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Arkansas Business Concludes 2018 Executive Leadership Academy, Sets 2019 Dates

Leaders from a mix of business, nonprofit and policy sectors concluded the Arkansas Business Executive Leadership Academy on Oct. 26.

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Powell: US Economy, Banks Seem Sturdy But Face Some Risks

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says he's pleased with the state of the U.S. economy but cautions that some forms of corporate debt have reached risky levels.

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US Pending Home Sales Fell 2.6 Percent in October

Fewer people signed contracts in October to purchase homes, as higher mortgage rates have worsened the affordability and dampened enthusiasm among would-be buyers.

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Trailer Transaction Hauls in $3.6 Million (Real Deals)

Michael Rivalto of Memphis acquired the Superior Trailer Sales project at 10600 Maybelline Road from NLR Ark Investments LLC, led by Frank Deel III.

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Marsha Moffitt Looking for Future CPAs Down for the Count

Marsha Moffitt, the chief of the Arkansas Society of CPAs, says more guidance is needed from the IRS on last year’s tax laws overhaul.

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Accountant Stole Trust Plus $4M, Suit Says

Accountant Edward M. Cooper Jr. occasionally asked for a few extra blank checks in case he made a mistake preparing payments for Roach Manufacturing Corp. in Trumann.

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Higher Standard: Will New Deduction Rules Hit Arkansas Tax Pros?

Doing your own taxes can be like changing your own motor oil, Little Rock CPA Brian Thompson says. Even if it’s simple, it can be a mess.

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Yearly Median Wage of Arkansas Accountants, Auditors Falls Below U.S.

Accountants and auditors in Arkansas earned an annual median wage of $66,260 as of May 2017, the latest statistics available. That compares with an annual median wage of $77,920 nationally.

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Accounting Firm 'Merger Mania' Comes to Arkansas

Three major mergers involving Arkansas companies over the past year have shuffled this year’s list of largest accounting firms in Arkansas considerably.

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No Word on Whether HomeBank Plans to Pass on Cannabis Banking

It’s been almost exactly a year since Whispers first reported that HomeBank had hooked up with a third-party vendor of cannabis banking services, Safe Harbor Services LLC, a subsidiary of Partner...

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Partners Bank Picked as New Name for HNB

The new management of the bank formerly known as Helena National Bank has settled on a new name following its conversion to a state charter in October

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Simmons Sues Soul of the South Investors

Simmons Bank of Pine Bluff sued to recover the a $1.4 million collection effort from the leading investors in the troubled Soul of the South venture.

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Little Rock Voters Choose Frank Scott Jr. for Mayor

A banking executive and former highway commissioner won Tuesday's runoff for Little Rock mayor, becoming the first African-American elected to lead Arkansas' capital six decades after it was the center...

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Jerome Powell: Fed Concerned About Rural Poverty

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Thursday that the U.S. economy overall is strong but many rural areas are falling farther behind.

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First Security Adds Three in Russellville (Movers & Shakers)

Rance Looney has accepted the position of senior vice president, lender, at First Security Bank in Russellville. Kristen Jeffery and Carolyn Hottinger are also new members of the team.

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Largest Commercial Projects in Arkansas Top $2.1B

This marks the fifth consecutive year that the roster of largest commercial construction projects in Arkansas topped $2 billion. The 2018 list consists of 160 projects around the state that represent a...

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Sued for Malpractice, Vaughn-Michael Cordes Files for Bankruptcy

A Fayetteville attorney who was involved in an adoption case that resulted in a malpractice lawsuit against him has filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy reorganization, listing potentially $1.9 million in...

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Bear State's Matt Machen to Lead Enhanced Services at Arvest Bank

Arvest Bank of Fayetteville names Matt Machen regional executive of enhanced banking services.

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Rett Hatcher Joins Gilmore Strategy Group

Gilmore Strategy Group of Little Rock, a political consulting and lobbying firm, adds Rett Hatcher as a partner in the firm.

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US Wholesale Prices Rise 0.1 Percent, A Sign Inflation In Check

U.S. wholesale prices barely rose last month as a sharp decline in the cost of gas offset pricier freight trucking services and mobile phone plans.

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