by - February 28, 2020 2:21 pm
IPG names new Acxiom CEO
Chad Engelgau was named Friday (Feb. 28) as the new CEO of Acxiom, with CEO Dennis Self staying on as an advisor during the transition. Engelgau will report to Arun…
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by - February 27, 2020 6:29 pm
Old marketing slogan returns: ‘Big on Little Rock’
The Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau is returning to an old marketing slogan during its 50th anniversary year: “Big on Little Rock.” The slogan is the same as the…
by - February 26, 2020 3:44 pm
Metroplan committing $55 million for multi-use path investment for central Arkansas
Metroplan, the central Arkansas infrastructure planning organization, announced a $55 million “strategic commitment” to developing a regional multi-use path network over the next 10 years. Between now and 2030, Metroplan…
by - February 26, 2020 1:29 pm
Fourth quarter bruises Dillard’s full year profits
Lower sales and profits in the fourth quarter bruised Dillard’s full year earnings as the Little Rock-based retailer continues its efforts to navigate an industry in transition. Dillard’s reported fourth…
by - February 25, 2020 10:13 am
The Stephens Group finalizes acquisition of Kele, Inc.
The Stephens Group announced Tuesday (Feb. 25) that it finalized its acquisition of Kele, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Memphis, Tennessee and founded in 1983,…
by - February 25, 2020 10:03 am
Arkansas Innovation Hub, Scenic Hill Solar partner on solar power project
The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub and Scenic Hill Solar are partnering to build a solar power plant to provide electricity to the Innovation Hub in downtown North Little Rock. Financial…
by - February 25, 2020 9:55 am
UA Little Rock dedicates building modeling lab in honor of AGC Arkansas
The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Arkansas has donated $30,000 to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock to establish a fund to support the Building Information Modeling (BIM) Lab…
by - February 25, 2020 9:45 am
Baptist Health Urgent Care opens in west Little Rock
Baptist Health Urgent Care opened Monday (Feb. 24) at 14524 Cantrell Road in west Little Rock. The center is open seven days a week and offers evening hours during the…
by - February 23, 2020 9:53 pm
Rep. Hill: No regrets on tax cut vote, prediction for gridlock remaining of year
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, expects legislation to move through the House this year, but he’s uncertain how much of it will be bipartisan and worthy of becoming law….
by - February 21, 2020 2:53 pm
Windstream posts annual decline in revenue amid ongoing legal dispute
Little Rock-based Windstream posted declines in annual revenue and an adjusted net income variant related to an ongoing legal fight with Uniti. A new trial that will determine the future…
by - February 20, 2020 11:45 pm
House Speaker appoints LR attorney Scott Irby to ethics panel
Arkansas House Speaker Matthew Shepherd, R-El Dorado, has appointed Little Rock attorney Scott Irby to serve on the Arkansas Ethics Commission. Irby is a native Arkansan and graduate of the…
by - February 20, 2020 11:32 pm
Little Rock Airport gets $5.9 million from FAA
U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, R-Ark., along with U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, announced the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport will receive a $5.9 million grant…
by - February 19, 2020 6:43 pm
Home BancShares beefs up marine lending division with $405M acquisition
Conway-based Home BancShares Inc., (HOMB) the publicly traded parent company of Centennial Bank, has a deal in place to acquire LH-Finance, the marine lending division of Bridgeport, Conn.,-based People’s United…
by - February 19, 2020 12:39 pm
Georgia-Pacific CEO to headline economic development foundation luncheon in April
Georgia-Pacific President and CEO Christian Fischer will headline the Arkansas Economic Development Foundation luncheon (AEDF) on April 21 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. Christian Fischer was named…
by - February 18, 2020 5:23 pm
UA Little Rock chancellor dealing with ‘enrollment cliff’ as she positions for campus changes
To make up an $11 million budget shortfall, UA Little Rock Chancellor Dr. Christina Drale has embarked on a rare path of “retrenchment” aimed at re-evaluating the school’s programs, personnel…
by - February 18, 2020 4:29 pm
Collins Andrews named to board of The Venture Center
Little Rock-based The Venture Center has selected Collins Andrews to join its board of directors. Andrews joins eight other community leaders guiding the organization in its mission to support entrepreneurs…
by - February 17, 2020 5:06 pm
Harvest opens medical marijuana dispensary in Little Rock
Tempe, Ariz.-based Harvest Health & Recreation has opened a medical marijuana dispensary in Little Rock. The licensee, Natural State Wellness Dispensary, was inspected and authorized to commence operation by the…
by - February 15, 2020 7:23 pm
Advertising icon Wayne Cranford dies at 87
Advertising legend Wayne Cranford has died at the age of 87, Talk Business & Politics has confirmed. The Little Rock businessman built a nationally-renowned advertising agency in the capital city…
by - February 12, 2020 12:30 pm
UA accounting department to bear name of Dillard’s founder William Dillard
The University of Arkansas announced Wednesday (Feb. 12) the Department of Accounting in the Sam M. Walton College of Business will be named for William Dillard, the founder of Little…
by - February 12, 2020 10:17 am
National Baseball Hall of Fame photo exhibit coming to Hot Springs for 3rd annual baseball weekend
An exhibit of 51 photographs from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will be on display at the Hot Springs Convention Center during baseball weekend on May 8-9….