The Little Rock investment bank entered into a “clearing arrangement” with Pershing LLC, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon, effective Nov. 15. Customers were notified of this, as was the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission.
The Pat Salmon & Sons group of companies, also known as Salmon Cos. of North Little Rock, was purchased effective July 1 by 10 Roads LLC, according to Jeff Boone, who remains as vice president of operations.
Affiliates of MAA, the apartment-oriented real estate investment trust in Memphis, sold three complexes in separate transactions to affiliates of National Property Management Associates Inc. of Orchard Park, New York.
The former Jonesboro accountant who has a $9 million civil judgment against him for embezzling money seems to be getting ready to plead guilty to a crime. 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 >
Kim Lane says she has joined Facebook as a consultant on its Career Connections team. read more >
On Amazon's Prime Video service I recently rediscovered “The Closer,” a series that I loved during its original run on TBS from 2005-12. Here are some of the great lessons to be learned from Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson. 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 >
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 >
While the largest accounting firms in Arkansas look at automating audit functions, two Arkansans are part of a national effort to rework the licensing of certified public accountants. read more >
Carla Williams has been hired as a staff accountant and bookkeeper at Mcllroy Keen & Goodman LLP in Little Rock. read more >
Cory Davis, SVP of operations at CTEH in North Little Rock, says disaster preparedness should be a priority for everyone. 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 >
Public agency administrators probably look forward to a visit from state auditors as much as everyone else looks forward to a trip to the dentist. 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 >
Accountants and auditors in Arkansas earned an annual average wage of $67,700 as of May 2018, the latest statistics available. read more >
Bentonville developer Josh Kyles said his planned 200,000-SF office building in downtown Bentonville is progressing despite the doom and gloom surrounding partner WeWork of New York. read more >
Business leaders partner with educators in devising a flexible, unique program. read more >
Metro Little Rock schools have accelerated a plan to put all 13,000 public high school students in Pulaski County on career-themed paths. The effort also aims to recast public schools as magnets for central Arkansas economic development, not impediments. read more >
Enrollment in the University of Central Arkansas' new bachelor's degree program in cybersecurity grew from nine to 57 students in just one year, and the program has already helped convince one company to expand in Conway. read more >
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has seen its financial condition improve under Chancellor Cam Patterson, who assumed the role in June 2018. 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 >
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 >
Arkansas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.5% last month, according to a report by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services. 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 >
Apartments and an auto service project in west Little Rock combined with a convenience store and industrial project in Benton and topped with a Conway car wash form this week's serving of million-dollar real estate transactions. 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 >
Public affairs firm InVeritas of Little Rock recently launched a new product called Global i for companies and individuals in need of comprehensive, fact-based intelligence. read more >
