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Sales of New Homes Plunged 18.2% in February

Sales of new homes plunged 18.2% in February as severe winter weather in many parts of the country and a lack of supply took a toll on the housing industry.

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Arvest Trims Branches Amid Digital Shift

Arvest Bank of Fayetteville says it will close 31 of its more than 270 bank branches this summer as the company seeks a better balance between brick-and-mortar locations and online services.

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Video: Top CFOs Tell How to Assemble A Quality Executive Team

Business leaders should seek intelligent, skilled people with diverse experiences when putting together a quality executive team, some of the state's top chief financial officers tell Arkansas Business.

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Arkansas' Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.5% in February

The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services says Arkansas' unemployment rate decreased one‐tenth of a percentage point, from 4.6% in January to 4.5% in February.

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Davis Named Market President at BancorpSouth (Movers & Shakers)

Tammie Davis has been promoted to president of the central Arkansas market for BancorpSouth in Little Rock.

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Wells Fargo Settles Case Based on Fax

An unusual fax class-action case that led to a $22.4 million judgment against Wells Fargo Bank was closed last week after both sides reached a settlement in January.

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The U.S. Economy… and Changing Occupations

The COVID-19 pandemic drove down employment and pushed the U.S. economy into recession a year ago, and now many unemployed Americans are considering changing occupations, according to the Pew Research...

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Big Deals in Arkansas Jump 157% Despite Pandemic

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the value of the biggest deals in Arkansas last year jumped 157%, from $7.9 billion in 2019 to $20.3 billion in 2020, pushed largely by Walmart’s sales of stakes in...

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Diversity Leader Janet Stovall Joins Soirée Women's Leadership Symposium

Diversity and inclusion consultant and speaker Janet Stovall will be the luncheon speaker at the Soirée Women’s Leadership Symposium on April 29, organizers announced Monday.

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Arkansas Business Announces 2021 40 Under 40 Honorees

Arkansas Business announces this year's class of 40 Under 40, a group of rising young professionals who will be honored with an in-person luncheon and an interactive virtual event on June 17 in Little...

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What Lifting the State Mask Mandate Means for Business Owners (Commentary)

A quick look at what employers need to know about the lifting the mask mandate and what it means for them — including whether they can still require masks in their workplaces (they can).

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Entrepreneur Jeremy Wilson Joins UA Board

Gov. Asa Hutchinson appoints Jeremy Wilson of Bentonville to the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas.

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Rodney Hawkins Names EVP, Audit Exec at Simmons Bank

Rodney Hawkins has been named executive vice president and audit executive of Simmons Bank.

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Video: CFOs Share How Best to Use Data in Decision Making

Business leaders should make sure they're collecting good information and focusing on key metrics when using data to make decisions, according to some of the state's top chief financial officers.

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Bank of Fayetteville Names Jennifer Hardin NWA President

Longtime employee Jennifer Hardin has been promoted to serve as northwest Arkansas market president of Farmers and Merchants Bank and The Bank of Fayetteville.

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SPONSORED: 4 Ways to Keep Branches Relevant

Even after the pandemic, banks and credit unions will need to offer multiple service-delivery options to stay competitive, and many will determine that brick-and-mortar is an important part of the mix.

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Solar Finance Evolves as Big Player Arrives

With deep pockets and unmatched scale, Loanpal opens a planned 100-employee operation in Bentonville and is staffing up.

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Bank of America's Heather Albright Guided by Local Connection

New Arkansas Market President Heather Albright says Bank of America is deploying resources to address social issues locally.

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Price Joins First Community Bank (Movers & Shakers)

Carrie Price has been hired as senior vice president and chief marketing officer for First Community Bank in Batesville.

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Toward More Diverse Bank Leadership (Jim Cargill Commentary)

If we serve our communities — all parts of our communities — then we must bring more women, more people of color and more diverse people into positions of leadership.

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