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Stone Bank officially opens new Little Rock headquarters
Stone Bank invited the public to tour its newly remodeled Little Rock headquarters on Tuesday (Jan. 21) at an official ribbon cutting. The new location, at 12615 Chenal Parkway, in…
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ACHI’s Thompson to transition from CEO role
Dr. Joe Thompson announced Tuesday (Jan. 21) that he will transition from his role as president and CEO of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) and serve as president…
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Janet Marshall promoted to chief development officer of Baptist Health Foundation
Janet Marshall has been promoted to chief development officer of Baptist Health Foundation. Marshall, who has served as the interim CDO for more than three months, began her career with…
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Arkansas Delta Women’s Leadership Academy welcomes second class
The 25 women who make up the new class of the Arkansas Delta Women’s Leadership Academy attended the first of six meetings on campus at Arkansas State University recently. This…
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Fayetteville-based Caisson acquires Little Rock apartments
Fayetteville-based real estate investment firm Caisson Capital Partners recently purchased an 184-unit apartment complex in Little Rock for $20.25 million. The purchase price equals $110,054 per unit. According to a…
by - January 20, 2025 6:20 pm
$3 million grant to study forever chemicals on child development
The National Institutes of Health has awarded Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) a $3 million grant to explore how forever chemicals impact infant and child development. The project will also…
by - January 18, 2025 8:32 pm
Venture Center launches 2025 VCWoman Achieve program with 56 participants
Fifty-six entrepreneurs and industry leaders from across Arkansas are participating in the 2025 VCWoman Achieve program, a statewide mentorship opportunity organized by The Venture Center in Little Rock. VCWoman Achieve…
by - January 18, 2025 8:12 pm
LR Water Reclamation Authority had $2.6B economic impact on central Arkansas
The Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority (LRWRA) recently completed an economic impact analysis that determined the utility had a substantial economic impact of nearly $2.6 billion in central Arkansas from…
by - January 18, 2025 7:57 pm
Matt Reddin joins DD&F Consulting Group as managing principal
DD&F Consulting Group announced the appointment of Matt Reddin as Managing Principal. Reddin will lead DD&F’s Community Banking Division. Reddin is a banking executive with more than two decades of…
by - January 15, 2025 1:05 pm
Crystal Bohannan named president of CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs
CHI St. Vincent named Crystal Bohannan to president of CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs on Wednesday (Jan. 15). Bohannan moves into the role after serving as vice president of operations…
by - January 14, 2025 8:21 pm
Rock Region METRO receives $5.4 million transportation grant
Rock Region METRO was awarded $5.4 million – its largest competitive grant award to date – from U.S. Department of Transportation Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant…
by - January 14, 2025 8:00 pm
UA Little Rock names new vice chancellor
UA Little Rock named Allen Stanley, a CPA with more than 25 years experience in finance and higher education administration, as as the new vice chancellor for finance and administration….
by - January 12, 2025 5:13 pm
Jonesboro, Little Rock receive railroad study funds
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced that it has awarded more than $1.9 million in Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program funding for two rail projects…
by - January 11, 2025 4:31 pm
PRSA names 2025 board of directors and officers
The Arkansas chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) has announced the installation of its 2025 board of directors and officers. The chapter also announced the addition of…
by - January 11, 2025 3:56 pm
BSR REIT acquires Texas apartment property for $61 million
BSR Real Estate Investment Trust acquired The Venue Craig Ranch Apartments in the fast growing McKinney submarket of the Dallas/Fort Worth metro area for $61 million. The Venue is a…
by - January 9, 2025 8:24 pm
Tokusen USA to close Conway plant, exit U.S. market
Tire cord manufacturer Tokusen announced Thursday (Jan. 9) it will close its Conway, Ark., facility laying off approximately 250 workers in central Arkansas. Employees are being offered severance and healthcare…
by - January 9, 2025 2:32 pm
El Centro Hispano, Life Skills for Youth receive $3 million for digital literacy initiatives
Two Arkansas nonprofits, El Centro Hispano and Life Skills for Youth, have been awarded more than $3 million in federal funding to expand digital access and literacy programs in Arkansas….
by - January 9, 2025 2:24 pm
Family Leisure facility planned for Gateway Town Center
Badu Holdings, Inc. purchased a 5.3-acre commercial lot at Little Rock’s Gateway Town Center in December in a sale totaling $1.95 million. Isaac Smith, Justin Bentley and Lee Strother, all…
by - January 8, 2025 1:30 pm
Stephens Insurance names new CEO, Chief Strategy Officer
Stephens Insurance, LLC, an affiliate of Stephens Inc., announced Wednesday (Jan. 8) that Korosh Saba will serve as the new President and Chief Executive Officer and Lizzie Phillips Sanford as…
by - January 7, 2025 11:50 am
Warren Stephens stepping down as CEO; children assuming new leadership roles
Financial services giant Stephens Inc. announced Tuesday (Jan. 7) that CEO Warren Stephens will retire as CEO immediately after he was selected to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the United…