Craig Rickert

Restaurants, new business openings and steady business travel are cushioning softer hotel demand. Local leaders see uneven but encouraging signs, as well as major events ahead that could reshape the outlook. read more >

Many Arkansas cities are building sports complexes as recreation and economic development hubs. The idea is to maximize revenue from tournaments and daily user fees, and to capitalize on growing sports tourism. read more >

Lydia Smith has been hired as director of mortgage production at Southern Bancorp Inc. of Little Rock. She previously was vice president of diversity lending at InQlusion Mortgage Capital. David Roberts has […] read more >

The Jonesboro Advertising & Promotion Commission announced that it's hired Craig Rickert as its first executive director. read more >