utilities

Roaring Storms & Rising Rates
Arkansas AG Tim Griffin opposed Entergy’s 4.25% electric rate hike, criticizing its reliance on a formula for yearly increases, while Summit Utilities’ rate hike was approved.
by Kyle Massey -
Staying Out of an Energy Crisis (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
Energy concerns are growing, and a diverse approach will keep us ahead of a shortfall. read more >
by Hunter Field -
Cushman & Wakefield Sage Partners Announces New Hires (Movers & Shakers)
Brad Freeman has been hired as managing director of property management and Sara Whitlock has been hired as director of lease administration. read more >
Harps Promotes Tackett & Taylor in Leadership Roles (Movers & Shakers)
Tackett has been promoted to vice president of store systems and Taylor has been appointed to the executive committee of Harps. read more >
Melissa Mackay Hired as VP of Marketing at Westrock Coffee Co. (Movers & Shakers)
Mackay was previously vice president of North America marketing at Fresh Del Monte. read more >
Bell & Co. Announces New Promotions (Movers & Shakers)
Sara Stancil has been promoted to manager, Corey Brooks to supervisor, Brittany Davis to senior accountant, Amy Morrison to client accounting services manager and Cindy Tyler to client accounting services supervisor. read more >
2 Promoted at Allen Engineering Corp. (Movers & Shakers)
Shannon Powers has been promoted to the director of finance and administration, and Marcus Jarrett has been promoted to director of engineering and product development. read more >
Citizens Bank Names Jenny Guthrie as President for Monticello Market (Movers & Shakers)
In her new role, Guthrie will lead the Citizens Bank team in Monticello and supervise lending in southeast Arkansas. read more >
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority Names Douglas Roe as Director of Accounting and Finance (Movers & Shakers)
In his new role, he oversees accounting operations, including accounts payable and receivable, payroll, procurement and customer service, and is responsible for preparing monthly financial statements, annual budgets and managing audits. read more >
Henderson Engineers Hires Taisiia Walker as Mechanical Designer (Movers & Shakers)
Walker’s role is focused on designing mechanical building systems, preparing technical documents and performing engineering calculations for distribution centers across North America. read more >
Alex McClung Joins Generations Bank in Bentonville (Movers & Shakers)
McClung received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and has six years of experience working in the Bentonville area. read more >
Riceland Elects 3 New Board Members (Movers & Shakers)
Britt Allmon, Curtis Fox and Cole Hicks have all been elected to the board. read more >
Hosto & Buchan Announces 2 New Hires (Movers & Shakers)
Joshua Jackson & Kellie Loftis have been hired as associate attorneys. read more >
JTS Names Michael Cole as CFO (Movers & Shakers)
He has more than 25 years of experience in financial and operational leadership. read more >
Megan Markham Hired as VP, Marketing at the Little Rock Regional Chamber (Movers & Shakers)
She previously served as foundation relations manager at Conway Regional Health System. read more >
2 Hired at Cromwell Architects Engineers (Movers & Shakers)
Brian Anderson & Jacinda “JJ” Isbell were announced as new hires. read more >
4 Promoted at First Financial Bank (Movers & Shakers)
Rebekah Biernacki, Stewart Chandler, Bart Greene & Alan Meadows have all been promoted. read more >
Hayley Taylor Appointed Principal Broker at McKimmey Associates Realtors (Movers & Shakers)
She has been with the agency since 2010. read more >
Little Rock Goes Green: Sun Hog Solar Negotiates Deal to Power 70% of Municipal Electricity
Sun Hog is a subsidiary of Scenic Hill Solar and hopes to build a 4.9-megawatt solar array to supply about 70% of the municipal government’s electricity needs. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Polk Stanley Wilcox Announces 5 Promotions (Movers & Shakers)
The promotions are across the Little Rock and Fayetteville offices. read more >
2 Promoted at Conway Corp (Movers & Shakers)
Jeff Crownover will serve as telecommunications systems senior engineering tech, and Kody Miller chief plant officer of the Tupelo Bayou Wastewater Treatment Plant. read more >