Business

An Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Takes Root

You’ve got 60 seconds to pitch your business idea to a few hundred audience members. If they like yours more than others, you’ll get a cash prize. You’ll get a…

Ladies Of The Court: Meet The Three Female Justices Of The Arkansas Supreme Court

Three of Arkansas’ seven Supreme Court justices are female. How has gender on the high court evolved?

June retail sales indicate modest growth

Consumer spending and retail sales ended the second quarter on a soft note, indicating that economic growth and acceleration has weakened, according to the National Retail Federation. June retail sales,…

Closure possible for Workers’ Comp sites in Fort Smith, NWA

Employees needing to file compensation claims may have a longer commute to do so starting next summer. According to a letter to Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders, the Arkansas Workers'…

Allen Kerr Insurance Merges With Delta Trust & Bank

The Allen Kerr Insurance Agency of Little Rock will merge with Delta Trust & Bank’s insurance subsidiary. The move will expand Delta Trust Insurance, Inc.’s offerings and allow for “a…

J.B. Hunt missed the mark, despite solid profits

J.B. Hunt Transport Services posted solid financial results for its second quarter ending June 30, though it slightly missed the guidance set by Wall Street analysts. The Lowell-based transport company…

Signature Bank announces staff additions, changes

Ryan Dagley has returned to Fayetteville-based Signature Bank as a senior vice president and loan manager for the Bentonville bank. Bank officials also on Monday (July 15) announced promotions of…

Residential market rallies through first half of 2013

The local real estate market has picked up steam this year rallying to the best results since the 2008 recession, according to local agents. June was no exception with agents…

J.B. Hunt Earnings Climb

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., second quarter 2013 net earnings of $87.7 million compared to $80.5 million one year ago. The Lowell-based trucking and transportation giant saw quarterly revenues rise…

Monday Kudos: New CEO Takes Helm At Arkansas Children’s Hospital

Arkansas Children’s Hospital’s new CEO takes the helm; a former legislator and Beebe administration official shifts to non-profit work in the Delta; and a publicly-traded firm invests in the University…

AT&T to acquire Cricket

AT&T said last week it plans to acquire Leap Wireless, parent company of the Cricket brand, with an offer of $15 per share in cash (about $1.2 billion). Under the…

Executive Roundtable: The Future Of Higher Education

From the latest magazine edition of Talk Business Arkansas, three education leaders share their thoughts on what it will take to double the state’s college graduation rate by 2025.

Weekend Digest: The Presidents Edition

Babe Ruth had a way with American presidents. How did he handle political royalty? With ease and candor. This story and more makes our Weekend Digest.

Quarterly income up for Bank of the Ozarks

Little Rock-based Bank of the Ozarks second quarter net income rose 6.8% to $20.4 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, net income totaled $40.4 million, an 8.9%…

First Security Bank Acquiring Branch From First Federal

Searcy-based First Security Bank has entered into an agreement with First Federal Bank of Harrison, to purchase certain fixed assets and non-maturity deposit accounts associated with a First Federal branch…

City of Bella Vista under legislative audit review

An alleged lack of procurement protocol brought to attention by Bella Vista Alderman Jerry Snow is under investigation by the Arkansas Division of Legislative Audit, the regulatory body tasked with…

U.S. House Passes ‘Split’ Farm Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday (July 11) narrowly approved a five-year farm bill measure that did not include funding for food stamp programs. The passage creates uncertainty with…

Bank Of The Ozarks Q2 Net Income Rises

Little Rock-based Bank of the Ozarks second quarter net income rose 6.8% to $20.4 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, net income totaled $40.4 million, an 8.9%…

U.S. House passes ‘split’ farm bill

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday (July 10) narrowly approved a five-year farm bill measure that did not include funding for food stamp programs. The passage creates uncertainty with…

AT&T Hiring 75 In Arkansas

AT&T said it will hire 75 new workers for technicians to help with U-verse installation, sales consultants and customer service representatives for the company’s call centers and openings at retail…