LATEST ARTICLES BY Gwen Moritz
Arkansas’ Only Michelin-Rated Hotel Sells for $1.55M
The new owners of The Empress of Little Rock are experienced operators of short-term rental properties in California and Illinois.
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Oh, the Insanity! (Gwen Moritz Commentary)
COVID is never convenient, but trying to find a remedy without breaking the bank is just as frustrating.
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Help Me Pay You (Gwen Moritz Commentary)
An autopay adventure is a reminder to review how well our customer service practices work.
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Walmart CEO Tops List of Highest-Paid Executives
Walmart leads Arkansas’ public company rankings in revenue, profit, and executive pay, with CEO Doug McMillon earning $27.4M.
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Mountaire Corp. Reclaims Top Spot Among Arkansas’ Largest Private Companies
Nineteen Arkansas-based private companies topped $1 billion in revenue in 2024. That’s two more than the previous year.
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The Things We Cannot Change (Gwen Moritz Commentary)
Congress doesn’t seem to want to change what it can, but other countries will.
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Bank to Auction Historic Little Rock Home on Thursday
The sale of the Samuel B. Kirby House follows financial disputes and a complex title battle after the death of longtime owner Tony Curtis.
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A Personal Warning (Gwen Moritz Commentary)
A scam victim ignored warnings from her bankers, and bankers need to understand why.
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Westrock Again Tops Placement List
Arkansas private placements rebounded in 2024, led by Westrock Coffee’s $72M debt offering, with AcreTrader and six banks also actively leveraging investments.
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Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield Lays Off About 75 Workers, Reports $100M Loss
The state’s dominant health insurance carrier cited rising health care costs and membership declines as key factors.
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The Dumbest Thing Ever (Gwen Moritz Commentary)
The United States should stop spending 3 cents each to mint pennies that will never be used.
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New Names Join Familiar Firms on List of State’s Largest Asset Managers
Mixed in among the familiar names of Arkansas asset managers are some notable newbies, including a mysterious Little Rock venture capital firm managing three-quarters of a billion dollars, most of it from foreign investment pools.
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‘An Instagram-Perfect Life’ (Gwen Moritz Commentary)
There is a cautionary tale for all of us in the sad story of a New York man’s self-destruction.
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Arkansas Supremes Refer Fellow Justice Hudson for Disciplinary Investigation After FOIA Dispute
Arkansas State Supreme Court justices have referred fellow Justice Courtney Rae Hudson to the Arkansas Judicial Discipline & Disability Commission for investigation while also dismissing a case she filed to stop the release of certain documents to Arkansas Business.
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Tourism Tax Receipts Up 8% in Eclipse April, But No Record Set
Analysis after the fact has taught tourism officials that the market for a solar eclipse is much like the market for state parks and other outdoor recreation.
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Adam Mitchell Resigns From Citizens Bank, Jeff Teague Assumes CEO Job
Mitchell told Arkansas Business that he “made a good decision for myself and my family and am ready to move on to the future.”
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Small Banks, Small Commercial Loans
A deeper look at this week’s business list: Small Commercial Lending by Arkansas Banks
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Private Firms List Led by Blue Cross
Seventeen private companies owned and headquartered in Arkansas are believed to have had revenue of more than $1 billion in 2023.
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What Do Mothers Want? (Gwen Moritz Commentary)
Mothers have earned the right not to be second-guessed.
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Symptoms Indicate Disease (Gwen Moritz Commentary)
An overpriced lectern is a symptom of our governor’s low opinion of her constituents.
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