Jackson Balentine Hired as Chief Credit Officer at FNBC Bank (Movers & Shakers)
He joins FNBC from Arvest Bank of Bentonville, where he was a senior vice president and commercial lender. read more >
He joins FNBC from Arvest Bank of Bentonville, where he was a senior vice president and commercial lender. read more >
A federal law aimed at preventing Chinese goods made by forced labor from entering the U.S. takes effect this month, and Arkansas importers must be prepared to adjust their supply chains accordingly. read more >
As part the job, he'll share oversight of the university's Institute for Integrative and Innovation Research. read more >
Dr. Sabrina Starling of Tap the Potential LLC is among the presenters. read more >
Arkansas Business is holding its second Women's Leadership Summit on Oct. 19 in Jonesboro, and tickets to the in-person and virtual event are available now. read more >
Denise Thomas, CEO of World Trade Center Arkansas, says businesses that want to export their products need to do their homework. read more >
Denise Thomas has been named to lead the World Trade Center Arkansas, making her the first Black woman to become CEO of a World Trade Center in the United States. read more >
The Arkansas Aerospace and Defense Alliance and World Trade Center Arkansas have teamed up to promote the federal grant funding that is available to help the state’s A&D companies attend national and international trade shows. read more >
Arkansas exports surged again in 2018, with $6.5 billion in trade that spanned 170 countries and reflected 12% growth since 2008, according to a report released Thursday by World Trade Center Arkansas. read more >
Transportation equipment accounted for nearly $2 billion in exports in 2017, according to World Trade Center Arkansas. read more >
The letters USMCA may not say much to most Arkansans, but to state leaders in international trade, they spell relief. read more >
The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration has awarded the World Trade Center Arkansas of Rogers a $592,357 grant to promote export expansion, job growth and job retention. read more >
President Donald Trump’s trade skirmish with China may pose a billion-dollar threat to Arkansas’ economy, or may be just a blip, a negotiating tactic. read more >
The Economic Development Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce announces a trio of grants totaling $1.4 million to three recipients in northwest Arkansas. read more >
The World Trade Center Arkansas announces deals with the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce to support Arkansas companies building strategic partnerships with Nigerian firms. read more >
The World Trade Center Arkansas in Rogers, an affiliate of the University of Arkansas, has received a $600,000 federal grant to expand its outreach services to strengthen the state’s economy, the university announced Monday. read more >
There is nothing simple about international trade agreements, and Arkansas farmers, ranchers and loggers have found themselves caught in the middle of tense talks as U.S. officials try to finalize a huge deal in Asia. read more >
Dan Hendrix, who spearheaded the establishment of the World Trade Center Arkansas in 2007, talks to Arkansas Business about introducing Arkansas companies to the global market and what products other countries want from the state. read more >
Almost lost in our Executive Q&A with Dan Hendrix, who heads the World Trade Center Arkansas in Rogers, was this question: How does your affiliation with the University of Arkansas benefit the center? read more >
Arkansas companies saw the value of their exports rise 6.5 percent in 2011 compared with 2010, beneficiaries of an improving global economy. read more >
