by - April 3, 2024 1:59 pm
Little Rock-based real estate investment partnership Tempus Realty Partners announced details of a $50.9 million multi-state acquisition on Wednesday (April 3). According to a news release, the fully leased industrial…
by - April 2, 2024 4:33 pm
Jim Walton, 75, and his family, which includes sons Tom and Steuart, ranked No. 18 on the Forbes Billionaire List for 2024 at $78.4 billion. Walton is the youngest son…
by - April 2, 2024 11:15 am
Springdale-based Legacy National Bank announced three promotions on Tuesday (April 2) to bolster its executive leadership team. Derek Gibson is the company’s new chief operating officer, Jeremy Woody is the…
by - April 2, 2024 10:59 am
The Arkansas Securities Department ordered Sigue Corp. of San Fernando, Calif., to cease engaging in money transmission activities in Arkansas. The state regulatory agency said the company can no longer…
by - March 27, 2024 3:39 pm
John Roberts, CEO of Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., received a 2.3% base salary increase in 2023, but his total compensation declined by 10.7% to $8.25 million, according…
by - March 26, 2024 2:05 pm
FBT Bank (FBT) announced Tuesday (March 26) the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors. Charles Anderson and Lynn Wilson, both small business owners in southeast Arkansas,…
by - March 19, 2024 9:16 am
Nearly every month for almost a decade Jonesboro’s sales and use tax collections have outpaced the same month from the previous year and that has led to unprecedented growth with…
by - March 18, 2024 10:20 am
According to the National Association of Realtors, more homeowners are less likely to move amid high interest rates, low inventory and stable prices. Instead, they are opting to improve or…
by - March 15, 2024 11:04 am
Laura Merling, chief transformation and operations officer at Bentonville-based Arvest Bank, is no longer with the company. On Friday (March 15), a bank spokesman confirmed Merling’s departure in February in…
by - March 14, 2024 8:01 am
Jim Walton, board chairman of Walton family-owned Arvest Bank of Bentonville and Fayetteville-based Arvest Bank Group Inc., the holding company for the bank and several related entities, is taking on…
by - March 12, 2024 5:42 pm
The Stephens Group, LLC announced Tuesday (March 12) the promotions of Allie Laborde to Managing Director – Business Development and Ryan Morrow to Managing Director. Laborde joined the company in…
by - March 11, 2024 7:29 pm
When it comes to retirement, most of the focus is on saving because helping clients save diligently throughout their working years provides a financial cushion, ensuring that they have the…
by - March 11, 2024 11:04 am
Springdale-based Tyson Foods issued $1.5 billion in new debt with $600 million of senior notes due 2029 and $900 million in longer-term debt due 2034. Tyson said it will use…
by - March 10, 2024 3:57 pm
Raphael LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County, from Jan. 15 to Feb. 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The company spent…
by - March 10, 2024 3:26 pm
John Davis, president of First Security Bank North Little Rock since 2013, has announced his retirement, effective at the end of March. Though he spent a total of 42 years…
by - March 7, 2024 1:15 pm
According to a Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) report on Thursday (March 7), 4,587 federally insured commercial banks and savings institutions saw net income decline by 2.3% to $256.9 billion…
by - February 27, 2024 3:20 pm
The Walton family continues to sell Walmart stock to keep its holding below 50% of the total stock. Last week ahead of the 3:1 stock split, Walton Family Holdings Trust…
by - February 22, 2024 1:45 pm
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Feb. 12 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - February 22, 2024 11:15 am
Mike Jacimore is president of Arvest Bank’s Fort Smith region. He replaces Roger Holroyd, who has been with the bank for more than 30 years and is retiring April 2…
by - February 21, 2024 10:36 am
Sales and use tax collections in the city of Jonesboro surged out of the gate for the month of January. The city collected $2.3178 million, an 8.6% ($183,000) increase when…
