by - March 7, 2018 6:34 pm
The expected uneventful end of the Arkansas Legislature’s 2018 fiscal session hit a snag Wednesday (March 7) after the House of Representatives blocked an appropriations bill for the state Treasurer’s…
by - March 7, 2018 4:10 pm
Wholesale used vehicle prices rose 5.1% in February, from the same month in 2017, but prices were flat compared to January as consumer confidence increased to the highest level since…
by - March 6, 2018 10:18 am
Arvest Equipment Finance, a division of Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank, closed more than $100 million in new production in 2017. On Tuesday (March 6), the bank announced the achievement was a…
by - March 1, 2018 4:15 pm
Citizens Bank, an Arkansas-based community bank, has appointed Adam Mitchell as president. Mitchell will work, alongside CEO Phil Baldwin, to lead the strategic growth of Citizens Bank throughout Arkansas. Mitchell…
by - March 1, 2018 11:21 am
The nation’s general economic picture held steady in the fourth quarter of 2017 as strong consumer spending, fixed investments and government outlays picked up in the months heading into the…
by - February 28, 2018 4:00 pm
Arkansans are second best in the United States at managing their credit card bills, student loan debt and housing costs, according to a study by Credible.com. The financial marketplace provides…
by - February 28, 2018 11:26 am
The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for the 2018 class of inductees. The deadline for submissions is June 15, 2018. Information and an online nomination form can…
by - February 28, 2018 10:59 am
Across the trucking/transportation industry, carriers reported mixed fourth-quarter earnings after a strong peak season and better freight opportunities in the period, said Brad Delco, industry analyst for Little Rock-based Stephens…
by - February 27, 2018 10:43 am
Christi Pittman has been named president of employee benefits for Simmons First Insurance Services, a business of Pine Bluff-based Simmons Bank. Pittman was vice president of wealth management-employee benefits, working…
by - February 27, 2018 10:01 am
The number of lots available for residential construction declined as home prices rose in the second half of 2017 in Northwest Arkansas, according to a residential real estate report. On…
by - February 26, 2018 4:24 pm
Little Rock-based financial services firm Stephens Inc. has acquired the restructuring advisory business of Blackhill Partners in Dallas to lead the firm’s new North American restructuring advisory business. Financial terms…
by - February 25, 2018 9:39 am
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, expects an attempt at bipartisanship to reform the Congressional budgeting process, but he’s less certain of consensus on altering gun laws in the wake of…
by - February 20, 2018 5:15 pm
Tuesday’s fourth quarter and full year earnings report was a rare black eye for Bentonville-based Walmart, with earnings misses, declining operating income, and relative slowdown in online sales sending shares…
by - February 19, 2018 7:22 pm
America’s Car-Mart received a third-quarter earnings boost as a result of tax reform and growth in down payments and same-store sales. Meanwhile, the Bentonville-based buy here, pay here used car…
by - February 18, 2018 3:29 pm
The Little Rock branch of the St. Louis Federal Reserve is expecting a record turnout next week for a unique event aimed at helping Arkansas high school students learn more…
by - February 15, 2018 6:33 pm
P.A.M. Transportation Services saw increased freight demand in the fourth quarter as capacity tightened and rates rose, leading revenue and earnings to rise. The Tontitown-based carrier also benefited from the…
by - February 14, 2018 2:06 pm
As trucking companies get creative to recruit and retain drivers during a persistent driver shortage and high turnover rates, an insurance and financial company specializing in transportation companies is working…
by - February 13, 2018 10:16 am
Sunstar Insurance Group LLC has purchased insurance company The Matson Agency of Little Rock. The acquisition was Sunstar’s second of the year. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “We…
by - February 9, 2018 9:45 am
Arvest Bank’s mortgage division originated $1.146 billion in purchase-money mortgage loans in 2017, the second consecutive year it has originated more than $1 billion in loans. The Fayetteville-chartered bank announced…
by - February 8, 2018 6:44 pm
A draft of President Trump’s infrastructure plan leaked two-and-a-half weeks ago is “very much a rich get richer plan” that wouldn’t result in large amounts of money for Arkansas, Department…
