Inuvo Touts New Product
by Sarah Campbell-Miller – 1 day ago
Inuvo Inc. expects to report on Feb. 13 that its new product, IntentKey, generated $8.5 million in revenue in its first fiscal year, which ended Dec. 31.
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Vegan Consulting Begins in Bella Vista 
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Kelsey Foss has a 21st century job title if ever there was one: vegan-friendly consultant.
More Than Mystery Shopping (Barry Goldberg On Leadership)
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It is always surprising to me how some of the most common processes in a business can be like a flashing neon sign about major issues in the organization's culture, structure and execution that are unrecognized and unaddressed.
Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame Seeks Nominations
The Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for its 2020 class. read more >
Albright Advances to SVP at Bank of America (Movers & Shakers)
Heather Albright has been promoted to senior vice president at Bank of America in Little Rock read more >
Cromwell Adds Overton, Promotes Benham (Movers & Shakers)
Jeff Overton is the new director of strategic services and Amanda Benham has been promoted to senior interior designer at Cromwell Architects Engineers in Little Rock. read more >
Residences at Riverdale Draws $16M Transaction (Real Deals)
The 124-unit apartment project in Little Rock's Riverdale area was sold to an affiliate of Vukota Capital Management in Greenwood Village, Colorado. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Unchanged at 3.6% in December
Arkansas' unemployment rate was 3.6 percent in December, unchanged from November, the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services reported Friday. read more >
New Year, New Marketing Trends (Kent Middleton Commentary)
From personalize email to augmented reality, a look at the latest marketing trends and whether they're worth a business' time and money. read more >
Recent Real Estate Deals Total $4.46M
The $800,000 sale of a 43,364-SF warehouse in Little Rock led the most recent round of real estate transactions. read more >
Deferral Period Shorter for Non-Spouse Beneficiaries of Retirement Accounts (Dan Young Commentary)
The recently enacted Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 limits the deferral period for most non-spouse designated beneficiaries to 10 years. read more >
Bank OZK's New HQ Built to Recruit, Retain Talent
The new Bank OZK headquarters is envisioned as a spectacular calling card to recruit new talent to come and work for the company and an amenity-laden investment to retain staffers. read more >
The Contenders: It's Grow or Else, Smaller Banks Say
Smaller banks in Arkansas are often faced with the choice of growing or finding a buyer. read more >
State Bank Commissioner Candace Franks Predicts Ownership Trends in '20
Candace Franks, the Arkansas state bank commissioner, says total assets under supervision have almost doubled since 2012. read more >
Lori Melton Selected as SVP at First Community Bank (Movers & Shakers)
Lori Melton has been hired as senior vice president of business development at First Community Bank in Conway. read more >
Brandon Warren Named New President at Infinity Worlds (Movers & Shakers)
Brandon Warren has been promoted to president at Infinity Worlds Inc. in Rogers. read more >
The Right Conversations in 2020 (Jim Karrh On Marketing)
Now that you have set your 2020 growth plans for the business, it's time to set to work achieving them. read more >
SPONSORED: New Year, New You
The new year is here and we're hoping it's a year of perfect clarity for business leaders and CFOs nationwide. read more >
New Architecture Firm Opens in Bentonville
Ryan Faust and Christophe Bouteille this week announced the opening of their new full-service architecture and design firm, BUF Studio, at 702 SE Fifth St., Suite 30, in Bentonville. read more >
Soiree Announces Sessions for 2020 Women's Leadership Symposium
Little Rock Soirée announces sessions that will be part of its 2020 Soirée Women's Leadership Symposium, which takes place Thursday, April 30, in Little Rock. read more >
Farmers Prospers in Texas Market After De Novo
Magnolia's Farmers Bank & Trust holds more than $147.8 million of the $368 million deposits in Prosper, Texas, a city of nearly 30,000 an hour north of Dallas. read more >
Hiring Veterans Personal for J.B. Hunt's John Roberts
J.B. Hunt CEO and President John Roberts III says his company has reached its 2014 goal of hiring 10,000 military veterans by 2020. read more >
Throneberry to Lead Development at UCA Business College (Movers & Shakers)
Corey Throneberry is the new senior director of development for the College of Business at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. read more >
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 >
Edward Cooper Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud
The former Jonesboro accountant who has a $9 million civil judgment against him for embezzling money waived indictment and pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of bank fraud. read more >
Mitchell Williams Names Jeffrey Thomas Managing Director
Mitchell Williams Selig Gates & Woodyard PLLC if Little Rock has selected Jeffrey H. Thomas as the corporate law firm's new managing director. read more >
Pace of US Services Growth Quickened in December
U.S. services companies grew more quickly in December than the previous month, a sign that the economy's steady expansion should continue. read more >
Kenny Kinley Named CEO of Edafio Technology Partners
Kenny Kinley, who has been president of Edafio Technology Partners for two years, has been named CEO of the information technology products and services firm, effective this month. 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 >
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 >
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 >
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