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Jim Fram has been appointed to the Accredited Economic Development Organization Advisory Committee by the International Economic Development Council.

Lynch completed an internship and residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where he spent the last year as administrative chief resident of general surgery.

The largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the nation bought the 22.2-acre complex from Atlanta’s Coca-Cola Refreshments USA Inc., a subsidiary of the Coca-Cola Co.

Here's a look at some highlights along the path traveled by Simmons First National Corp. to bring two of its biggest deals home and grow the bank holding company into a $14 billion-asset concern.

Once the largest stockholder in the Little Rock bank, Quinn claims O’Brien contributed to his financial difficulties and pushed him out of Heartland. His complaint alleges breach of fiduciary duty and fraud.

Four Little Rock businessmen have launched a company that will offer cashless banking services to the state's new medical marijuana industry through an Arkansas bank that has not yet been identified.

The Senate Banking Committee has given approval to President Donald Trump's selection of Jerome Powell to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve.

Employers are wise to promptly and thoroughly investigate all claims of harassment or inappropriate conduct.

A case originating from a whistleblower lawsuit filed in Arkansas has resulted in an $11.7 million settlement between IberiaBank Corp. and the U.S. Department of Justice.

Deborah Temple has been named director of lending at Communities Unlimited Inc., a nonprofit community development financial institution in Little Rock.

Bryan Wagner has been promoted to agri banking relationship manager by Regions Bank in Jonesboro. Brock Fletcher has been hired as a commercial banking relationship manager.

An affiliate of DavisRE of Dallas bought the 240-unit apartment project in west Little Rock. The seller is Out In The Woods LLLP, led by James Jackson and Haskell Dickinson II.

The tally of largest commercial projects in Arkansas reached $2 billion for the fourth consecutive year, powered in large part by education.

While the costs of maintaining a bank holding company form of ownership have been highlighted by those proposing to abandon it, numerous benefits exist.

An Arkansas bank says it's moving forward with plans to provide accounts for the state's forthcoming medical marijuana businesses and customers.

Investors seem certain about this: The Federal Reserve is going to raise interest rates this week for the third time this year.

Arkansas State University renames the football field and names a planned athletics operations center following donations of $5 million each by Centennial Bank and the family of Johnny Allison.

Relyance Bank of Pine Bluff said Wednesday that it will acquire Heartland Bank branches in Bryant, Fordyce and Sheridan and take on certain deposit accounts at Heartland locations in Little Rock.

Some small business owners may pay lower taxes under the Republican tax overhaul, but accountants and consultants will want to read the fine print carefully.

The Federal Reserve is raising its key interest rate for the third time this year and foresees three additional hikes in 2018, a vote of confidence that the U.S. economy remains on solid footing 8½ years after the end of the Great Recession.

Jim Fram Takes Committee Seat at International Economic Development Council (Movers & Shakers)

Surgeon Logan Lynch Starts at St. Bernards (NEA Movers & Shakers)

Coca-Cola Plant Transaction Approaches $11 Million (Real Deals)

Tracing Path to Big Buys by Simmons

Walter Quinn Sues Heartland Bank, Richard O' Brien

LR Businessmen Announce Cashless System for Medical Marijuana Industry

Senate Panel Approves Jerome Powell as Fed Chairman

Sexual Harassment Claims: What Companies Can Do (Michelle Kaemmerling Commentary)

IberiaBank to Pay $11.7M to Settle False Claims Act Case

Deborah Temple to Head Lending at Communities Unlimited (Movers & Shakers)

Citizens Bank Advances Two to Head Batesville Call Center (Movers & Shakers)

Canopy Apartments Sale Tops $9.4 Million Mark (Real Deals)

Education Construction Dots the State, Dominating Commercial Projects List

Are Bank Holding Company Structures Still Beneficial? (Julie Stackhouse Expert Advice)

Arkansas Bank 'Moving Forward' on Servicing Medical Marijuana Industry

Fed Set to Raise Rates as Yellen Gives Final News Conference

Centennial Bank, Johnny Allison Donate $10M to A-State Athletics

Relyance Bank to Acquire Heartland Bank Branches

5 Things Small Business Owners Should Know About Tax Bills

Fed Rate Increase is 3rd This Year; Foresees 3 More in 2018