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Home Bancshares Inc. posted a record quarterly profit of $80.3 million as the Conway-based regional banking group continued to benefit from loan growth across the company’s expanding Southeast U.S. footprint….
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2019 is shaping up as a significant year for Springdale-based restaurant/sports bar chain Foghorn’s. Not only will the company celebrate its 15th anniversary, but there are also plans for an…
by - October 15, 2018 6:47 pm
Little Rock voters in the upcoming mayor’s race may base their decisions on the city’s crime and education problems, according to a new survey. A new poll from Talk Business…
by - October 11, 2018 6:05 pm
A new poll conducted this week shows the race for Little Rock Mayor to be close and competitive among three of the five candidates with nearly one-third of the city’s…
by - October 10, 2018 8:12 pm
The Little Rock Technology Park on Wednesday (Oct. 10) unanimously approved a 5.7% raise for Executive Director Brent Birch, along with an opportunity to pocket an extra $5,000 annual bonus…
by - October 9, 2018 6:34 am
Italian restaurant chain Fazoli’s signed agreements this week with a Northeast Arkansas partnership to expand the chain’s presence in Central Arkansas. The Lexington, Ky.-based restaurant operator said its three-store deal…
by - October 8, 2018 5:17 pm
Fort Smith-based Zero Mountain Inc. is holding a ground breaking ceremony Tuesday (Oct. 9) for a $12.5 million expansion of its North Little Rock operation that will result in at…
by - October 8, 2018 3:46 pm
There were no seismic moments in the only scheduled debate between the three candidates for Arkansas’ Second Congressional District. The nearly one-hour debate hosted at UCA and airing on AETN…
by - October 3, 2018 9:48 pm
Benton’s incumbent mayor, David Mattingly, endorsed Terry Benham in the race to succeed him. Benham is one of three candidates vying for the Benton mayoral post. Mattingly, a two-term mayor,…
by - October 2, 2018 10:16 am
A six-figure ad buy from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) would suggest that the national Democratic campaign arm is bullish – for now – on their nominee Clarke Tucker’s…
by - September 27, 2018 12:07 pm
One of the last vestiges of the Kmart and Sears brand in Central Arkansas will soon be replaced by a $35 million medical facility, local developers announced Thursday (Sept. 27)….
by - September 24, 2018 5:57 pm
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider numerous important cases in the fall term that begins Oct. 1, including one that could determine whether Arkansas Medicaid recipients can seek care in…
by - September 23, 2018 4:01 pm
I have talked to hundreds of voters, and the question always arises: why aren’t we creating enough good-paying jobs in Little Rock? We saw the Amazon distribution center get awarded…
by - September 22, 2018 7:03 am
Vice President Mike Pence travelled to Little Rock on Friday (Sept. 21) to rally Republican troops for U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, and the GOP ticket in November. Speaking…
by - September 19, 2018 4:07 pm
Democratic Congressional candidate Clarke Tucker had the stage to himself on Wednesday night (Sept. 19). Tucker sat for an hour with KATV’s Chris May and Talk Business & Politics’ Roby…
by - September 5, 2018 6:06 pm
On the day that Gov. Asa Hutchinson touted smaller state government, he was also touring a world-renowned research center in the capital city that could use expanded state support. Hutchinson…
by - September 4, 2018 2:45 pm
Arkansas Baptist College in Little Rock has named Regina Favors as interim president and added former Judge Richard Mays to its board of directors. Favors will serve in the role…
by - September 4, 2018 2:29 pm
The University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College Foundation announced that the Windgate Foundation has awarded a major grant of $1 million to establish the “Windgate Foundation General Scholarship Endowment.”…
by - September 2, 2018 9:59 am
With new security measures in place at War Memorial Stadium after a potential gun threat a week ago, state Parks and Tourism director Kane Webb said he’s still looking for…
by - August 30, 2018 6:09 pm
The University of Central Arkansas has named Amanda Hoelzeman as director of media relations. She will begin in that role on Sept. 17. Hoelzeman currently serves as communications director for…
