Berry Bishop, the Hot Springs insurance agent who also had offices in Prescott and Arkadelphia, is scheduled to be sentenced in U.S. District Court in Hot Springs on Friday morning.
Walmart and Green Dot Corp. announced Tuesday that they will jointly establish a “TailFin Labs LLC” fintech accelerator.
The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the third time this year to try to sustain the economic expansion in the face of global threats. But it hinted that it won't likely cut again this year.
The nation's business economists expect U.S. economic growth to decelerate this year and next but for the economy to avoid stumbling into recession, extending a record-breaking expansion already in its 11th year. read more >
Arkansas Tech University in Russellville expects to hear its accreditation status for its College of Business from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International sometime early next year. read more >
Diana Smithson has been hired as senior vice president/commercial lender for Bank OZK. She'll be based at the Little Rock headquarters office on Chenal Parkway and Rahling Road. read more >
Affiliates of B&M Management Co. of Montgomery, Alabama, purchased the Olympus Chenal Valley project at 16401 Chenal Valley Drive. read more >
The value of health care-related projects under construction in Arkansas this fall is nearly 70% greater than it was a year ago. read more >
Thirty years ago, Deltic Farm & Timber Co. was wading hip deep into an ambitious real estate venture two hours north of its El Dorado headquarters. read more >
In celebrating its history, the Little Rock Club is looking to ensure its future, and that future must embrace diversity, young people and families. read more >
Startup Junkie, in partnership with the Walton Family Foundation, will work with Kiva US to launch a micro-loan program called Kiva Northwest Arkansas. read more >
The pending entry of Danville's Chambers Bank in Hot Springs will increase the tally of bank competitors in the $1.7 billion-deposit market to a baker's dozen. read more >
Batesville's First Community Bank hopes to open its first full-service location in Harrison before year's end. read more >
Generations Bank of Rogers is adding to its Benton County presence with a planned branch at 600 SW 41st St. in Bentonville. The full-service office represents No. 10 for the $524 million-asset lender. read more >
Red Dot Storage 180 LLC of Louisville, Colorado, bought the Storage Spot at 98 Commercial Park Court from Maumelle Storage Center LLC, led by Graham Smith. read more >
A federal judge recently sided with an insurance company against a Crawford County man who said he had amassed nearly $600,000 worth of furnishings in less than five years between bankruptcy and a catastrophic house fire. read more >
NanoMech Inc. attracted about $11 million in financial support from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission between 2008 and 2014. But after that mix of tax credits, grants tied to job creation, loans and direct investment, the public well dried up for the Springdale maker of industrial lubricants. read more >
Coinsource of Fort Worth sells bitcoins through nearly 400 special ATM kiosks at gas stations and convenience stores across the country, including two in the Little Rock area and another in Fayetteville. read more >
Artificial intelligence is coming for auditors — and accountants in general — but it will change what they do, not take their jobs, according to Arkansas accounting professionals. read more >
A series of government reports Wednesday cast a picture of a steadily growing U.S. economy, fueled by solid consumer spending and defying threats — at least for now — from a U.S.-China trade war and a global slowdown. read more >
The U.S. economy grew at a moderate 2.1% rate over the summer, slightly faster than first estimated. But many economists say they think growth is slowing sharply in the current quarter. read more >
Business leaders partner with educators in devising a flexible, unique program. read more >
A North Little Rock real estate developer paid $6.7 million for 38 acres just off Interstate 49 in uptown Fayetteville. read more >
Bella Casa LLC, led by Terry Fleming, acquired the 5.87-acre site at the southwest corner of Chenal Parkway and St. Vincent Way. read more >
Kevin Wish has been hired as the new community market president and senior loan officer at First Service Bank in Conway. Dawn Johnson is the new small-business and consumer loan officer. read more >
Americans took advantage of lower mortgage rates and purchased more homes in October, though sales were held back by a shortage of available properties. read more >
Former President Bill Clinton said efforts to increase access to credit and financial assistance in underserved areas can help bridge America's partisan divide, as he and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, hosted a daylong summit focused on economic inequality. read more >
Marcus Shane Sweetin of Little Rock was sentenced Wednesday to 33 months in prison for making false statements on loan applications, costing AgHeritage Farm Credit, BancorpSouth Bank and Regions Bank more than $3.3 million. read more >
Arkansas Business announces 35 businesses, nonprofits and executives from around the state as finalists for its 32nd Annual Business of the Year Awards. read more >
Arkansas Federal Credit Union recently acquired a former Twin City Bank location in Sherwood for $535,000 from JWJ Investments LLC of North Little Rock, led by Steven Jenkins. read more >
Tandem transactions in midtown Little Rock introduced new ownership to neighboring medical office buildings. read more >
From Wells Fargo to the Razorbacks, severance packages are getting heavy for those given the heave-ho. read more >
Doug Heck has been named the executive director of Arvest Bank's consumer lending division in Fayetteville. read more >
