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We asked 51 Arkansas business leaders to weigh in on challenge and success throughout 2017.

Arkansas Neuro-Spine Center LLC, led by Dr. Alonzo Williams, sold its namesake project at 9101 Kanis Road. The buyers are Kanis Medical LLC, led by Drs. Christian Michaels and Richard Houk; and Central Properties LLC, led by John Flake.

Lauren Morris has joined the Arkansas Community Foundation in Little Rock as affiliate program director.

Recent real estate transactions include several apartments, land and a warehouse/office complex.

Elizabeth Ellis of Pine Bluff has joined the White Hall branch of Stone Bank of Mountain View as a customer service representative.

Insiders in the banking community say Tracy Duke may have replaced Kyle Patton as CEO of Capital Bank of Little Rock

FNBC Bank of Ash Flat announced Tuesday the promotion of Chad Hudson of Mountain Home to regional president.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week, making it slightly more affordable to borrow for a home.

U.S. consumer borrowing jumped 8.8 percent in November, the most in more than two years, a sign of growing confidence in the economy.

Forbes magazine this week ranked Home BancShares Inc. of Conway No. 1 on its annual list of "America's Best Banks."

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis announced Wednesday several changes to its board of directors that were effective Jan. 1.

An affiliate of Wilhoit Properties Inc. of Springfield, Missouri, bought the 172-unit apartment complex in North Little Rock with a deal backed with a 10-year loan of $6.6 million.

The cost of borrowing money to buy a home rose slightly this week, but remains historically low.

Capital Bancorp Inc. of Rockville, Maryland, recently announced that it will acquire Evergreen Bancshares Inc. of Tallahassee, Florida, and its subsidiary, First State Bank of Crossett.

Ebullient U.S. consumers shopped at the healthiest pace in more than a decade during the holiday season, a sign of burgeoning economic strength.

J.D. Lowery of Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas has been named state director for Arkansas on the board of directors of the Southern Economic Development Council of Atlanta.

Chip Blanchard, the president of First State Bank in Russellville, says that in local economies, community banks have “more skin in the game.”

The recent flood of women who have begun speaking out about behavior that ranges from inappropriate to criminal creates a lightning-rod topic for organizational leaders.

An affiliate of Spring Capital in Philadelphia bought the 260-unit Lakewood Hills Apartments at 2400 McCain Blvd in North Little Rock.

The countdown to folding Heartland Bank operations into Simmons bank is under the 60-day mark.

The Year in Executive Q&A: 2017

Neuro-Spine Center Sells In $7.5M Transaction (Real Deals)

Arkansas Community Foundation Adds Lauren Morris (Movers & Shakers)

Real Estate Deals Total $2.4M

Elizabeth Ellis Switches to Stone Bank (Movers & Shakers)

Capital Bank CEO Kyle Patton 'On Leave'

FNBC Bank Promotes Chad Hudson to Regional President

Average 30-year Mortgage Rates Slip to 3.95 Percent

Americans Borrowed More Amid Solid Holiday Sales

Forbes Ranks Home BancShares No. 1 on 'Best Banks' List

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Announces Appointments

Chapel Ridge Purchase Tops $8.2 Million Mark (Real Deals)

30-year Mortgage Rates Rise to 3.99 Percent

Maryland Holding Company to Acquire First State Bank

Holiday Gift for Retailers; Sales Up A Solid 0.4 Percent

J.D. Lowery Takes Director Spot on Southern Economic Board (Movers & Shakers)

Chip Blanchard on Community Banks Staying Centered at Home

Time to Talk About Harassment (Barry Goldberg On Leadership)

Lakewood Hills Hosts $12.7M Transaction (Real Deals)

Simmons Continues Heartland Deconstruction