Union Pacific 4Q Delivery Volume Falls, So Does Profit
Union Pacific's fourth-quarter profit fell 10% as the railroad hauled 11% less freight. read more >
Today's News
Non-Newsroom Cuts Eliminate 28 Jobs at Democrat-Gazette
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette of Little Rock, wrapping up its bold shift to digital publishing, announced 28 non-newsroom layoffs Wednesday, mostly in production and printing. read more >
Simmons First Beats 4Q Profit Forecast; Marty Casteel to Retire
Simmons First National Corp. of Pine Bluff reports fourth-quarter earnings of $52.7 million, down 5% from the same quarter last year, but earnings per share beat Wall Street forecasts. 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 >
US Home Sales Soared 3.6% in December
U.S. home sales climbed 3.6% in December, but a record-low inventory of houses on the market has caused prices to surge as affordability is worsening. read more >
David Clay Fowlkes Named U.S. Attorney for the Western District
David Clay Fowlkes will serve as acting United States attorney for the Western District of Arkansas. read more >
Danfoss to Close Arkadelphia Plant by Year's End, Affecting 170 Workers
Danfoss Commercial Compressors says it will close its Arkadelphia plant by the end of the year, affecting 170 employees. read more >
Second Fuel Accelerator to Launch This Month
The second Fuel Accelerator program, led by RevUnit in Bentonville and Startup Junkie in Fayetteville, will launch this month. read more >
Cumulus Layoffs Claim 4 Central Arkansas Radio Voices
Four radio personalities in Cumulus Media Inc.'s Little Rock operation have been laid off, including KURB 98.5 morning co-host Robyn Cisar and several stalwarts in KARN's newsroom. read more >
In Central Arkansas, A Host of Angels Aim to Aid Startups
The new Central Arkansas Angel Network will launch this month, aiming to provide investors and early stage startups a new way to connect. read more >
Cross Gunter Witherspoon & Galchus Adds 5
Cross Gunter Witherspoon & Galchus P.C. has added attorneys Philip Kaplan, Bonnie Johnson, Nicholas Williams, Robin Fish and Bryan Borland to its team. 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 >
Company Tests Oil Pipeline That Ruptured in Arkansas
A company tested the integrity of a segment of pipeline that has been idle since it ruptured in 2013, spilling 5,000 barrels of crude oil in a Arkansas neighborhood and causing more than $57 million in damage. read more >
Arvest Promotes Gooch to Regional Director
Don Gooch, an 18-year employee who most recently served as southwest Arkansas community bank president, has been promoted to regional director of community bank presidents by Arvest Bank of Fayetteville. read more >
Marnie Oldner Named to Fed's CDIAC
Marnie Oldner, CEO of Stone Bank of Mountain View, was named last week to the Federal Reserve Board's Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council. read more >
Center of Shackleford Crossings Sold for $10.5M
The heart of the Shackleford Crossings retail center in west Little Rock is under new ownership. read more >
Marijuana Dispensaries Zoned to the Letter of the Law
Putting in a medical marijuana dispensary in Arkansas is a game of inches, or at least feet. read more >
Cannabis Dispensary Says Rival Reaping Its Harvest Name
Harvest House of Cannabis is facing a lawsuit over its name, which is very close to the name of Harvest Cannabis Dispensary of Conway, which opened in October. read more >
American Safeguard to Build in Conway
American Safeguard Insurance is planning to build and move into a new office building in Conway. read more >
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