by - May 21, 2020 12:55 pm
An anonymous donor gifted $25 million the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the single largest gift in the institution’s 93-year history. Officials revealed the gift on Thursday (May 21)….
by - May 14, 2020 6:18 pm
Little Rock-based Dillard’s reported deep losses of $162 million for the quarter ending May 2. The losses were not unexpected as much of the retail industry was closed during the…
by - May 13, 2020 5:09 pm
The Walton Family Foundation, Venture Noire, The Venture Center, and the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce announced “The BIG Pitch,” a virtual pitch competition for entrepreneurs of color. Entrepreneurs…
by - May 13, 2020 5:01 pm
Entergy Arkansas has made several promotions within its customer service division recently. Ventrell Thompson and James Garland were both promoted to customer service regional manager positions in the Little Rock…
by - May 11, 2020 8:38 am
Little Rock-based Windstream Holdings, Inc. reported a smaller first quarter loss than a year ago as overall revenues declined amidst the telecom and broadband provider’s efforts to exit bankruptcy. Windstream…
by - May 8, 2020 10:31 am
One day after the company chairman and founder announced his departure, Little Rock commercial real estate firm Flake & Kelley Commercial has rebranded to Kelley Commercial Partners. John Flake, who…
by - May 7, 2020 12:32 pm
John Flake, founder and chairman of Little Rock-based commercial real estate firm Flake & Kelley, has left the company. In a statement issued Thursday (May 7), Jessica Flake Dearnley said…
by - May 5, 2020 5:27 pm
Elizabeth Smiley Glasbrenner and Quinn Grovey have been named to the board of directors for Encore Bank, which is also moving its corporate headquarters to a larger space in Little…
by - May 5, 2020 1:14 pm
Entrepreneur Suni McClelland has owned and operated her Arkansas-based business, Razor Chemical, for 28 years. There have been other pandemics while she’s been in business, but nothing has compared to…
by - May 5, 2020 1:00 pm
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the Southeast Arkansas Economic Development District, Inc., (SEAEDD) of…
by - May 4, 2020 12:31 pm
Hugg & Hall Mobile Storage announced Monday (May 4) a number of promotions for the company’s management team, including naming Art Kinnaman as Chief Operating Officer and Holly Warren as…
by - April 29, 2020 2:22 pm
The Baptist Health-UAMS Family Medicine Residency program has received a full 10-year accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The program was started in 2019 to provide…
by - April 28, 2020 10:34 am
Alleviant Health Centers will expand its headquarters in Little Rock, the company said on Tuesday (April 28). An operator of mental health clinics across the U.S., Alleviant provides a combination…
by - April 23, 2020 4:12 pm
First quarter net income for Little Rock-based Bank OZK fell 89.2% thanks to a significant credit loss allowance charge. First quarter revenue was $299.653 million, down 6.1% compared with the…
by - April 22, 2020 11:49 am
John Burgess, Mainstream Technologies Co-founder and President, is always vigilant in promoting security against cyber threats to his clients and the public at large. With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing more…
by - April 21, 2020 2:25 pm
The co-owner of a Hot Springs-based powersports dealership says a state program that lets employers move full-time employees into part-time positions while they still receive unemployment and other benefits is…
by - April 16, 2020 10:51 am
Conway-based Home BancShares Inc., parent company of Centennial Bank, reported Thursday (April 16) earnings declined 99.3% as it completed an acquisition and remained profitable amidst the COVID-19 pandemic that contributed…
by - April 14, 2020 7:07 am
Once heralded as an advanced manufacturing success for Arkansas, LM Wind Power announced it will close its wind blade facility that has been in existence for more than a decade….
by - April 12, 2020 10:06 am
State Sen. Joyce Elliott (D-Little Rock), the 2nd District Democratic candidate for Congress, says more is needed from the federal government – in terms of programming and speed – to…
by - April 11, 2020 10:33 am
The Independent Community Bankers of America and The Venture Center, in partnership with the state of Arkansas, on Wednesday (April 8) hosted the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Virtual Demo Day, the…
