Arvest Bank Names Renee Huffaker Chief Compliance Officer
Renee Huffaker has been promoted to chief compliance officer at Arvest Bank. read more >
Banking & Finance
Venture Center Names 10 Firms in New Fintech Accelerator
The Independent Community Bankers of America and the Venture Center announce the 10 companies selected for the second annual ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program. read more >
Money Magazine Names Bank OZK Best in the South
Money has named Bank OZK “Best Bank in the South” in its annual rankings. read more >
Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame to Induct 6
The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame will induct six people whose leadership and service have brought distinction to the state's largest business sector. read more >
Janet Moore Named COO of Stone Bank
Janet Moore, a 40-year banking veteran, has joined Stone Bank as its chief operations officer. read more >
Metroplan Report: Fintech Helping Region Grow
Amid modest overall job growth, the central Arkansas region's financial sector grew jobs at nearly twice the U.S. average from 2017 to 2019, according to Metroplan's 2019 Economic Review and Outlook report released Wednesday. read more >
Martin Named EVP, Division President at Simmons (Movers & Shakers)
Greg Martin has been promoted to executive vice president and division president of the northwest Arkansas, Kansas and Oklahoma markets for Simmons Bank of Pine Bluff. read more >
Tech Selects Cass as Arts & Humanities Dean (Movers & Shakers)
Jeffrey D. Cass has been named dean of the College of Arts & Humanities at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville. read more >
The Year in Executive Q&A: 2019
We approached executives from businesses large and small, nonprofits and even government agencies, and asked them to answer questions about their organizations, their industries and themselves. read more >
Relyance Bank Board Names Chuck Morgan Chairman
The Relyance Bank Board of Directors announces the appointments of Chuck Morgan as chairman and Scott Pittillo as president. read more >
In the Workplace 2020: Employment Law Basics for Start-Ups
Start-ups can run into a number of employment issues as their workforce grows. read more >
US Long-Term Mortgage Rates Ease
U.S. long-term mortgage rates declined slightly this week, remaining close to the historically low levels where they have hovered for the past two months. read more >
In the Workplace 2020: Succession Planning: Avoiding Pitfalls
Succession planning necessitates talking to current key employees about their retirement plans. Planning how you will approach these conversations can help you avoid claims of age bias. Remember, there is no mandatory retirement age (with very few exceptions). read more >
In the Workplace 2020: Talking Politics: How to Avoid Toxic Work Environment
Over the last several years, political discourse has headed south, and this is increasingly causing problems in the workplace — from co-workers not wanting to work with each other to loud and disruptive arguments and even fistfights. read more >
In the Workplace 2020: Medical Marijuana's Slow Rollout Continues
At the end of 2019, the Arkansas medical marijuana program continues its slow rollout. read more >
In the Workplace 2020: New Federal Overtime Rules Effective Jan. 1
The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that its new overtime rules, which go into effect Jan. 1, will make an additional 1.3 million American workers eligible for overtime wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act. read more >
Arkansas Year In Review: Notable Deaths in 2019
A brilliant sportswriter, a beloved PR executive, a founder of one of Arkansas' pre-eminent architecture firms, a giant in the field of construction, the creator of “The Fishin' Hole,” a civil rights icon and a pioneering scientist were just a few of the notable Arkansans who died in 2019. read more >
Final Restitution Amount Owed by Berry Bishop? $4,129,132.35
According to the amended order entered by U.S. District Judge Susan Hickey, Berry Bishop owes restitution totaling almost $4.13 million to six entities. Here's how it breaks down read more >
Arkansas Business Year in Review: Top 10 Business Stories of 2019
These are the top 10 news stories that defined 2019 in Arkansas' business world. read more >
Arkansas Year In Review: Best & Worst of 2019
High times and low moments were both enjoyed by Arkansas readers in 2019. read more >
‘Flush It Right Away': Best Quotes of 2019
They said it, we only quoted them. Here are some of the best things said in 2019. read more >
Fred's, Sanders' Sales Lead Most-Read Online List
Real estate, new jobs and political corruption drove pageviews at ArkansasBusiness.com in 2019. read more >
Christmas by the Numbers
Facts and figures which are present behind the economy of the holiday season. read more >
State Bank Department Promotes Five (Movers & Shakers)
Bob Henry has been promoted to assistant deputy commissioner at the Arkansas State Bank Department in Little Rock. read more >
America's Economy Ends Year With Bang (Justin Crossie Commentary)
Well over 7 million jobs have been created since November 2016, a number more than double the entire population of the state of Arkansas. read more >
Good People Of Business (Editorial)
May this time of the rolling year be a comfort to you, and may we all remember the business poor Marley forgot: charity, mercy, forbearance and benevolence read more >
North Little Rock Mini-Storage Sale Surpasses $4.8M (Real Deals)
Arkansas Storage Centers VII LLC, led by Stuart Finley, bought Scott Storage at 8007 Counts Massie Road. read more >
Arkansas Business Reader's Choice Best of Biz 2019 (Advertising Section)
The winners and finalists appearing here were chosen not by a group of panelists around a conference table, but by the thousands of busy employees, employers, executives, movers and shakers whose work leads them to use the companies and services listed. read more >
State Unemployment Rises to 3.6% in November
Arkansas' unemployment rate was 3.6 percent in November, up from 3.5 percent in October, the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services reported Friday. read more >
Encore Bank Adds 2 to Team
Encore Bank announced this week the hiring of Patrick Woodruff and Hunter Norton as senior vice presidents and commercial bankers. read more >
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