Edward Haddock
Edward Haddock to Lead Small Business at FNBC Bank of Ash Flat (Movers & Shakers)
He has more than a decade of experience, most recently as the district director of the Arkansas District of the U.S. Small Business Administration. read more >
Edward Haddock to Lead FNBC Bank’s Small Business Division
Haddock comes to FNBC Bank after working for more than 10 years at the U.S. Small Business Administration. read more >
Entrepreneurship for All Northwest Arkansas, SBA Form Alliance
Rodrigo Salas, EforAll’s executive director, said in a news release that the SBA offers many tools and resources but many minority business owners aren’t aware of them. read more >
Rockefeller Report: Minority Access to Capital Needs Improvement
During federal fiscal years 2017-20, Arkansas lenders made more than $658 million loans through the Small Business Administration’s 7(a) program. Of that total, only about $10 million or 1.5% went to Black-owned businesses in the state. read more >
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Protho Manor Apartments Sell for $8.2M
Apartments, rent houses and a home form this week’s trio of million-dollar real estate transactions. read more >
Report Shows Gaps in Lending to Minority Businesses in Arkansas
Minorities and women do not have the same access to capital as their white male counterparts, a systemic issue that can be addressed, a panel of Arkansas bank leaders and a small-business owner says. read more >
Second Round of PPP Loans Prioritizes the Underserved
The second round of the federally funded Paycheck Protection Program is prioritizing “underserved” businesses — minority-, women- and veteran-owned and rural businesses — by setting aside money for them and through targeted outreach efforts. read more >
Update: Second PPP Now Accepting Applications
The second $284 billion Paycheck Protection Program, which will offer more forgivable loans designed to soften job losses from the pandemic, began accepting applications from businesses today. read more >
Arkansas Banks Start to See Forgiveness on PPP Loans
Bankers get some money back, but federal process should be simpler, they say. read more >
Update: In Arkansas, Bankers Grow Frustrated Awaiting PPP Loan Forgiveness
Arkansas bankers who fronted money to thousands of businesses participating in the Payment Protection Program now say they are frustrated by the federal government's failure to repay the forgivable loans in a timely manner. read more >
SBA Issues Revised PPP Loan Forgiveness Applications
The U.S. Small Business Administration posts a revised Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness application reflecting changes to the program signed into law by President Trump on June 5. read more >
Arkansas Businesses Should Prepare Now to Apply for Federal Aid
Businesses can begin preparing now to apply for assistance under the federal rescue package signed last week by President Trump, but it will be about two weeks before they can turn in their paperwork. read more >
America’s Economy Ends Year With Bang (Justin Crossie Commentary)
Well over 7 million jobs have been created since November 2016, a number more than double the entire population of the state of Arkansas. read more >
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Edward Haddock, Small Business Administration (40 Under 40)
Edward Haddock was the U.S. Small Business Administration’s youngest district director when he succeeded Linda Nelson in 2017, but his path was not direct. read more >
Recent Real Estate Deals Total $1.68M
Investors Group 479 LLC of Jacksonville, led by Edward Haddock bought one duplex in North Little Rock, four more duplexes, one triplex and one fourplex — all in Sherwood — for $565,000. read more >
SBA Loans in Arkansas at $214M, Up 5 Percent
The U.S. Small Business Administration said Monday that it approved more than $214 million in loans to Arkansas small businesses for fiscal year 2018, up 5 percent from the previous year. read more >
SBA’s Edward Haddock Gives Big Reasons to Think Small
As director of the Arkansas District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Edward Haddock is responsible for all SBA programs and services as well as coordination among the SBA, the district’s Small Business Development Centers, SCORE chapters and the Women’s Business Center throughout the state. read more >
Small Business Administration Names Edward Haddock Director in Arkansas
New SBA Arkansas District Director Edward Haddock will be responsible for delivery of SBA programs and coordination statewide. read more >
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SBA District Office Names New Director
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Arkansas District Office named Edward Haddock as the new deputy district director. Haddock’s responsibilities will include helping boost economic development by ensuring the delivery of loan programs and business development services. read more >
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