Women's Leadership Summit Examines 'The Great Breakup' in the Workplace
Courtney Turner, Tina Gabbard and Dr. Teressa Brown weigh in on why women are leaving their jobs in unprecedented numbers.
View ArticleState Tax Revenue Up 5.9% in December
All major collection categories were above forecast, the Department of Finance and Administration reported.
View ArticleFed Minutes: Officials Cited Strong Hiring to Justify Hikes
In the minutes of their mid-December meeting released Wednesday, the officials also underscored that a slowdown in their rate hikes — from four three-quarter point hikes in a row to a half-point...
View ArticleAverage Long-Term US Mortgage Rates Inch Up to 6.48%
A year ago the average rate was 3.22%, less than half of the current average rate.
View ArticleSPONSORED: Lessons on Relentless Leadership With Tim Kight
The founder and CEO of leadership training firm Focus 3 states rather bluntly that if an organization isn't performing as well as it should, the first place the leader should look is in the mirror.
View ArticleCooler Hiring and Milder Pay Gains Could Aid Inflation Fight
America's employers added a solid 223,000 jobs in December, but last month's gain was the smallest in two years.
View ArticleFirst Security Office Purchase Totals $28M
First Security purchased the property Dec. 16 from fintech giant Fidelity Information Services.
View ArticleStone Bank Overcomes Rocky Start
The pending sale of Stone Bancshares Inc. and its $650 million-asset Stone Bank of Mountain View provides the latest twist in the story of the 67-year-old franchise.
View ArticleEdward Haddock to Lead Small Business at FNBC Bank of Ash Flat (Movers &...
He has more than a decade of experience, most recently as the district director of the Arkansas District of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
View ArticleArkansas Business Names 6 Finalists for Innovation Pacesetter Award
Arkansas Business announces six nominees for the new Innovation Pacesetter category at the 35th annual Arkansas Business of the Year ceremony on March 8.
View ArticleFeds Propose 'Student Loan Safety Net' Alongside Forgiveness
If it's finalized, the proposal would give a major overhaul to income-driven repayment plans — one of several payment options offered by the federal government.
View ArticleEncore Bank Adds 4 to Board
Among the new members is Mark Richardson, whose family founded and owned the NFL's Carolina Panthers.
View ArticleWorld Bank: Recession a Looming Threat for Global Economy
Though the United States might avoid a recession this year — the World Bank predicts the U.S. economy will eke out growth of 0.5% — global weakness will likely pose another headwind for America's...
View ArticleCar-Mart CFO Vickie Judy Elected Chair of St. Louis Fed 's Little Rock Branch
She has served on the board since 2018.
View ArticleGeorge Makris Jr. Named to St. Louis Fed Advisory Council
Members confer at least four times per year with the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., on economic and banking developments, and make recommendations on Federal Reserve System...
View ArticleVenture Center Names Arthur Orduña Next Executive Director
He's currently the chief innovation officer at Little Rock investment firm Circumference Group.
View ArticleWatchdog Sees 'Light at The End of The Tunnel' for The IRS
One reason for the optimism is the infusion of billions from the Democratic-powered legislation signed into law this summer.
View ArticleUS Consumer Inflation Eased Again to 6.5% in December
Even as inflation gradually slows, it remains a painful reality for many Americans, especially with such necessities as food, energy and rents having soared over the past 18 months.
View ArticleArvest Announces Non-Bank Subsidiary for Small Business Loans
The Arvest Opportunity Fund provides loans and lines of credit to small business that fall just below bank loan policy requirements.
View ArticleMegan Lahay Joins Citizens Bank in Northwest Arkansas
Lahay will be responsible for business development, client service excellence and revenue growth, as well as partnering with senior management to drive business for new and existing clients.
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