by - December 22, 2022 2:08 pm
Gov.-elect Sarah Sanders announced Thursday (Dec. 22) former Entergy Arkansas CEO Hugh McDonald as her choice to lead the Arkansas Department of Commerce, the cabinet post that oversees economic development…
by - December 21, 2022 7:06 am
Chris Caldwell, campaign manager for Gov.-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders, announced Wednesday (Dec. 21) the creation of Caldwell Consulting, a full-service lobbying, government relations, and political consulting firm. Caldwell has already…
by - December 20, 2022 9:49 am
Editor’s note: The author of this article is a regular columnist for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Asa Hutchinson relaxed in his state Capitol office on a gray December afternoon. An election…
by - December 19, 2022 4:10 pm
Simmons First National Bank Corp., the Pine Bluff-based parent company of Simmons Bank, announced its CEO George Makris would move to a new role in the financial institution. That move…
by - December 19, 2022 9:35 am
Clay Fisher has been named chief marketing officer of Kinetic, the company announced Monday (Dec. 19). Fisher previously worked as senior vice president of consumer marketing and revenue at The…
by - December 18, 2022 3:25 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $2 million commitment from Rhonda M. Dick, M.D., and Joseph Kennedy “Ken” Dick, MBA, to establish the Dr. Rhonda…
by - December 16, 2022 2:23 pm
State Treasurer-elect Mark Lowery announced Friday (Dec. 16) several key positions for his incoming administration. He will be sworn into office on Jan. 10, 2023. “I am extremely proud of…
by - December 15, 2022 5:23 pm
First Security Bancorp has purchased property from Fidelity National Information Services Inc. (FIS) on Rodney Parham Road near I-430 in Little Rock, where it will establish its Little Rock headquarters….
by - December 15, 2022 10:03 am
People Trust Credit Union, which bills itself as Arkansas’ first minority-owned and operated financial institution, celebrated the grand opening of its first location in North Little Rock’s Rose City neighborhood…
by - December 13, 2022 6:05 pm
I appreciate State Rep. Marcus Richmond’s recent post regarding ‘swipe fees’ on credit card purchases, and the financial impact those fees have on veterans. As a community banker committed to…
by - December 12, 2022 7:00 am
Progress toward financial recovery continues at Henderson State University, Arkansas State University System President Chuck Welch told the Board of Trustees today during its regular meeting Friday (Dec. 9). Welch…
by - December 11, 2022 5:28 am
Little Rock-based The Stephens Group, LLC announced it finalized its acquisition of Quality Valve, Inc. from Pfingsten, a Chicago-based private equity firm formed in 1989. Terms of the transaction, which…
by - December 7, 2022 9:57 pm
The UA Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture (CAHC) opened a new online exhibit featuring the Congressional collection of Vic Snyder, a former Democratic Arkansas state senator and…
by - December 7, 2022 9:46 pm
Alcoa Community Federal Credit Union is expanding service and operations to customers in Garland, Hot Spring, Grant, and Perry counties. The financial institution said it would open locations in those…
by - December 7, 2022 9:37 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received an award of $1.2 million in federal funds over five years to help establish a Perinatal Quality Collaborative (PQC) to…
by - December 7, 2022 1:15 pm
Dan Herrington was named chief administrative officer for the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas on Wednesday (Dec. 7). He joins the cooperatives after a 27-year career with Little Rock-based Friday Law…
by - December 4, 2022 11:06 am
Rep. Bruce Cozart, R-Hot Springs, said he won’t seek another term as chairman of the House Education Committee, but plans to still be active on policy in that realm. “I’ve…
by - December 4, 2022 9:57 am
Former U.S. Attorney Cody Hiland was elected chairman of the Republican Party of Arkansas Saturday (Dec. 3) at the group’s annual winter state committee meeting. He succeeds Jonelle Fulmer from…
by - December 4, 2022 9:38 am
Ten Arkansas entrepreneurs secured seed funding during last week’s 2022 Pitch ‘N Pint competition, held by The Venture Center and the Little Rock Regional Chamber. Participants Marissa Cahill, Kenitra Jones…
by - December 2, 2022 1:23 pm
The “red wave” predicted for the midterm elections did not occur partly because young people voted in greater numbers following the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of abortion rights, Hillary Rodham…
