Dispute Over Taxes Tears Family Apart
Roger and Shirley Bailey of Scott have become enmeshed in bitter legal fights with their youngest son Jeffrey, stemming from who should have paid payroll taxes for their business Rig-Up Electrical...
View ArticleArkansas Banks Signing on to Mobile Wallets
Most people’s smartphones already serve as camera, watch and music player. Now smartphones are increasingly becoming wallets, too.
View ArticleHarrison Draws More Bank Competition
Community First Bank's sale opens door to Harrison for Stone Bank and Cornerstone.
View ArticleStone Bank Expanding West Little Rock Location
Stone Bank is taking over the entire ground floor at 900 S. Shackleford Road, growing from 8,000 SF to 18,000 SF.
View ArticleUS Home Sales Fell in June; Would-Be Buyers Can't Find Homes
Homebuyers faced surging prices and a shrinking number of properties for sale in June — causing the pace of sales to fall.
View ArticleFed Will Likely Focus on Low Inflation But Leave Rates Alone
The Federal Reserve has already achieved one of its two mandates: With the unemployment rate at just 4.4 percent, the Fed has essentially maximized employment.
View ArticleSPONSORED: Implementing Your Business Planning During Change
A clear view of goals and processes can be the difference between success and failure.
View ArticleNew-Home Sales Improved Modestly in June
U.S. sales of new homes perked up slightly in June, a sign that more would-be buyers are seeking newly built properties.
View ArticleBear State 2Q Earnings Up 49 Percent
Bear State Financial Inc. of Little Rock reports second-quarter earnings of $6.7 million, up about 49 percent from the same quarter last year.
View ArticleFIS Partners With Two Startups; 2nd FinTech Accelerator Ends
Global technology provider FIS partners with two startups that graduated from last year's inaugural VC FinTech Accelerator.
View ArticleBank of the Ozarks Shares Fall 12 Percent Amid Exec's Departure
Shares of Bank of the Ozarks Inc. of Little Rock fell more than 12 percent on Friday after a key executive announced his resignation.
View ArticleUS Economy Expanded at Stronger 2.6 Percent Rate in 2Q
The U.S. economy revved up this spring after a weak start to the year, fueled by a surge in consumer spending. But the growth spurt still fell short of the optimistic goals President Donald Trump hopes...
View ArticleUA Economist Mervin Jebaraj on Which Fast-Growing Industry Could Be the Most...
Mervin Jebaraj was named the interim director of the Center for Business & Economic Research at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville in April to replace Kathy Deck. He has been with the...
View ArticleIs Vacation in Your Plans? (Alese Stroud Expert Advice)
Let’s be clear. Sitting on a beach practicing distance management skills via email does not count as vacation. It counts as vacation only when you completely unplug.
View ArticleKC Firm Pays $11.4M For Northwest Medical Plaza (NWA Real Deals)
Block Real Estate Services of Kansas City, Missouri, paid nearly $11.4 million for the Northwest Medical Plaza in Springdale.
View ArticleWLR Volvo Complex Sells for $3.6 Million (Real Deals)
An affiliate of Little Rock’s McLarty Auto Group bought the 60,000-SF McLarty Volvo Cars and McLarty Collision West complex at 1500 N. Shackleford Road.
View ArticleI.O. Metro’s Bankruptcy Leaves Unsecured Creditors Stuck with $31.5 Million...
After a net loss of nearly $20 million in 2015 and 2016, the furniture retailer I.O. Metro LLC in March hired a Dallas turnaround company to analyze the business and develop a plan to make the company...
View ArticleNew Bank of the Ozarks HQ Still a Work in Progress
About 100 employees of Bank of the Ozarks in Little Rock have relocated from the company’s current 92,000-SF headquarters at 17901 Chenal Parkway.
View ArticleAmy Golden McCay Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
The outstanding balance of an FDIC $324,632 summary judgment from January 2015 against Amy Golden McCay is now part of her recently filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
View ArticleUS Pending Home Sales Improved in June
Americans signed more contracts to buy homes in June, snapping a three-month decline in pending sales.
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