by - October 31, 2023 4:40 pm
Southern Bancorp has hired Charles Blake as its Little Rock market executive following the opening of its first bank branch in the capital city earlier this year. “We are thrilled…
by - October 29, 2023 10:27 am
Democrats have a new candidate to try to unseat Republican incumbent Congressman French Hill in the 2024 election cycle. Marcus Jones, a retired Army Colonel, announced his candidacy two weeks…
by - October 27, 2023 2:44 pm
Conway businessman Keller Johnson was at a pinball machine convention in Dallas when he came across a nostalgic figure from his youth – Butch Patrick, the child actor who played…
by - October 27, 2023 12:04 pm
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses announced Friday (Oct. 27) it has expanded its $100 million “Investment in Rural Communities” initiative to Arkansas and is making a $20 million commitment to…
by - October 26, 2023 6:02 pm
National Park College President Dr. John Hogan announced his retirement Thursday (Oct. 27) in a campus town hall meeting. Hogan submitted his request to the NPC Board of Trustees Wednesday….
by - October 23, 2023 12:14 pm
Forrest City-based Armor Bank announced an expansion of its board of directors that will add Mark Phillips, Ryan Carwell and Cody Crawford to the board effective immediately. Ryan Carwell is…
by - October 23, 2023 11:48 am
Springdale-based Waco Title Co. has implemented operational changes in seven of its 24 locations in Arkansas and southwest Missouri. The company has moved to appointment-only hours at its Greenbrier, Cabot…
by - October 22, 2023 3:44 pm
Former Little Rock Mayor and longtime Pulaski County Judge F.G. “Buddy” Villines died Saturday night at the age of 76. Villines, a Democrat, was first elected to the Little Rock…
by - October 18, 2023 4:19 pm
Commercial barge traffic on the Arkansas River has been shuttered due to the Mississippi River’s historic low water levels, Port of Little Rock Executive Director Bryan Day told Talk Business…
by - October 18, 2023 6:43 am
The Peacock Group (TPG) announced the hiring of Chris Bahn as public relations manager for its growing strategic communications team. Bahn has nearly 30 years of experience with a professional…
by - October 17, 2023 10:34 am
Marcus Jones, a retired Army Colonel, said Tuesday (Oct. 17) he will run as a Democrat to challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock. Jones filed paperwork with the…
by - October 16, 2023 10:17 pm
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is awarding over $2.3 million in investments to six projects in Arkansas through the States’ Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP). The six new investment projects…
by - October 15, 2023 2:28 pm
The office of State Treasurer Larry Walther will host a legislative event on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at the state capitol to promote financial security and savings for Arkansans. Walther’s office…
by - October 15, 2023 9:25 am
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, said the path to select a new Speaker of the House has multiple options, but he’s unsure of what may be the eventual outcome….
by - October 12, 2023 9:21 am
The Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation pledged $1 million to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. The funds will support the Cancer…
by - October 11, 2023 6:56 pm
On October 26, former President Bill Clinton will convene a diverse group of leaders from the AmeriCorps network, as well as public and private partners, at the Clinton Presidential Center…
by - October 10, 2023 12:37 pm
Former KATV anchor and reporter Elicia Dover has joined JF Media+Marketing, an Arkansas-based fractional marketing and communications company owned by her husband, Jeremy Flynn. Dover, an award-winning journalist, will be…
by - October 10, 2023 12:18 pm
Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) Secretary Jim Hudson announced Tuesday (Oct. 10) that Christy Bjornson will serve as the new Director of the Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)…
by - October 9, 2023 2:37 pm
Little Rock Children’s Clinic (LRCC) signed a lease on Aug. 31 for office space at 27 Corporate Hill Drive that they plan to remodel and convert into medical office space….
by - October 6, 2023 8:57 pm
Little Rock-based Baptist Health announced Friday (Oct. 6) it has reached a definitive agreement to add Drew Memorial Health System in Monticello to the Baptist Health system. The acquisition will…
