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Stephens Inc. of Little Rock and Economics Arkansas, an educational nonprofit, have created an umbrella PreK-12 program focused on free enterprise education for schools and students across the state.

Bank of the Ozarks has again been named the nation’s best performing regional bank in its asset size category, claiming the top spot in the S&P Global Market Intelligence ranking of regional banks for 2017.

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard spoke last week in Little Rock about “The U.S. Economy Three Months into 2018” at the Arkansas Bankers Association's and Arkansas State Bank Department’s Day with the Commissioner.

Rare program poised to turn out its first class of future salespeople at Arkansas State University.

Bank of the Ozarks on Thursday announced first-quarter net income of $113.1 million, up 27 percent from the same quarter last year.

Joshua Eric Casada of Pine Bluff, who lost his license to sell insurance in Arkansas in December, was booked in to the Pulaski County jail Thursday on 22 felony counts.

Courtney Menefee has been named chief lending officer of Armor Bank in Forrest City and its holding company, Big Creek Bancshares Inc.

Greg Ricca has been hired as a neurosurgeon for NEA Baptist in Jonesboro. Jeremy Dietsche has been promoted to assistant vice president and commercial lending/business development officer for FNBC Bank in Ash Flat.

See more of this week's Movers & Shakers, and submit your own announcement at ArkansasBusiness.com/Movers.

An affiliate of RREAF Holdings of Dallas acquired the 168-unit complex in west Little Rock. The seller is Beacon Hill Inc., led by James Barre Jr.

The results of this analysis show the importance of adjusting for price differences across regions when comparing living standards.

A Logan County wood company is being sued for allegedly defaulting on a $1.4 million loan dating to October 2015.

Homebuilder confidence slid for the fourth consecutive month with steadily rising mortgage rates and sky-high home prices putting ownership out of reach for more and more Americans.

Sales training can make a significant difference for a team.

A prominent Arkadelphia insurance agent, Berry Bishop, had his insurance license suspended Tuesday morning in an emergency order alleging seven-figure bank fraud and conversion of premium to personal use.

Bart Newman discovered irregularities and spent weeks working on a plan to rescue Alliance Insurance Group of Arkadelphia. Then he saw Arkansas Business' report that Alliance's license had been suspended.

Undergraduate and graduate student teams from the University of Arkansas and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock walked away from the 18th annual Governor's Cup competition with $154,000.

Home BancShares Inc. of Conway on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of $73.1 million, up 56 percent from the same quarter last year, a new record.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates climbed upward this week, slightly worsening affordability for homebuyers.

Arvest Bank closes on its previously announced acquisition of Bear State Financial Inc. of Little Rock, the parent company of Bear State Bank.

Stephens, Economics Arkansas Launch Free Enterprise Education Progarm

Bank of the Ozarks Named Top Performer

St. Louis Fed President Speaks in Little Rock

SPONSORED: Wood Sales Leadership Center Teaches Art, Science Of Selling

Bank of the Ozarks' 1Q Net Income Up 27 Percent

Former Agent Joshua Casada Charged with Insurance Fraud, Theft, Forgery

Armor Bank Names Chief Lending Officer

Ricca Joins NEA Baptist; Dietsche Advances at FNBC Bank (NEA Movers & Shakers)

Wendy Von Kanel Promoted to Market President for Southern Bancorp (Movers & Shakers)

Beacon Hill Complex Draws $9.2M Purchase (Real Deals)

Comparing Metro Area Living Standards (James Bullard Commentary)

Bank Taps Wood Company for $1.3 Million Judgment

Optimism Among Builders Slides for Fourth Consecutive Month

SPONSORED: 'Doctor Of Sales' Prescribes Individualized Approach

Insurance Agent Berry Bishop Accused of Fraud, Misuse of Premium

Alliance Insurance Agents Surprised by AID Order; Plan to Buy Insolvent Agency

Medical Device Teams from UA, UA Little Rock Sweep Governor's Cup

Home BancShares 1Q Profit Up 56 Percent

Average US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Rose to 4.47 Percent

Arvest Bank Closes on Bear State Acquisition