Three Promoted at Arkansas State Bank Department (Movers & Shakers)
Stacey Leder, Jordan Patterson and Raychel Pendergist have been promoted at the Arkansas State Bank Department in Little Rock.
View ArticleWestLake Corporate Park Draws $45.8M Transaction (Real Deals)
STP Westlake Ltd. of Dallas purchased the six-building WestLake Corporate Park and 16.3 acres of undeveloped land.
View ArticleRay Rogers Timber Lists $2.1M in Bankruptcy
A Nashville (Howard County) timber firm has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, listing $2.1 million in debt.
View ArticleFunding Fuels John James to Run Engine Venture
Fayetteville entrepreneur John James is raising $2 million for his e-commerce company, Engine.
View ArticleFuqua's Jewelry Makes Move from Star City to Little Rock
The former Allied Bank location at 1022 W. Capitol Ave. will house Fuqua’s Jewelry.
View ArticleHospital Boom Creates Development Ripples Across Northwest Arkansas
Development experts say that hospitals are a great magnet for other retail and residential projects, such as restaurants, service companies and apartments.
View ArticleHealthy Economic Growth Expected in Midwest, Plains States
The economy will likely continue growing at a healthy pace over the next few months in nine Midwest and Plains states, according to a monthly survey of business leaders released Monday.
View ArticleHill, McHenry: CHOICE Act Will Help Community Banks, Fintech Startups
The priorities of two congressmen supporting the Financial CHOICE Act are to offer community banks on “off ramp” from Dodd-Frank regulations, better define systemically important banks and bring...
View ArticleWestchase Plaza Visited By $4.8M Purchase (Real Deals)
Markham & Shackleford LLC, led by Leonard Hasson and Hank Kelley, purchased the 55,766-SF Westchase Plaza and Slim Chickens restaurant at 301 N. Shackleford Road.
View ArticleSmall-Business CEOs, Your 401(k) Plan Matters (Tim Quillin Expert Advice)
In every facet of 401(k) plans, fees are declining. There are three primary hands in the 401(k) cookie jar: recordkeepers/third-party administrators, investment funds and advisers.
View ArticleChris Johnson to Head First Financial's Little Rock Market (Movers & Shakers)
Chris Johnson has been named market president in Little Rock for First Financial Bank of El Dorado in conjunction with the opening of the bank’s first Little Rock branch.
View ArticleIndustrial Space Vacancy Rate Falls in Central Arkansas
The central Arkansas industrial real estate market saw the total vacancy rate decline to 9.6 percent in the first quarter of 2017, compared with 11.1 percent in first-quarter 2016.
View ArticleWindamere, Markham House Lead Recent Seven-Digit Deals
A 109-unit multifamily project in southwest Little Rock and a 73-room hotel in midtown Little Rock highlight a group of eleven recent multimillion-dollar transactions in Pulaski County.
View ArticleRWL Investments Bankruptcy Winds Down
Sixteen months after filing for Chapter 11, RWL Investments LLC of Little Rock is about to conclude its trip to bankruptcy court.
View ArticleFinancial Priorities (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Poor allocation of available resources is epidemic among American households, which is not surprising since perpetuating the monthly payment mentality is a cornerstone of the American economy.
View ArticleHot Springs Sees Boom in Craft Beer Breweries
Tapping into Hot Springs thermal culture, the craft brewing industry in Spa City is hot.
View ArticleSPONSORED: Three Principles of Practical Business Planning
Building a model through good research can help project success or failure.
View ArticleYellen Tells Congress to Expect More Rate Hikes
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen told Congress on Wednesday that the central bank expects to keep raising a key interest rate at a gradual pace and also plans to start trimming its massive bond...
View ArticleBank of the Ozarks 2Q Profit Up 66 Percent
Bank of the Ozarks Inc. of Little Rock announces record quarterly earnings of $90.5 million. The new high-water mark reflects a 66.2 percent increase from $54.5 million a year ago.
View ArticleAverage US Mortgage Rates Rise; 30-Year at 4.03 Percent
Long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week for the second straight week. The benchmark 30-year rate surpassed the significant 4 percent level for the first time since May.
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