
Little Rock, Jonesboro CPA Firms Announce Merger
Certified public accounting firms Hudson Cisne & Co. LLP And Jones & Co. LTD announced Thursday their merger, effective Jan. 1. read more >
Certified public accounting firms Hudson Cisne & Co. LLP And Jones & Co. LTD announced Thursday their merger, effective Jan. 1. read more >
Alec Farmer has been elected to the board of directors for E.C. Barton and Co. of Jonesboro. read more >
Lyon College President W. Joseph King has signed an agreement with the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education in Fort Smith, guaranteeing that Lyon students who meet eligibility requirements will be granted an admissions interview for any of ACHE's programs. read more >
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas Inc. announced their 2021 officers and directors last week. read more >
Former Craighead County Clerk Jacob “Kade” Holliday repeatedly cited his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a bankruptcy proceeding on Friday when creditors asked him what happened to hundreds of thousands of dollars. read more >
The Arkansas Center for Data Sciences launches a program for free information technology training and existing apprenticeships to Arkansans who need work because of COVID-19. read more >
Billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist Johnelle Hunt will be recognized as the Legacy of Leadership Award winner as part of the 33rd Annual Arkansas Business of the Year ceremony. read more >
Dr. Bethany Knight and Kristie Branscum have joined Baxter Regional Health System Hometown Clinic at Calico Rock. read more >
Blake Anderson, head football coach at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, has resigned to accept the same position with another NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision program. read more >
The family of the late Dan Ross, longtime Arkansas State University music faculty member, has established and fully funded an endowed memorial scholarship for music students. read more >
United States Steel Corp. of Pittsburgh says it has purchased the remaining stake in Big River Steel LLC for $774 million cash. read more >
Express Rx of Little Rock acquires seven AllCare pharmacies in Arkansas, which the regional chain will rebrand and operate as Express Rx locations. read more >
Longtime Osceola Mayor Dickie Kennemore was 78 years old when he died late Saturday, but just a week before he fell ill with COVID-19 he was healthy and sturdy, State Sen. Dave Wallace of Leachville said Monday morning. read more >
Arkansas medical marijuana retailers have generated $190 million in sales since May 2019. Accounting for them is a challenge and an opportunity, professionals say. read more >
Former Craighead County Clerk Jacob “Kade” Holliday listed $3.8 million in debts and $1.6 million in assets, according to his Oct. 1 filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. read more >
Jessica Alphin and Shana Akers were honored as outstanding faculty members at Black River Technical College in Pocahontas during the recent Arkansas Community College Outstanding Faculty & Awards Banquet. read more >
With apologies to author Piper Kerman, the Netflix comedy-drama's title sums up this year's holiday retail experience. read more >
Former Craighead County Clerk Jacob "Kade" Holliday, already facing state criminal charges alleging he stole money while in office, was hit with 11 federal wire fraud charges in an indictment announced Wednesday by Cody Hiland, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas. read more >
Westrock Group CEO and co-founder Scott Ford and Southern Bancorp CEO Darrin Williams are among the featured executives scheduled to speak during the spring 2021 Arkansas Business Executive Leadership Academy. read more >
The Arkansas State University Foundation has received a $10,000 donation from the Arvest Foundation. read more >
It's a perfect story: Hardworking young man full of energy and ideas finds unlikely success, only to be knocked down by the establishment that feels threatened by a new generation of talent. Maybe a little too perfect. read more >
Ritter Communications of Jonesboro recently opened its $8 million, 8,544-SF multiuser data and cloud storage facility in northeast Arkansas. read more >
Hot Springs dispensary owner Dragan Vicentic's penchant for paying for cannabis in cash, disdaining electronic payments, gives marijuana cultivator reason for blacklisting. read more >
Turnabout is fair play in Jefferson County, which gained a medical marijuana cultivation center from Newport this month after losing it to the Jackson County seat more than two years ago. read more >
Let another pesky woman editor encourage you to embrace the spirit of Thanksgiving this year as never before, even as we must limit the traditional togetherness — a small sacrifice by historic standards. read more >
The 2020 General Election attracted 66.4% of eligible voters, with turnout highest in Minnesota at 79.9%. read more >
Jim S. Gowen Jr. has been re-elected to the Independent Community Bankers of America Federal Delegate Board. read more >
Effective leadership isn't always about giving orders. read more >
Twenty three Arkansas nonprofits recently won $500,000 in grants from the Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation, through its annual Community Grants Program. read more >
The Delta Population Health Institute has named Tiffny Calloway its director of operations. read more >