Report Shows Gaps in Lending to Minority Businesses in Arkansas
Minorities and women do not have the same access to capital as their white male counterparts, a systemic issue that can be addressed, a panel of Arkansas bank leaders and a small-business owner says.
View ArticleJulie Stackhouse Named to Simmons Bank's Board
Julie Stackhouse has been added to the board of directors for Simmons Bank of Pine Bluff.
View ArticleVideo: Adam Mitchell Talks About Citizens Bank's Worker Retention Plans
Adam Mitchell, president and chief lending officer of Citizens Bank, says his company has multiple programs in place to retain workers, through community involvement and workplace culture.
View ArticleMcDaniel Takes Over Northeast Arkansas for IberiaBank (Movers & Shakers)
Melissa McDaniel has been named market president for IberiaBank in northeast Arkansas.
View ArticleTeague Auto Passes Dealerships to Karl Malone
Jeff Teague is selling his El Dorado auto dealerships to a name almost as familiar: former NBA great Karl Malone.
View ArticleNelson, Scarborough, Hunt Honored at Arkansas Business of the Year Awards
Heather Nelson of Seal Solar of North Little Rock and Fred Scarborough of the Arkansas Children’s Foundation in Little Rock won Executive of the Year awards, and billionaire philanthropist Johnelle...
View ArticleWeathering Future Challenges (Robert Burnett Commentary)
Here are five ways that companies can build resilience, and weather future challenges, while being better positioned to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
View ArticleBank of America Names Heather Albright Market President
Bank of America names Heather Albright president of Bank of America Arkansas.
View ArticleArvest Bank Signs Sponsorship Deal With Silver Dollar City
Arvest Bank of Fayetteville announces a 10-year sponsorship deal with Silver Dollar City of Branson, Missouri.
View ArticleColinger, Jones Join Armor Bank (Movers & Shakers)
Sue Colinger has been hired as market president and Kayla Jones has been hired as personal banking specialist by Armor Bank in Marianna.
View ArticleThe Startup Surge: Business Applications Rise 24%
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic — or possibly because of it — 2020 was the best year for business applications in the United States on record.
View ArticleArkansas Capital Corp. Eyes More Interstate Opportunity
After stepping up during the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofit Arkansas Capital Corp. sees “a banner year for loan volume” as lending activity gets busy.
View ArticleInvestors Rush for Chance to Put Cash Into Special Purposes
Franklin McLarty's MDH Acquisition Corp. finds a crowded field in the SPAC market, which has grown exponentially in the past couple of years.
View Article'Hold the Phone' (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Republicans make a big distinction between spending and cutting taxes, but it’s a distinction without a difference when the money has to be borrowed either way.
View ArticleTop Private Offerings in Arkansas Range From Coffee to Farms
With $561.7 million raised, Westrock Coffee Holdings LLC of Little Rock tops Arkansas Business’ inaugural list of the largest private investment offerings ranked by total investment amount sold.
View ArticlePark Plaza Challenges Pulaski County Appraisal
The owner of Park Plaza Mall is again challenging the Pulaski County Board of Equalization’s $63.6 million appraised value of the three-story mall.
View ArticleAffiliated Foods Case Nears End
It looks like one of the longest-running and largest bankruptcy cases in Arkansas is finally coming to an end.
View Article'Hold the Phone' (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Republicans make a big distinction between spending and cutting taxes, but it’s a distinction without a difference when the money has to be borrowed either way.
View ArticleNew Challenge for the Powell Fed: A Strengthening Economy
For the past year, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has expressed a wish for more rescue spending from Congress, better control of the viral pandemic and clear evidence of an improving economy. He's...
View ArticleArkansas January Unemployment Falls to 4.6%
Arkansas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined three-tenths of a percentage point from 4.9% in December to 4.6% in January.
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