by - August 16, 2022 7:43 pm
The COVID-19 pandemic altered customers’ expectations and the way they operate within the banking and finance sector, two presenters said Aug. 16 at the inaugural VenCent Fintech Summit held in…
by - August 16, 2022 4:20 pm
Sequretek, an India-based cybersecurity company with 450 employees, will open its U.S. headquarters in the Little Rock Technology Park and over the next two years will employ 50 people, 90%…
by - August 15, 2022 9:11 am
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission has approved $54.432 million in loans for 11 water and wastewater projects. About 49,000 state residents will be impacted by these projects….
by - August 11, 2022 3:39 pm
Tulsa, Okla.-based BOK Financial announced Thursday (Aug. 11) that Chris Schaechtel of Fayetteville is the company’s new Arkansas market president. He replaces Jacob Hudson, who took a new job with…
by - August 11, 2022 1:22 pm
Calling it an “historic moment,” Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday (Aug. 11) signed into law a $400 million tax reform package as state legislators concluded their three-day special session without…
by - August 10, 2022 8:48 pm
Arkansas legislators moved tax reform and school safety legislation across the capitol rotunda Wednesday (Aug. 10) as they hope to wrap up a special session on Thursday. Bills forwarded from…
by - August 10, 2022 11:00 am
Financial technology giant FIS and The Venture Center announced Wednesday (Aug. 10) the 10 companies selected for the 2022 FIS Fintech Accelerator program. The program based in Little Rock provides…
by - August 10, 2022 8:49 am
McCain Lodging Jonesboro LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County, from June 15 through July 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The…
by - August 9, 2022 8:54 pm
Arkansas lawmakers on Tuesday (Aug. 9) convened late in the morning and made short work of their first day of an expected quick special session. Gov. Asa Hutchinson issued a…
by - August 7, 2022 9:16 am
There’s a regional leadership change coming to publicly traded Regions Bank. After 46 years, Rogers bank executive Jerry Vest will retire on Aug. 31 as the Alabama bank’s top Northwest…
by - August 3, 2022 3:31 pm
Bentonville real estate developer Blue Crane is partnering with a New York-based fintech startup to add a financial amenity for residents in two Northwest Arkansas properties. Esusu captures rent-payment data…
by - August 2, 2022 6:39 pm
Arkansas-based ABC Fitness Solutions has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Glofox, a fitness management platform servicing boutique gyms and studios, the two companies announced Tuesday (Aug. 2). The…
by - July 31, 2022 10:23 am
Wayne Miller, executive director of The Venture Center, said for all of the pandemic’s negatives, there was some inspiration. “I think that the pandemic did inspire some entrepreneurship. You know…
by - July 28, 2022 10:35 am
Stephens Inc. announced Thursday (July 28) that David Knight, the longtime general counsel and executive vice president, will retire effective July 29, 2022. Knight joined Stephens in 1988 as the…
by - July 28, 2022 9:36 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the July 18 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - July 27, 2022 6:08 pm
A day after a Talk Business & Politics report that state finance officials told lawmakers the state could be facing an $800 million clawback provision of federal funds, a new…
by - July 26, 2022 6:46 pm
Inflation is here, and some analysts say a recession is coming next. Which is more concerning? Some of Arkansas’ top bank executives were candid in responses to that question when…
by - July 25, 2022 5:39 pm
Sales and use tax collections in Jonesboro and Craighead County continued at a blistering pace in July. Northeast Arkansas’ largest city collected $2.047 million during July, a 4.3% ($83,935) increase…
by - July 21, 2022 3:40 pm
Little Rock-based Bank OZK, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary as a publicly traded company, announced lower profits on Thursday (July 21) versus a year ago, primarily due to an…
by - July 21, 2022 10:19 am
It costs a lot to buy a big bank, and even if it’s a “Happy” acquisition, the move can take a toll. Home BancShares, parent company of Centennial Bank, reported…
