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David Garner

Business Services / Construction / Health Care

Highland Pointe Moves In $32.4M Transaction (Real Deals)Lock Icon

Nineteen limited liability companies purchased the 216-unit apartment complex at at 5500 Highland Drive in Little Rock. read more >

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A rendering of Main Street's Creative Corridor by the University of Arkansas Community Design Center and Marlon Blackwell Architect.
Agriculture & Poultry / Banking & Finance / Business Services

The Best & Worst of 2014

From best investment to worst financial projects, Arkansas Business recaps the best and worst of 2014. read more >

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J. French Hill
Banking & Finance / Investments / Public Companies

Simmons First to Buy Delta Trust for $66M

Simmons First National Corp. of Pine Bluff is buying privately held Delta Trust & Banking Corp. of Little Rock, the pair announced Monday. Simmons CEO George Makris says the $66 million deal will allow it to expand its Simmons Trust services. read more >

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J. French Hill
Banking & Finance

Execs Quiet on Rumors of Simmons First Buying Delta Trust

Banking sources say Delta Trust & Banking Corp. of Little Rock is in the process of selling. The would-be buyer? Simmons First National Corp. of Pine Bluff. Two sources say the price is $63 million -- 1.5 times book value. read more >

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David Garner’s duties will expand with Simmons First National Corp.’s growth, primarily in the areas of regulatory reporting, strategic planning and investor relations. 

David Garner Keeps Simmons First On the Move (Super Mover)

In addition to serving as vice president, David Garner has taken on the role of controller and chief accounting officer at Simmons First National Corp. read more >

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Technology Little Rock Tech Park Sparks New InterestLock Icon
The second phase of the Little Rock Technology Park included gutting six stories at 421 Main St. in downtown Little Rock to make room for larger, intermediary office spaces. The building, which previously housed the state Department of Education, is on the National Register of Historic Places. [PHOTO provided]
Government & Politics Northwest Arkansas Cities Join Forces to Manage GrowthLock Icon
Pea Ridge Mayor Nathan See: “You’ve got to keep up with growth.” [michael woods]
Banking & Finance Blytheville Bank Poised to Grow
Media & Marketing Hoge Looks Back, NWA Editor Leaves
Alyson Hoge
Legal Slim Chickens Sued by Restaurant Operator Over Alleged Deception and Frozen ChickenLock Icon
Slim Chickens bought this 35,700-SF, four-story office building in Fayetteville in 2023. [Google Maps]
Whispers Changing Church in HillcrestLock Icon
Pulaski Heights Baptist Church in Hillcrest may be adapted for commercial use. [google maps]
Arkansas Business Arkansas’ $1B Broadband Push Faces Shake-Up After Feds Overhaul Grant Rules
A technician installs fiber optic cables. Little River County, Arkansas has received a $2 million federal grant to build fiber optic cable lines to support broadband infrastructure. 
Cover Story Arkansas Sees Sharp Decline in Attorney Sanctions, Raising Oversight ConcernsLock Icon
Robert Brech is the executive director of the Office of Professional Conduct, which is the office that oversees the behavior of attorneys. Brech’s office faces a backlog of cases to review. [Karen E. Segrave]
Whispers New Brewery-Restaurant, The Fermentary, Set to Open in LowellLock Icon
Health Care Hope Hospital Rebuilding After Bankruptcy With Critical Access Application