by - June 26, 2023 11:14 am
The board of directors for Economics Arkansas added eight new members at its May meeting. The appointments took effect on June 1, 2023. The new board members include: Matuschka Lindo…
by - June 22, 2023 7:21 pm
Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C., a law firm with offices in in Little Rock, Rogers and Jonesboro as well as Austin, Texas, has added attorneys David Donahue, Jeff…
by - June 22, 2023 7:10 pm
The College of Agriculture at Arkansas State University has received a gift of nearly $103,000 from Lynn native and A-State alumnus Dr. J.B. Penn. The funds will be used to…
by - June 21, 2023 6:52 pm
Batesville-based Citizens Bank hired longtime banking and investment professional J. Chris Treat as president of the trust division. Treat will be responsible for the division’s growth, profitability, business retention and…
by - June 16, 2023 6:09 pm
Stone Bank has acquired the building at the corner of Chenal Parkway and Markham in west Little Rock for $9.5 million. The building was originally built as the headquarters for…
by - June 15, 2023 9:53 am
Sales and use tax collections slightly dipped during the month of May in Jonesboro. The city collected $2.17 million during the month, a 1.4% ($31,000) drop from the previous May….
by - June 15, 2023 8:57 am
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank has launched the Arvest Homebuyer Advantage, a product aimed at helping first-time homebuyers with insufficient down payment funds. The new tool is a joint venture with the…
by - June 14, 2023 2:36 pm
Arvest Bank’s 13th annual Million Meals campaign raised $101,791 to benefit over 30 food partners in Northwest Arkansas, southwest Missouri and eastern Oklahoma. During an event at Arvest Ballpark in…
by - June 8, 2023 5:25 pm
It may feel like a recession in some respects when consumers stock up on groceries, pay their rent or book airfare, but Mervin Jebaraj said odds are the economy will…
by - June 7, 2023 9:31 am
Fayetteville-based land brokerage AcreTrader has entered a “strategic alliance” with Atlanta-based Gridline, a platform that enables investors to invest with top-tier fund managers. AcreTrader announced the details Wednesday (June 7) in a news…
by - June 5, 2023 12:19 pm
As August approaches, bankers should be aware of the access and insights VenCent Fintech Summit will provide related to what’s happening in the banking industry, especially around financial technology. The…
by - June 1, 2023 8:54 am
Little Rock-based Arkansas Federal Credit Union (AFCU) broke ground on May 12 on a $6.5 million branch in Rogers. The new building at 1003 S. 52nd St. will be 7,904…
by - May 31, 2023 2:57 pm
Bentonville businessman Chris Davis has launched a private equity real estate investment company that specializes in acquiring multifamily properties. According to a Wednesday (May 31) news release, Davis Capital Partners…
by - May 31, 2023 8:14 am
Former UA Little Rock basketball coach Steve Shields has joined Carty & Co. in the public finance office. Shields has been serving as the city of North Little Rock’s director…
by - May 28, 2023 9:39 am
David and Diane West made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County, from April 15 through May 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The…
by - May 24, 2023 12:31 pm
Batesville-chartered First Community Bank announced four members Wednesday (May 24) of its inaugural business board of directors for the Northwest Arkansas market. Ashley Harris is vice president of marketing and…
by - May 24, 2023 8:00 am
A fast-growing Arkansas registered investment adviser (RIA) is planning for its next growth wave. No surprise that the strategy includes one of the country’s fastest-growing regions. Sowell Management, the privately…
by - May 23, 2023 3:28 pm
U.S. Steel has closed on $240 million in unsecured Arkansas Development Finance Authority environmental improvement revenue bonds, which carry a green bond designation. The Green Bonds, issued through Arkansas Development…
by - May 22, 2023 9:26 pm
Dillard’s has approved a new share repurchase program authorizing the company to repurchase up to $500 million of its Class A common stock. The company has completed the authorization remaining…
by - May 21, 2023 9:25 am
Missouri-based Sterling Bank, a $1.37 billion-asset lender headquartered in Poplar Bluff, opened a new, 16,000-square-foot facility in Rogers at 1101 S. 52nd St. on March 23. Sterling Bank is a…
