Simmons Bank Names Alejandro Carriles Chief Digital Officer
Simmons Bank names Alejandro "Alex" Carriles executive vice president and chief digital officer. read more >
Tagged: Southeast Arkansas
Stuttgart, Already Known for Solar, Partners With Scenic Hill to Power City
Stuttgart, which bills itself as the world capital for rice production and duck hunting, is partnering with Scenic Hill Solar of North Little Rock to power all city government operations with sun energy from a new 3.15-megawatt solar plant. read more >
Overdraft Fees Provide Steady Cash Stream
Protecting customers from overdrafts, a standard service provided by most banks and credit unions, can also be a lucrative revenue stream. read more >
Where There’s Smoke, There’s Diligence Due in Cannabis Investing
Investing in the marijuana business these days doesn’t require bags of cash or secret handoffs, but there are still risks, and experts advise looking before leaping into the new medical cannabis industry. read more >
Arkansas Business to Honor 2019's 'Best Places to Work'
Arkansas Business will honor more than 40 companies designated among this year's "Best Places to Work" during an awards luncheon in September. read more >
Murphy Closes $2B Exit From Malaysia, Buys Back Stock
Murphy Oil Corp. of El Dorado has closes on its $2 billion deal to shed its offshore operations in Malaysia, adding that it has also repurchased $300 million in stock. read more >
Governor Announces More Members, First Meeting of Levee Task Force
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announces additional appointments to the Arkansas Levee Task Force he created by executive order last month. read more >
US Employers Added 224K Jobs in June; Unemployment Rate Up Slightly to 3.7%
U.S. employers sharply stepped up their hiring in June, adding a robust 224,000 jobs, an indication of the economy's durability after more than a decade of expansion. read more >
ASU's Burcham to Lead Rice Research Center
In his new position as director of the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center in Poinsett County, Tim Burcham wants to help improve production of Arkansas' top crop. He also gets to play in the dirt. read more >
Trump's Tariff War with China Hits Arkansas Farmers Hard
President Trump's trade war with China is creating casualties in Arkansas. Soybean farmers have seen their exports to China plummet as prices have dropped 15%. read more >
Arkansas Companies Dealing With Tariff Costs
President Trump's tariffs of 25% on $250 billion worth of Chinese goods is making some Arkansas business either absorb their price increases or pass the cost hikes to their customers. read more >
First Woman Appointed to Full Term on Game and Fish Panel
An Arkansas woman has been appointed to a full term on the commission that regulates hunting and fishing for the first time in state history. read more >
Lockheed Martin Gets $562M Contract for Missiles Made in Camden
Lockheed Martin of Bethesda, Maryland, gets a $561.8 million production contract for Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missiles for the U.S. Army and Foreign Military Sales customers. read more >
Solar Companies Push Customers to Act Before Tax Incentive Declines
Heather Nelson of Seal Solar Solutions of North Little Rock and other renewable energy companies are pushing businesses interested in solar power to act now, before federal investment tax credits begin sunsetting at the end of the year. read more >
Powering Arkansas with Distributed Energy Resources (Josh Davenport Commentary)
In Arkansas, conversations have begun about integrating distributed energy resources, or DERs, into the existing utility infrastructure. The goal: to maximize benefits for all Arkansans during our transition to a more efficient, and diversified, energy grid. read more >
Former Insurance Agent Josh Casada Avoids Jail Time
A former Pine Bluff insurance agent avoided prison by pleading guilty last month to four felony counts, including theft, forgery and insurance fraud. read more >
Groups Face Off Over New Eye Surgery Law
Two groups are facing off over Arkansas Act 579 of 2019, which allows optometrists to use lasers and scalpels for certain procedures. read more >
Lockheed Martin Plans $142M Expansion in Camden, Will Add 326 Jobs
Gov. Asa Hutchinson and officials with Lockheed Martin announce that the company will expand its operation in East Camden, investing $142 million and hiring 326 new employees over the next few years. read more >
SPONSORED: AHCA Leader In Caring For Aging Boomer Population
Health care is critical to the Arkansas economy. Not only is it a major driver of high paying jobs, but access to health care is a significant quality of life factor impacting the retention and attraction of high wage jobs in other industries. read more >
Commission Approves License for Pine Bluff Casino, Rejects Bids in Pope County
The Arkansas Racing Commission grants the Downstream Development Authority a casino license in Jefferson County, paving the way for construction to begin immediately on the $350 million Saracen Casino Resort there. read more >
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