by - October 20, 2016 2:52 pm
The unbanked population in Arkansas dropped to 9.7% of households last year, the lowest ever, according to a new report from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Arkansas’ unbanked household rate…
by - October 20, 2016 2:36 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced Wednesday (Oct. 20) will pay its shareholders a 22-cents per share cash dividend on Nov. 18 to shareholders of record on Nov. 4, according to…
by - October 20, 2016 11:57 am
Little Rock-based Bear State Financial reported Wednesday (Oct. 20) that third quarter net income was up 47.5% and net income for the first nine months of the year is up…
by - October 20, 2016 11:44 am
After seeing thousands of nondurable apparel manufacturing jobs leave eastern Arkansas since the early 1990s, Gov. Asa Hutchinson and his economic development team are bringing 400 of those jobs back…
by - October 20, 2016 11:41 am
The latest edition of Arvest Bank’s Skyline Report was released Thursday (Oct. 20), with more evidence showing that demand conditions in the residential real estate market remain robust. In the…
by - October 20, 2016 10:50 am
The University of Arkansas Libraries will receive $375,000 from two UA alumni, Ben and Janet Hyneman of Jonesboro, the UA announced on Thursday (Oct. 20). The Janet and Ben Hyneman…
by - October 20, 2016 10:10 am
“The old saying is, ‘Amateurs study tactics. Professionals study logistics,’” said Rep. Doug House, R-North Little Rock, a retired National Guard colonel. “I think in politics, amateurs study policy and…
by - October 20, 2016 8:58 am
Conway-based Home BancShares Inc., parent company of Centennial Bank, continued its quarterly earnings streak as the regional Arkansas bank saw organic loan growth of more than $90 million in third…
by - October 19, 2016 7:47 pm
BancorpSouth Inc., which recently extended merger deals with two community banks in northeast Louisiana and central Texas into 2017, matched Wall Street expectations for the quarter as the Tupelo, Miss.-based…
by - October 19, 2016 5:58 pm
The 2016 Parade of Homes, presented by the Greater Fort Smith Association of Home Builders (GFSAHB), will kick off Thursday night, Oct. 20, with a VIP reception from this year’s…
by - October 19, 2016 5:47 pm
Simmons First National Corp. on Wednesday (Oct. 19) reported that quarterly profits improved by 8.5% from a year ago as the publicly traded financial concern looks to digest its latest…
by - October 19, 2016 5:22 pm
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of Talk Business & Politics focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side…
by - October 19, 2016 4:45 pm
Sit down with Chris Masingill, co-chair of the Delta Regional Authority, and you’ll soon hear the gospel of how investing in the Delta is working to turnaround the long-struggling region….
by - October 19, 2016 3:26 pm
Jonesboro aldermen unanimously approved about $1.4 million in pay raises this year for firefighters and non-uniformed workers Tuesday night, but Mayor Harold Perrin warned the move could affect capital improvement…
by - October 19, 2016 3:03 pm
The Federal Reserve’s monthly Beige Book report for the Eighth District released Wednesday (Oct. 19) shows economic conditions across the regional economy have modestly improved from a month ago, highlighted…
by - October 19, 2016 3:00 pm
Jonesboro residents who have opinions about a proposed $12 million shooting complex in the city will have a chance to voice them to the public. The city will hold a…
by - October 19, 2016 2:55 pm
After the Obama administration announced a small bump on Tuesday (Oct. 18) in cost-of-living adjustments to Social Security benefits next year, AARP officials are asking presidential candidates Donald Trump and…
by - October 19, 2016 2:47 pm
The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas and the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Board announced Wednesday (Oct. 19) the 2017 class of inductees for…
by - October 19, 2016 2:43 pm
Jeffrey Salzer has been hired as the Northwest Arkansas senior area manager for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Arkansas District Office. Salzer will be based in Fayetteville and be SBA’s…
by - October 19, 2016 2:39 pm
The former Sears department store and auto service location and surrounding commercial property in the Midtown area of Little Rock have been sold to a privately-held Texas real estate group…
