Kelly Brown
![Darren and Kelly Brown, the married owners of Arkansas Air Flow, discovered that their former bookkeeper and employee, Amy Trammell, embezzled from their business over six years.[Karen E. Segrave]](https://dqndh7utxx63f.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ARBusiness-Embezzled-25_opt-300x194.jpg)
‘We Just Kept at It’ (Editorial)
Businesses, like people, are defined not by adversity, but by how they handle adversity. read more >
Arkansas Air Flow Overcomes $1.8M Theft, Rebounds Business
Arkansas Air Flow faced a $1.8 million setback after an employee’s embezzlement; however, the company has since recovered, increasing revenue by 52% and expanding its workforce. read more >
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Encore Bank Shifts Focus to Profitability After Roller-Coaster Growth
The leadership at Encore Bank anticipated expenses would outpace income during 2019-22 because the Little Rock venture was operating in fast-track growth mode. However, the up-and-down quarterly performance envisioned to even out during 2023 didn’t. read more >
by George Waldon -
Amanda Matthews Named Senior Sales Director at New Nexus Group (Movers & Shakers)
Matthews will serve as the strategic leader in merchandising for the company’s partner brands. read more >
Kelly Brown Joins Encore Bank Board of Directors
Brown is a partner at Patriot Financial Partners LP, a private equity firm based in Radnor, Pennsylvania that recently invested in Encore. read more >
People Are The Compass That Guides Leadership Greater Little Rock
Our community offers tremendous opportunities to flex our leadership muscles, serve, and meet the needs of others. There is one program that sets itself apart from all others — Leadership Greater Little Rock (LGLR). read more >
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