Allcorp Ownership of Bradley Bank Liquidated for $2.6M
The long-running Allcorp Inc. bankruptcy case is moving toward a close.
View ArticlePartner in John Daly Steakhouse Venture Files for Bankruptcy
The minority partner in the failed John Daly Steakhouse project in Conway recently filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation, listing $4.7 million in debts.
View ArticleLauren James, First Security Reach Settlement in Lawsuit
First Security Bank of Searcy last week settled its lawsuit against Lauren James Enterprises Inc. of Fayetteville, ending a legal battle that included allegations that the women’s clothing company...
View ArticleCentral Arkansas Lags U.S. in Slow-Growing Economy
Job growth in central Arkansas has lagged behind that for the nation as a whole since 2010-11, though it’s starting to catch up.
View ArticleLittle Rock Office Towers Seeking Buyers
With several big pieces of the downtown Little Rock skyline in play, it’s a tower buyer’s market.
View ArticleBig Deals of 2018 Skyrocket in Arkansas by 267%
The value of big deals in Arkansas leaped to $53.9 billion in 2018, a 267 percent increase over the $14.7 billion figure of 2017.
View ArticleGovernor, Business Leaders Form New Innovation Council
Key leaders from Arkansas businesses, research universities, philanthropic organizations and state agencies will form the new Arkansas Innovation Council at Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s request.
View ArticleDocument Details How Schwyhart Hid Millions, Mansion from Creditors
An unsealed court filing lays bare how Bill Schwyhart allegedly hid as much as $4.4 million and a $1.5 million mansion from creditors for the past five years.
View ArticleMan Must Repay Nearly $1.5M in Bank Embezzlement Scheme
A former bank officer must serve two years in federal prison and repay $1.46 million to his former employer.
View ArticleRiver City Recreation World Revisited by $6.3M Sale (Real Deals)
An affiliate of Store Capital of Scottsdale, Arizona, bought River City Recreation World in Sherwood.
View ArticleCindy Harper Moves Up at Community First Trust (Movers & Shakers)
Cindy Harper has been promoted to senior vice president of trust administration at Community First Trust in Hot Springs.
View ArticleHow to Grow Your Tax Dollars (Rodney Showmar Commentary)
Twenty-five other states specifically allow public funds to be deposited in NCUA-insured credit unions — unlike Arkansas, which limits access to public funds to banks only.
View ArticleWith Some Prime Help, An Entrepreneur Rises
With marketing visibility through Amazon.com and help from the online retailer’s order fulfillment service, Cindy Green’s Neurons Not Included has doubled sales nearly every year since 2012
View ArticleWindstream: Disappointed, Surprised by $310M Ruling
Windstream CEO Tony Thomas says the Little Rock company is "disappointed" and "frankly surprised" by a federal court ruling in New York that slapped a $310 million judgment on the firm.
View ArticleFed Will Be 'Patient' in Rate Hikes Amid Global Growth Woes
The Federal Reserve says that in light of a slowing global economy and last year's financial market turmoil, the central bank intends to remain "patient" in determining when to make future changes in...
View ArticleHome BancShares' Proxy Shows Most Execs with Pay Increases
Home BancShares Inc. Chairman Johnny Allison received a $4.7 million compensation package in fiscal 2018, down from $4.8 million in the previous year, according to the company's preliminary proxy...
View ArticleFormer Conway Construction Company Exec Sentenced to 36 Months in Federal Prison
Matthew Beasley, now of McKinney, Texas, pleaded guilty in September to bank fraud for submitting almost $3 million worth of fraudulent invoices to Centennial Bank in 2016.
View ArticleStephanie Shine Sheds Light on Employment Retention Strategies
Stephanie Shine, the vice president for Robert Half Finance & Accounting, says soft skills are increasingly important for accounting professionals.
View ArticleCentennial's Lorre Goodkin Certified by ABA (Movers & Shakers)
Lorre Goodkin has been awarded the Certified Trust & Financial Advisor professional certification from the American Bankers Association.
View ArticleJohn Bogle Inspired Our Arkansas Firm (Alan Tedford Commentary)
Jack Bogle was a man of irreproachable integrity and boundless energy who profoundly improved the mutual fund industry and investing.
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