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Carter Tabbed Regional President by Centennial Bank

Bank executive will oversee the acquisition of Liberty Bank, which is expected to be complete by the end of the year.

McDaniel: New law does not allow ‘open carry’

Supporters of openly carrying firearms in the state of Arkansas were dealt a blow today when Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said a new state law does not permit any such…

Wal-Mart: Unlocking value in a better corporate image

When you are the world’s larger retailer and the nation’s largest employer just about anything you say becomes news, so choosing your words carefully is always a concern. A couple…

Childers named Poultry Federation ‘2013 Poultry Industry Leader of the Year’

Marvin Childers, president of The Poultry Federation (TPF) was named the “2013 Industry Leader of the Year” by The Poultry Federation during the 54th Annual Poultry Festival. The award has…

Griffin: Insurance mandate delay a ‘political move’

U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin, R-Little Rock, says the Obama administration’s delay of an employer reporting mandate related to federal health care is a “welcome relief” for businesses, but he views…

HP to cut 500 jobs in Conway

Hewlett-Packard is laying off around 500 workers in Conway as it streamlines its operations at its three-year old $28 million customer support facility and abroad. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based computer…

Wal-Mart looks to 2016 for Indian expansion

Wal-Mart is treading ever-so-slowly toward its expansion into India despite the loosening of government restrictions to allow foreign ownership.  Two sources in Bentonville expect it will be early 2015 before…

Board set for state Health Insurance Marketplace

House Speaker Davy Carter, R-Cabot, made his three selections for the Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace board of directors, which rounds out the process for filling the newly created panel. Act…

AEDC boss supports repeal of gay marriage ban

Arkansas Economic Development Commission director Grant Tennille says the state should undo its constitutional restriction on gay marriage. Speaking at a press conference Monday (July 8) to unveil new state…

Target founder Dayton, dies

Douglas Dayton, a retail pioneer in his own right, died Sunday (July 7) at the age of 88.   He was born into retail and took over the family’s downtown…

Modest beef herd recovery possible, prices remain high

Better pasture conditions have tempered the cattle herd liquidation in the past three weeks after an onslaught of movement between March and June, according to Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University…

After Merger News, Execs Talk Future as One Firm

The merger of Home BancShares Inc. and Liberty Bancshares Inc. will easily make Home BancShares the second-largest holding company in the state, with just more than $7 billion in assets.