Southeast Arkansas
List: Arkansas’ Largest Woman-Owned Companies
Woman-owned businesses ranked by total employees; includes top executive, company email and address.
Honorees said their first jobs brought memorable lessons on customer service, work ethic, leadership, teamwork and more.
This year’s class of honorees revealed a range of personal habits that fuel their success, from early mornings to expressing gratitude to strategic planning.
Almost all of the awarded funds originated from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
State Awards More than $1.4M to Arkansas Fairs and Livestock Shows
More than 80 fairs and livestock shows across the state will receive funding for operational costs, facility improvements and livestock-related expenses. read more >
Weyerhaeuser Breaks Ground on New Facility in South Arkansas
Timber giant Weyerhaeuser has broken ground on its new $500 million manufacturing facility near Monticello and Warren. read more >
Southern Bancorp, UAMS, Conway Corp Highlight Promotions & New Hires (Movers & Shakers)
This week’s Movers & Shakers highlights key promotions, new hires, and board appointments across Arkansas in banking, health care, law, and more. read more >
Samuel Pieh on Strengthening Health Care in the Delta & the Challenges Ahead
Pieh discusses health care challenges in the Delta, workforce shortages, diversity in leadership, and the role of telehealth in improving patient access. read more >
Jim Youngblood Named President & CEO of Financial Bankstock Corp. & McGehee Bank (Super Mover)
Youngblood previously served the organization as executive vice president, chief operating officer and chief financial officer, as well as general counsel and corporate secretary. read more >
University of Arkansas at Monticello Receives $125K for UAM Fund
Gifted by the Ryburn Family, the contribution will help fund the university's operational expenses, capital projects, equipment needs and special academic initiatives. read more >
Murphy USA Posts $142M Profit in Q4, Beats Estimates
CEO Andrew Clyde pointed to strength in fuel and nicotine sales, the convenience store chain's core business areas. read more >
Massachusetts Insurer Wins Appeal in $4.7M Arkansas Chicken House Case
Massachusetts insurer Norfolk & Dedham Mutual wins 8th Circuit appeal, reviving lawsuit over $4.7M chicken house collapse in southeast Arkansas. read more >
The Best & Worst of 2024
Highlights and lowlights of 2024, from Nobel laureate John Jumper's historic win and groundbreaking green steel innovations. read more >
Notable Deaths of 2024
The noteworthy Arkansans, or those with Arkansas ties, who died this year included beloved politician David Pryor, advertising great Jim Johnson, and firebrand Tommy Robinson. read more >
State Unemployment Rate Holds at 3.3% in November
The labor force participation rate ticked up one-tenth of a percentage point to 58.2%, remaining at a record-high level. read more >
State Awards $10M in Site Development Grants
Organizations and municipalities across the state received funds to help prepare industrial sites for economic development projects. read more >
Georgia-Pacific Announces $90M Investment at Crossett Mill
Georgia-Pacific is investing $90 million to expand its Crossett facility, creating 50 new jobs and boosting bath tissue converting capacity, with production expected to begin in 2026. read more >
State Looks to Boost Job Readiness With $48M in Workforce Training Grants
Funds went to education institutions and workforce programs around the state that offer career and technical training. read more >
2 Join the Board of the Little Rock Technology Park (Movers & Shakers)
Brian Berry is vice provost of research and dean of the graduate school at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and Eric Peterson is interim president of BioVentures at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences of Little Rock. read more >
Lessons in Leadership Start Early (Barry Goldberg On Leadership)
While employees are not our children, a hierarchical structure does project a parental role onto the boss. read more >
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Startup Junkie to Lead Regional Lithium Center
The federal Small Business Administration selected Startup Junkie to direct the public-private initiative. read more >
Simmons Bank Faces Claims of Mismanagement in Trusts
Simmons Bank stands accused of mishandling trusts a Pine Bluff tree farmer established for his daughter and granddaughter. read more >
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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2M for Infrastructure Improvements in Stuttgart
The investment will be matched with $515,013 in local funds and is expected to create 54 jobs and generate $79 million in private investment. read more >
UAMS Study to Address Maternal, Infant Deaths with $2.4M Federal Grant
The collaborative effort will be led by BioVentures LLC at UAMS, and includes key partnerships with the UAMS Institute for Digital Health & Innovation and the UAMS Division for Academic Pathways and Workforce Partnerships. read more >
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