Business Equipment: Leases vs. Loans (Marcus Guinn Expert Advice)
Small-business owners often bring their consumer mindset to running their businesses, particularly in the early years of owning. In many regards this mindset is helpful because businesspeople can more...
View ArticleRainwater Holt & Sexton Add Two to Legal Team (Movers & Shakers)
Kirby McDonald has been hired as associate attorney in the intake department at Rainwater Holt & Sexton in Little Rock. McDonald is a graduate of the University of Arkansas School of Law at...
View ArticleJohn Curreri Named Regional Manager at Bank of Arkansas Mortgage (Movers &...
John Curreri has been promoted to regional manager at Bank of Arkansas Mortgage in Little Rock. Curreri will direct the growth and development of the Arkansas region for the division of BOKF, a...
View ArticleJacksonville Mobile Home Park Draws $2.6M Sale (Real Deals)
The sale of a Jacksonville mobile home park weighed in at $2.6 million. A group of out-of-state investors acquired Pine Meadow Mobile Home Park at 3000 John Harden Drive from Mas Verde Mobile Home...
View ArticleMean Wage in Arkansas $62K for Accountants and Auditors
The number of accountants and auditors in the United States totaled 1.2 million in May 2015, and their annual mean wage was $75,280, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. There were 5,680...
View ArticleAmericans Trust CPAs (Jerry Spratt Commentary)
The American electorate has just selected a new president in one of the most interesting and important presidential campaigns in American history. Both of the major presidential candidates accused the...
View ArticleTruth in Lending (Editorial)
Black Friday isn’t what it used to be, but the arrival of the spending season prompts concern about a looming threat to Arkansas consumers: the return of the illegal loan sharks euphemistically known...
View ArticleGateway Bank Gearing Up for Growth
Gateway Bank, formerly know as the Bank of Rison, is in the process of raising $3 million, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. At the time of the Nov. 3 filing,...
View ArticleForeclosure Surprised Regions Building Owners
An attorney for the owners of the 30-story Regions Center in downtown Little Rock said recently that he had no indication that a foreclosure lawsuit was being filed against the property. “We were...
View ArticleSPONSORED: Tis’ The Season To Be A Great Accountant
I love what I do and my profession. I work with a great group of team members and we get the opportunity to share our lives with each other while working together in the process of serving our clients,...
View ArticleDelta Regional Authority, Governor Announce $26M in Investments
The Delta Regional Authority, Gov. Asa Hutchinson and their federal and local partners announced Monday nearly $26 million in new investments that will create or retain an estimated 650 jobs. The DRA...
View ArticleSPONSORED: Roots Run Deep at Landmark K. Hall & Sons
On any given day, K. Hall & Sons Produce buzzes with a steady stream of vehicles and pedestrians as greetings and banter fly around the deli counter, in the grocery aisles and at the registers....
View ArticleUS Bank Earnings Up Nearly 13 Percent in 3Q
WASHINGTON — U.S. banks' earnings in the July-September period jumped nearly 13 percent from a year earlier as continued growth in lending fueled interest income. The data issued Tuesday by the Federal...
View ArticleSt. Louis District Economy Growing Modestly
The U.S. economy grew at modest pace, according to the Federal Reserve's latest survey of business conditions, released Wednesday. Reports indicate consumer spending did well and manufacturing activity...
View ArticleA-State's Patricia Robertson Recognized by JBPW (Movers & Shakers)
Patricia Robertson, associate professor of business law at the College of Business at Arkansas State University, has been selected as Woman of the Year by the Jonesboro Business & Professional...
View ArticleFormer Disney Artist Brings Magic to Rogers PR Firm (Movers & Shakers)
David Kersey, a former Disney digital artist, has been hired as a senior creative director at inVeritas in Rogers. Kersey will lead creative projects throughout the country while serving in the...
View ArticleTanya James Moves to VP Role at Arvest (Movers & Shakers)
Tanya James has been promoted to vice president, private banking adviser at Arvest Bank in Little Rock. She was previously vice president and branch sales manager for Arvest, where she has worked in a...
View ArticleRickenbach To Offer Low Risk Status for No Prison at Wednesday Sentencing
His testimony failed to convict his former co-workers, but Gary Rickenbach is still hoping to avoid prison time for his admitted role in a fraudulent loan made by One Bank & Trust when he was its...
View ArticleArcBest SVP Retires After 20 Years
Senior vice president J. Lavon Morton will retire after 20 years with ArcBest Corp. of Fort Smith. Morton, who was the company's risk and chief audit executive, will step down Dec. 31. ArcBest...
View ArticleSPONSORED: Protect Your Business From Identity Theft And Fraud
It's that time. Shopping and spending are at their peak for the year and that puts identity thieves on high alert. While many consumers are aware of the threat to their personal proprietary...
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