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Labor Challenges, Bargain Housing Noted in Report on Little Rock Region's...

Job growth is running at a slightly slower pace than the national average, but the region has advantages in other areas.

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Jama Fowler, Philanthropist and Longtime Co-Owner of Fowler Foods, Dies at 85

She's remembered for her philanthropy and her business ventures with husband Wallace.

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Simmons First Profit Dips 3% in Q1

CEO George Makris Jr. said results in the quarter were "solid." He pointed to accelerating loan growth.

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US Economy Shrank by 1.4% in Q1 but Consumers Kept Spending

Most economists expect a rebound this quarter as solid hiring and wage gains sustain growth.

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Encore Bank Continues Growth With Expansion to Denver

The Little Rock-based bank now operates in 19 markets in nine states.

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Long-Term US Mortgage Rates Edge Down This Week to 5.1%

It's the first decline in two months.

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Latham, Linn Named VPs at First Service Bank (Movers & Shakers)

Joyce Latham has been hired as vice president of strategic operations at First Service Bank in Greenbrier. Kimberley Linn has been promoted to vice president of human resources.

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Central Arkansas Job Change Compared with US

Although most industries saw losses during the period, U.S. warehousing jobs grew quickly, according to Metroplan’s latest report on economic trends in the region.

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McCain Plaza Rings Up $31M Transaction (Real Deals)

An affiliate of American Realty Capital purchased the 314,236-SF retail center in North Little Rock.

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Jobs Come With Catch: No Jumping To a Rival

Noncompete contract clauses draw scrutiny, but often prevail.

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Remaking The Office, Workers Hold Keys

Flexibility essential as employers make perks permanent.

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Bank OZK Brings Expansion Team to Jacksonville, Florida

Little Rock’s Bank OZK intends to triple its presence in Florida’s $88 billion-deposit market in Duval County.

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Storm Fallout Unresolved for Simmons In Tennessee

Among the businesses hit hard last December by a tornado in Dresden, Tennessee, was a Simmons Bank branch that had its roof ripped open.

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State Tax Revenue Up 44% in April

For the fiscal year, revenue was $987.9 million, or 19%, above forecast.

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John Carter to Join Citizens Bank Board of Directors

He brings experience in banking and real estate.

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How Higher Fed Rates Stand to Affect Americans' Finances

Answers to questions about mortgage rates, auto loans, credit card rates and more.

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Jonesboro Business Leader Wallace Fowler Dies at 87

Wallace Fowler, the Jonesboro businessman who built and sold multiple banks and led robust KFC and Taco Bell franchises, died Wednesday. He was 87.

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Jerry Brewer, Entrepreneur Behind StaffMark Inc., Dies at 81

Brewer was known by many employees as "coach," a nod to the guidance and support he offered.

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US Mortgage Rates Rise; 30-Year at 5.27%, Highest Since 2009

The average rate stood at 2.96% a year ago.

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Kanis Medical Plaza Visited by $10.1M Sale (Real Deals)

An affiliate of Catalyst Healthcare Real Estate in Pensacola, Florida, bought the 49,333-SF medical office building in west Little Rock.

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