FBI Wire Snares Scammer Who Took Money Wired from Joyce Judy
The British man to whom was allegedly wired former Arkansas Employees Federal Credit Union president Joyce Judy's $1 million has been indicted in South Carolina. And, in a delicious irony, Emlyn...
View ArticleFlorida Condo Remains Out of Reach in Stuart Legal Mess
For now, a luxury condominium on the Gulf Coast seems to have escaped the financial chaos left by the late Layton “Scooter” Stuart.
View ArticleStockholders List Grows With Market, Bank Deal
The Walton family is still the richest in Arkansas, with publicly disclosed stockholdings worth $132.76 billion as of Nov. 8. But below the top spot, Arkansas Business' annual list of the state's top...
View ArticleIt's A Big Week for Entrepreneurs in Arkansas
With Startup Weekend having just wrapped up in Fayetteville and Global Entrepreneurship Week kicking off in Little Rock tonight, it's a big week for entrepreneurs in Arkansas.
View ArticleJohnny Allison Among Magazine's Community Bankers of the Year
Johnny Allison, chairman of Home BancShares Inc. of Conway, is one of three honored as "Community Bankers of the Year" by American Banker, one of the financial services industry's top trade publications.
View ArticleArkansas Jobless Rate Up Slightly to 7.5 Percent
The state's unemployment rate climbed slightly to 7.5 percent in October, according to data released Friday by the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services.
View ArticleMcCain Place Building Draws $2 Million Sale (Real Deals)
First Security Bank of Searcy purchased the McCain Place Building at 2504 McCain Blvd. from Woodcrest Co. LLP, led by James Matthews. And a Dollar General store in Sherwood is under new ownership after...
View ArticlePayroll Vault Opens in Conway
Payroll Vault, a payroll services company based out of Littleton, Colo., now has a franchise in Conway.
View ArticleBecky Campbell Moves from Governor's Mansion to Arkansas Foodbank (Movers &...
Becky Barnes Campbell has joined the Arkansas Foodbank in Little Rock as special events coordinator. Formerly the executive assistant to Arkansas first lady Ginger Beebe, Campbell is responsible for...
View ArticleMelissa Hawkins Added to One Bank's Board of Directors
Melissa Hawkins, who has worked with the bank in an advisory role for several months, is a past president of the Junior League of Little Rock.
View ArticleSimmons First National Closes on Metropolitan National Bank Acquisition
Simmons First National Corp. of Pine Bluff says it has closed on its $53.6 million acquisition of Metropolitan National Bank of Little Rock. Simmons says the deal gives it greater presence in central...
View ArticleBankruptcy Filing Shows 59 Companies Looking to Buy Allens Inc.
Allens Inc., the Siloam Springs cannery that's filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, says 59 firms are interested in buying all or part of the company, and it's asking a judge to allow it begin taking bids....
View ArticleNo 'Daily Report,' E-Newsletters on Thanksgiving, Friday
Arkansas Business will not publish its "Daily Report" e-newsletter on Thanksgiving or Friday.
View ArticleSigma Holdings Inc. Becomes Holding Company for Bank of Rison
Sigma Holdings was formed by veteran Little Rock banker Troy Duke and Garland County businessman Lewis Ray “LR” Gardner specifically to buy the bank, which had been left at the altar last year by...
View ArticleState Securities Regulator Heath Abshure Disputes Ethics Complaint by...
Stephens Inc. of Little Rock has accused Arkansas Securities Commissioner Heath Abshure of illegally steering more than $170,000 to his “favorite charities” and of retaliating when Stephens refused to...
View ArticleFive Financial Things To Do Before Dec. 31 (Richard Bell Commentary)
You're probably putting together your Christmas gift list. But there's one other important checklist you need to get started before Dec. 31. Whether you're an individual or business owner, there are...
View ArticleCARTI Campus Tops Slimmer Projects List
The dollar tally of large construction projects throughout the state declined in a big way during the past 12 months. The total value of the biggest commercial jobs dropped from more than $1.4 billion...
View Article$4.7M Foreclosure Against Phil Herrington, Others Resolved
Remember the foreclosure action against Little Rock businessman Phil Herrington, his Herrington Inc. private equity and development firm and six business entities associated with property in Utah? That...
View ArticleArkansas Children's House to Receive $1M from Heartland Bank, Terry and...
A $500,000 gift was made by the bank's Heartland Foundation, its newly created charitable arm, which was matched by Terry and Walter Quinn of Little Rock, the bank's majority shareholders and longtime...
View ArticleArkansas Revenue Forecast Shows Slow Growth
Arkansas finance officials are releasing the general revenue forecast for the coming fiscal year ahead of next year's legislative session.
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