by - July 11, 2022 5:15 pm
CARTI Foundation names four new board members
The CARTI Foundation appointed four new members to its board of directors for fiscal year 2023. Board terms begin on July 1 and the members foster, support and encourage the…
Central Arkansas
by - July 7, 2022 3:20 pm
Cromwell Architects Engineers hires 6 in Little Rock
Cromwell Architects Engineers announced Thursday (July 7) that it has added six new employees to its Little Rock office. The six new employees include Paula Cigainero, Kate Edwards, Randy Listenbee,…
by - July 7, 2022 3:12 pm
Encore Bank expands into Boulder, Colorado
Little Rock-based Encore Bank announced Thursday (July 7) it has expanded into the Boulder, Colorado market. Gary Geis will serve as executive vice president and Boulder market president. “We are…
by - July 5, 2022 9:09 pm
Immerse Arkansas adds seven to staff
Immerse Arkansas, a Little Rock-based nonprofit that serves youth in crisis, recently hired Mojadesinuola Adejokun, Alicen Bennett, Robert Butler, Debbie Chambers, Jana Coleman, Chelsea Taylor and Letha Todd. The organization…
by - July 5, 2022 1:49 pm
Lexicon acquires Alabama insulation contractor
Little Rock-based Lexicon, Inc., a steel fabrication and construction company, announced Tuesday (July 5) it has acquired Universal Limited, Inc. of Trussville, Ala. Terms of the private deal were not…
by - July 5, 2022 1:18 pm
Baptist Health announces changes to hospital leadership in Central Arkansas
Baptist Health has made several leadership changes at its hospitals in Little Rock, North Little Rock, Malvern and Arkadelphia. The Little Rock-based hospital system announced the following appointments: Mike Perkins…
by - July 4, 2022 6:26 pm
Encore Bank adds association banking specialty to services
Little Rock-based Encore Bank launched a new business line, Association Banking by Encore, with the appointment of 25-year community association executive and banking veteran Patti DuBuque. As executive vice president…
by - July 4, 2022 6:05 pm
Entergy seeks proposals for major wind, solar project
Entergy Arkansas officials announced late last week they have issued a request for proposals for 1,000 megawatts of solar and wind generation resources and emissions-free renewables. The new project would…
by - June 29, 2022 8:38 pm
Arkansas Children’s Hospital to join new childhood leukemia clinical trial
Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) will be the first site in the nation to enroll patients in a therapeutic clinical trial designed to fundamentally change how children with acute leukemias are…
by - June 29, 2022 8:15 pm
LRCVB promotes three
The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) announced Wednesday (June 29) the promotions of Joy Barlogie to director of marketing, Diana Long to director of community engagement, and Stasha…
by - June 27, 2022 10:57 am
LR Port elects Bobby Brown as chairman
The Little Rock Port Authority board of directors elected Bobby Brown as chair of the board. His term will run from July 2022 through June 2023. Brown was first appointed…
by - June 26, 2022 3:34 pm
AACF hires Val Rose Habrock for governmental affairs
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) has hired Val Rose Habrock as its new Director of Governmental Affairs. Habrock joined the team on June 13, 2022 and will work…
by - June 26, 2022 3:10 pm
U.S. Rep. French Hill focused on inflation-reducing efforts
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, is juggling many of his Congressional duties, but finding solutions to reduce inflation may be the most urgent priority for the four-term representative. A…
by - June 21, 2022 3:15 pm
St. Louis Fed names Matuschka Lindo Briggs as regional executive in Little Rock
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis on Tuesday (June 21) named Matuschka Lindo Briggs as vice president and regional executive for the Little Rock Branch, which serves the majority…
by - June 16, 2022 5:05 pm
Governor names members to Tax Appeals Commission
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Thursday (June 16) the members to a state tax appeals commission that was created by lawmakers in 2021 to resolve Arkansas tax disputes. The commission, formed…
by - June 16, 2022 4:09 pm
Delta Population Health Institute hands out Delta Impact Awards
The Delta Population Health Institute (DPHI) honored seven individuals for their outstanding contributions to population health and health equity at the inaugural Delta Impact Awards ceremony held in Jonesboro earlier…
by - June 14, 2022 7:28 pm
Windgate Foundation extends challenge grant to Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra announced Tuesday (June 14) it has received a $1.5 million two-to-one challenge grant from the Windgate Foundation to help build the future ASO Stella Boyle Smith…
by - June 13, 2022 9:21 am
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Natalie James on guns, reproductive rights, and living wage
Natalie James, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, expressed a wide variety of opinions in her first Talk Business & Politics interview since winning on primary election night. She defeated…
by - June 7, 2022 7:52 pm
Rock Region METRO hires new CEO
Justin Avery, the current Rock Region METRO chief financial officer, has been named as the new chief executive officer, effective immediately. Avery has 10 years of experience at Rock Region…
by - June 6, 2022 8:54 pm
Southern Bancorp closes on Premier Bank of Arkansas acquisition
Southern Bancorp, Inc. of Arkansas has closed on its acquisition of FCB Financial Services, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Premier Bank of Arkansas, a $213 million asset bank with…