Harrison
Fed Bars Ex-Arkansas Bank Manager Over Alleged Theft
Regions Bank fired the Harrison branch manager after discovering he had improperly withdrawn money from customer accounts. read more >
by Griffin Coop -
Jury Rules in Favor of Harrison Lawyer in Partnership Fraud Case
A contentious lawsuit between two former law partners has finally concluded. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
IT Services Firm Provalus to Open Harrison Location, Create 150 Jobs
The company is expanding its onshoring mission with state incentives and plans to train local workers for technology careers. read more >
First Community Bank, Bank OZK Expand Footprints
First Community Bank is expanding in Harrison with a second full-service branch, while Bank OZK is growing its presence in Tennessee and Florida with multiple new locations. read more >
by George Waldon -
Jeffrey Nielsen Named President & CEO of the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce (Super Mover)
Nielsen has spent much of his career in local government and the construction industry. read more >
Jeff Nielsen Named CEO of Harrison Regional Chamber
Nielsen had been working as a special projects assistant to Boone County Judge Robert Hathaway. read more >
Nonprofit Raises $775K for Harrison Hospital’s Cancer Foundation
ParRTI was founded in 1990 with the goal of raising funds to purchase equipment for a radiation treatment center at the hospital. read more >
Crockett Properties Storage Facilities Sold to Minnesota Company
In a news release, KO Storage said it acquired the properties in a multimillion-dollar transaction, but did not disclose further details of the deal. read more >
2 Colleges to Cut Energy Expenses With Johnson Controls
Arkansas Northeastern College in Blytheville and North Arkansas College in Harrison have signed separate efficiency performance contracts. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Local Leaders Scramble As Flexsteel Looks to Close Harrison Plant
Flexsteel Industries Inc. of Dubuque, Iowa, is closing its furniture manufacturing plant in Harrison in August, putting 109 people out of work. read more >
Billboard Advertisement Leads to KKK Radio
A new billboard in Harrison advertises web-based "whiteprideradio.com" and is leased by the Knights Party of Zinc, formerly the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. read more >
by Associated Press -
UPDATE: First Federal to Acquire First National of Hot Springs, Heritage Bank of Jonesboro
First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas, the publicly traded parent company of First Federal Bank of Harrison, announced Monday a deal to acquire First National Bank of Hot Springs and Heritage Bank in Jonesboro in a deal worth almost $124 million. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -
Harrison: Renovation Becomes A CORE Issue (Main Street Preservation | Honorable Mention 5,000-20,000)
Central Organization for Revitalization & Enhancement's efforts have earned Harrison, with a population just under 13,000, honorable mention recognition as a 2012 Arkansas Business City of Distinction for Main Street preservation. read more >
Harrison: Action Follows Need To Recycle (Green Initiatives | Winner 5,000-20,000)
A new contract with Inland Services for garbage collection and residential curbside recycling, in addition to a green retrofitting of City Hall, represent Harrison’s commitment to green and energy conservation initiatives. read more >