms of the…
by - August 25, 2023 7:57 am
Rogers firm NewRoad Capital Partners, Arkansas’ largest private equity fund, has hired Bob Arvin as a strategic advisor. According to a news release Thursday (Aug. 24), Arvin brings NewRoad’s roster…
by - August 23, 2023 8:02 am
Rogers-based Generations Bank has hired Josh Vasquez as the company’s market president in Rogers. He replaces Max Harrell, who was elevated recently to chief growth officer. Most recently, Vasquez was…
by - August 22, 2023 8:44 pm
Last week on its 25th anniversary, the Episcopal Collegiate School of Little Rock’s foundation was gifted $25 million by the Harriet and Warren Stephens Family Foundation. The donation commemorated the…
by - August 22, 2023 12:07 pm
First Security Bank has promoted Brad Edwards to senior vice president, credit risk officer. Edwards led First Security’s entry into the Jonesboro market upon joining the company 17 years ago…
by - August 21, 2023 5:32 pm
Walmart shares recently reached a 52-week high of $162.78, only to fall fast on Aug. 17 after the retailer reported fiscal second-quarter earnings. Some analysts cheered the second-quarter results, while…
by - August 17, 2023 6:47 pm
Brian Gunnels has joined Carty & Company’s Little Rock office as a Senior Vice President. Gunnels will focus on institutional sales and municipal trading while also trading USDA and SBA…
by - August 17, 2023 1:19 pm
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank has established new initiatives dubbed “centers of excellence” focused exclusively on the healthcare and food value chain industries. Geordie Sanborn, with over 15 years of healthcare sales…
by - August 15, 2023 7:03 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the July 31 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - August 13, 2023 8:51 am
Don’t look for new Treasurer of State Larry Walther to make big changes to the office he’s been appointed. He doesn’t believe in messing up a good thing and he…
by - August 11, 2023 12:46 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Friday (Aug. 11) that Shea Lewis will serve as Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism and Director of State Parks. Lewis has…
by - August 10, 2023 3:36 pm
Editor’s note: The State of the State series provides reports twice a year on Arkansas’ key economic sectors. The series publishes stories to begin a year and stories in July/August…
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,…
