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Allen Law Firm will merge with Williams & Anderson effective Oct. 1, the two Little Rock law firms announced Tuesday.

In northwest Arkansas, the commercial real estate market's vacancy rate for the first half of 2017 is the lowest it has been since the inception of Arvest Bank's Skyline Report in 2004.

Bank of the Ozarks Inc. of Little Rock, which has been planning a new headquarters in west Little Rock, joined Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola to formally announce those plans, including a timeline for construction and completion.

University of Arkansas System President Donald R. Bobbitt names longtime senior audit director Gina Terry as chief financial officer for the UA System.

The Federal Reserve will begin shrinking the enormous portfolio of bonds it amassed after the 2008 financial crisis to try to sustain a frail economy. The move reflects a strengthened economy and could mean higher rates on mortgages and other loans over time.

Prospects are good for a public shaming in the Equifax data breach, but it's unlikely Congress will institute sweeping new regulations after hackers accessed the personal information of an estimated 143 million Americans.

Accounting firms JPMS Cox of Little Rock and HoganTaylor of Oklahoma announced Friday they will merge on Jan. 1, then operate under the HoganTaylor name.

Burt Hicks is the president and CEO of Simmons First Investment Group Inc.

I’m not so bold as to believe that Little Rock will be a top contender for Amazon, even though we are certainly worthy of consideration. It’s only because Amazon was very specific about the needs for its next location — things we don’t have right now. But I get Mayor Mark Stodola’s reasoning. Dreaming big is important.

Tim Hicks has been named chief administrative officer and executive director of investor relations at Bank of the Ozarks of Little Rock.

This is the ninth year that Arkansas Business has sought out talented young leaders in our business and nonprofit community to introduce to readers in a feature called the New Influentials: 20 in Their 20s.

Allens remains in bankruptcy, and its trustee in the Chapter 7 liquidation continues to fight some of the creditors that he accused of scheming to buy the vegetable and food processor out of bankruptcy in order to save themselves millions while leaving most creditors holding an empty bag.

By the time you read this, Johnny Allison should have had a firsthand look at the impact Hurricane Irma had on the Centennial Bank branches in Florida.

In the initial filing, Alton listed debts of between $1 million and $10 million and assets in the same range. A more detailed filing will come later.

Simmons Bank of Pine Bluff wasn’t the only bank creditor of Rock Bancshares Inc. Farmers & Merchants Bank of Stuttgart was owed $687,271.

John Rogers, the North Little Rock sports memorabilia and photo dealer, faces a day in county circuit court later this month before appearing in front of a federal judge for sentencing in November.

Sales of new U.S. homes slumped 3.4 percent in August, the second straight monthly decline.

Home BancShares Inc. of Conway completes its previously announced acquisition of Stonegate Bank of Pompano Beach, Florida, in a transaction worth about $820 million.

An affiliate of Luther Automotive Group of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, acquired the 12.56-acre tract on the west side of Col. Glenn Plaza Loop across from Steve Landers Chrysler Jeep Ram.

If at least one Arkansas bank doesn’t step up to the plate by Dec. 1, legislators will look for another option to protect the state from the dangers of an all-cash industry.

Williams & Anderson, Allen Law Firm Announce Merger

Commercial Vacancy in Northwest Arkansas is Lowest Since 2004

Bank of the Ozarks Formally Announces New Headquarters

UA System Names Gina Terry as CFO

Fed Announces a Start to Modestly Reducing its Bond Holdings

Public Shaming Likely But GOP Wary of New Laws After Equifax

JPMS Cox, HoganTaylor Announce Merger

Simmons First's Burt Hicks Reflects Upon Impact

Stretch, Little Rock, Stretch (Natalie Ghidotti Commentary)

Tim Hicks Takes Over Investor Relations at BOZ (Movers & Shakers)

20 in Their 20s: New Influentials of 2017 Take Courage, Drive and Heart to Every Corner of Arkansas

As Factory Closes, Allens Foods Remains in Bankruptcy

Home BancShares Feels Effects of Hurricane Irma

Alton Bean Trucking Files for Bankruptcy

Rock Bancshares Also On the Hook to Farmers & Merchants Bank

John Rogers Faces Pulaski County Hearing, Sentencing in Federal Court

Sales of New US Homes Fell 3.4 Percent in August

Home BancShares Finalizes $820M Stonegate Bank Buy

WLR Automotive Property Bears $4M Price Tag (Real Deals)

As State Looks for Banks, Big Names Poised to Enter Medical Marijuana Industry