IABC Honors Mayor Frank Scott, Retired CALS Director Bobby Roberts
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. received the Communicator of the Year Award from the International Association of Business Communicators' Arkansas chapter. read more >
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Arkansas Business to Honor 2019 40 Under 40 Class
Arkansas Business will once again honor the state's outstanding young professionals at a luncheon for its 40 Under 40 class. You can order tickets here. read more >
Trio Gathers New Money to Relaunch Capital Bank as Encore
As chairman and CEO, Chris Roberts is leading the campaign to rebrand and relaunch Capital Bank with a $50 million stock offering. The 50-year-old banker considers his recent move from Simmons Bank to be a curtain call on his 27-year lending career. read more >
Cherokee Investments Sells Tripp Building, Buys Volunteer Center
Ping-pong office deals in Little Rock and convenience store flips in North Little Rock join together in a foursome of million-dollar deals. read more >
Garfield Men Squabble Over Duggar Land
A 5-acre tract currently owned by the former reality TV celebrity is the subject of a lawsuit filed by a Garfield man, who believes the land should be his. read more >
Central Arkansas Average Weekly Earnings on Rise
Private-sector workers in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan statistical area earned an average of $861.50 each week as of February 2019. read more >
What’s in a Name? 47 Years of Craig O’Neill
Being Craig O’Neill is not always easy, Randy Hankins says, but somebody had to do it. read more >
LaTricia Hill-Chandler Ready to Lead Arvest's Diversity Programs (Movers & Shakers)
LaTricia Hill-Chandler has joined Arvest Bank in Lowell as its diversity and inclusion officer. read more >
Looking to Boost Ad Business, Walmart Buys Startup Polymorph Labs
Walmart Inc. of Bentonville acquires the technology and assets of advertising startup Polymorph Labs of San Francisco. read more >
Ernie Paulson Moves Up to Become News Director at KARK/KLRT
Longtime right hand man Ernie Paulson has landed his dream job, moving up to become news director at KARK and KLRT in Little Rock. read more >
Wynne Broadcaster Honored by National Group in Las Vegas
Bobby Caldwell, CEO of East Arkansas Broadcasters Inc., is one of six honorees chosen for 2019 leadership awards by the Broadcasters Foundation of America, the nonprofit devoted to help broadcasters in acute need. read more >
Legislature OKs Medical Pot Advertising Restrictions
The Arkansas Legislature has approved a bill designed to curb children's interest in medical marijuana by restricting its advertising. read more >
AETN Commission Demands Allegiance to Pledger
The Arkansas Educational Television Network Commission has issued an ultimatum to its nonprofit counterpart, the fundraising AETN Foundation: Get on board with Executive Director Courtney Pledger or else. read more >
'Love, Little Rock' Gets PRWeek Affection
Millie Ward spurned Amazon in 2017, and now she’s getting some love for “Love, Little Rock.” read more >
PRSA Puts LR Firms in Silver Lineup
Mike Sells of the Sells Agency pointed out that three Little Rock firms are among 92 nationwide finalists for Silver Anvil Awards from the Public Relations Society of America. read more >
Stephanie Highfill Attracts Voice Recognition
When digital ad sales surged at the Hot Springs Village Voice in 2018, General Manager Jennifer Allen had no trouble pinpointing the reason: Stephanie Highfill. read more >
Comcast: Rural Broadband Must Make Business Sense
Pat Ulrich lives in a rural Pulaski County subdivision that has been waiting more than 15 years for broadband internet, but Comcast wants nearly $50,000 to run a cable to her area. read more >
Maybe Below Average (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Still feel average living on a combined annual income of $500,000? You may be overlooking some obvious gaps in budget. read more >
Looking On the Bright Side (Editorial)
Those in positions of authority are sometimes advised to praise the behaviors they want to see more often. To that end, as voters we aim to please. read more >
In Nike's Shoes (Jim Karrh On Marketing)
When you think about Nike, which phrases or messages come to mind? How about “His shoe broke”? That one came from Barack Obama, in a spontaneous moment while in the crowd watching a basketball game. read more >
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