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Troy Duke, L.R. Gardner Plan to Buy Bank of Rison
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Troy Duke, L.R. Gardner Plan to Buy Bank of Rison

by Gwen Moritz
5 days ago

Sigma Holdings Inc. of Little Rock, a newly formed investment company led by veteran Little Rock banker Troy Duke and Garland County businessman Lewis Ray "LR" Gardner, announce a deal to buy the Bank of Rison.
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Texarkana's Truman Arnold Cos. Off Largest Private Companies List After Execs Move to Dallas

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Truman Arnold Cos. worked its way up to No. 1 for the first time in 2001 and held that position most years since then. But their subtraction from the 2013 list means Stephens Inc. is on top of Arkansas Business' list of top private firms.
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Bearden's Anthony Timberlands Ramps Up Shifts as Housing Improves

3 days ago

Steve Anthony, president of Anthony Timberlands Co. since 2004, says business is better (the glass is half full), but the housing market is still nowhere near what he considers “sustainable” levels for his wood products company (the glass is half empty).
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BancorpSouth Offers Early Retirements

2 weeks ago

BancorpSouth Inc. has extended a voluntary early retirement offer to its staffers over the age of 60 with 10 years consecutive service with the lender.
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