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Norman Clifton Mines Property for Hidden Value

From battered autos to bruised real estate, North Little Rock businessman Norman Clifton has made a lifelong career out of the reclamation business.

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Companies Can Register Now for Best Places to Work Program

Registration for Arkansas Business’ annual Best Places to Work program is now open.

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Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame to Induct 6 Women, 1 Organization

The Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame has announced the seven women and one organization that will be inducted as its sixth annual class for their significant contributions to the state.

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Fed's Powell Warns of Possible Sustained Recession From Pandemic

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warns of the threat of a prolonged recession resulting from the viral outbreak and urged Congress and the White House to act further to prevent long-lasting economic...

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Missouri Bank to Open Loan Office in Fayetteville

Sterling Bank announces plans to enter the northwest Arkansas market by opening a loan production office on June 1 at 1607 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville.

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Video: Economist Michael Pakko on COVID-19 and Arkansas' Economy

Michael Pakko, chief economist and state economic forecaster at the Arkansas Economic Development Institute at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, talks about the state of Arkansas' economy amid...

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Presenting the 40 Under 40 Class of 2020: An Annual List of Rising Stars

When committee members dig into the stacks of nominations, we are looking for professional accomplishments and community service. We are also looking for the potential to do great things in the future.

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Job Losses, Pandemic Hit Hardest in Leisure, Hospitality

The coronavirus pandemic has devastated the U.S. labor market. The unemployment rate in the United States soared to 14.7% in April, the highest since shortly after World War II.

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Attorneys See Bankruptcies Rising Soon

Arkansas attorneys are bracing for a surge in bankruptcy filings as a result of the financial upheaval of the coronavirus pandemic, and they aren’t alone.

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Glasbrenner, Grovey Take Seats on Encore Board (Movers & Shakers)

Elizabeth Smiley Glasbrenner and Quinn Grovey are new members of the board of Encore Bank in Little Rock.

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The Other Half (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)

The virus itself is no respecter of persons, but the same is not true of economic collapse.

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Farmers Bank & Trust Buys Saline County Liquor Store Location

This week’s installment of million-dollar real estate transactions kicks off in Bryant before finishing up in west Pulaski County.

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With Folk Festival Out, Stone Bank Plans Virtual Concert From Mountain View

How do you satisfy your mandolin mania and dulcimer devotion when COVID-19 has canceled the Arkansas Folk Festival for 2020? If you’re Stone Bank, you turn your cabin fever into an homage to “the music...

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Fed's Powell Says New Lending Programs to Launch by June 1

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the Fed's lending programs for medium-sized businesses and state and local governments would begin operating by the end of this month.

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34 States Reach Settlement With Santander Consumer USA

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announces a settlement with Santander Consumer USA Inc. that includes nearly $30 million in direct payments and debt relief for Arkansas consumers.

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US Existing Home Sales Plunge 17.8% in April

Sales of existing homes plunged 17.8% in April with the real estate market still in the grips of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Simmons Bank Donates $1M to Construction of Pine Bluff Clinic

Simmons Bank has donated $1 million toward construction of Arkansas Children’s Pine Bluff Clinic.

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Navigating Unemployment Issues When Managing Your Workforce (Deveante Jones...

Although states are beginning to ease restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers and workers will still continue to deal with the massive toll the pandemic has taken on the workforce.

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James Advances at Arvest (Movers & Shakers)

Tanya James has been promoted to vice president and branch administrator in Little Rock for Arvest Bank.

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Mega Valero Convenience Store Rings Up $2.2M Sale (Real Deals)

An affiliate of NetStreit Corp. of Dallas bought the 7,409-SF convenience store-storage project in North Little Rock from Wael and Sueha Alami.

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