The causes that would trigger a black sky event take the response and restoration to a new level. In a longer electrical outage, the cascading effects magnify.
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Plan Now for a 'Black Sky Event' (David Maxwell Commentary)
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In Personal Use of Company Jets, Tyson Soars
Arkansas Business reviewed proxy documents from 17 publicly traded companies based in Arkansas to report on those that offer executives the perk of using the company jet for personal trips.
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Tom Gibbons Fires Latest Shot in Walter Quinn Disputes
A new lawsuit has been filed against Walter Quinn and his Quinn Investments Ltd. and Quinn Management Co.
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Survey of Business Economists Finds Growing Optimism
Business economists are expressing optimism that tax cuts and increased government spending will accelerate economic growth over the next two years.
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US Home Prices Post 6.2 Percent Annual Gain in January
U.S. home prices posted another big gain in January, pushed higher by a shortage of homes for sale.
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Long-Term US Mortgage Rates Move Little; 30-Year at 4.44 Percent
Long-term U.S. mortgage rates moved little this week after a months-long stretch of increases.
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Adam Mitchell of Citizens Bank Says Expansion in Arkansas Will Come Naturally
Adam Mitchell talks about his recent move from Simmons Bank to Citizens Bank as president and chief lending officer.
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Mark Skelton to Support FNBC Small Business Expansion (Movers & Shakers)
Mark Skelton has been promoted to vice president and senior commercial lender for FNBC Small Business in Batesville.
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$8.5 Million Transaction Visits Residence Inn (Real Deals)
The 96-room Residence Inn by Marriott in west Little Rock was the big ticket item of three recent hotel sales in Pulaski County.
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How the Goldens Ruled: Fed Report on Allied Notes Self-Dealing, Insider Abuse
The narrative of the report is dominated by criticism of the Goldens, by title rather than name, and the bank board they held sway over.
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Simmons Bank: Darren McFadden Gave Adviser Bank Access
Simmons First National Corp. has denied any wrongdoing in its handling of the bank account of Darren McFadden, the former Arkansas Razorback and NFL player. McFadden has blamed the Pine Bluff bank for failing to warn him about more than $10 million in cash withdrawals and transfers by his financial adviser.
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U.S. Personal Saving Rate Near Historic Low
Although the personal saving rate in the United States ticked up in January to 3.2 percent, up from 2.5 percent in December, it remains near historic lows.
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First Arkansas Bank & Trust Opens Conway Branch With QŪB
First Arkansas Bank & Trust has put new machines at several branches. The devices, known as QŪBs, offer traditional teller services remotely.
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Quinn Says Gibbons Promissory Note Already Paid
That promissory note, assigned to Tom Gibbons on Aug. 29, 2016, originally was held by Lex Golden, the former controlling party of defunct Allied Bank.
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Boss Hogg 2.0 (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Even after Allied Bank was shut down by the Arkansas State Bank Department in 2016, I wasn’t expecting a 40-page report from the Office of Inspector General. But Allied was special.
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Arvest, Bear State Get Approval for $391M Deal
Arvest Bank of Fayetteville is closer to completing its $391 million all-cash acquisition of Bear State Bank of Little Rock, the two companies announced Monday.
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Little Rock Broker Named to St. Louis Fed's Real Estate Council
Greg Joslin of Little Rock has been named to the Real Estate Industry Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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Cathy Owen Becomes 1st Woman to Lead Arkansas Bankers Association
Cathy Owen became the first woman elected to the Arkansas Bankers Association's top post when she was installed Tuesday as chairman for 2018-
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Long-Term US Mortgage Rates Fall; 30-Year at 4.4 Percent
Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week, benefiting potential homebuyers with the spring buying season underway.
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FinTech Firm BankLabs to Add 19 Jobs in Little Rock
BankLabs of Little Rock says will create up to 19 full-time jobs in the capital city by the year 2020.
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