Adjusted third-quarter net income, revenue rise for Simmons First but below estimates
A restructuring of Simmons First’s balance sheet that included the sale of $2.4 billion in securities resulted in a loss of $562.8 million in the third quarter. The adjusted quarterly...
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City sales tax collections steady in September
Jonesboro’s sales and use tax collections in September remained virtually unchanged during the month of September when compared to the same month in 2024, but collections are still lagging behind...
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Bank OZK quarterly net income up almost 2%, revenue up 6.3%
Third-quarter net income at Bank OZK was $180.5 million, up 1.9% compared with the same period in 2024, the Little Rock-based bank reported Thursday (Oct. 16). Earnings per share of...
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Farmers & Merchants Bank adds VP of farm management position
Farmers & Merchants Bank and The Bank of Fayetteville have promoted Brett Provost to the newly created role of vice president of farm management. Provost is based in the bank’s...
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Former Walmart executive, philanthropist Jim von Gremp dies at 75
James Alan “Jim” von Gremp, a former Walmart executive, state legislator and philanthropist, died at his Bentonville home Oct. 12. He was 75. According to his obituary, he had cancer...
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CBID, Main Street Fort Smith to share employee for downtown programs, support
Commissioners with the Central Business Improvement District (CBID) on Thursday (Oct. 16) approved a plan to support Main Street Fort Smith efforts that align with their goals of boosting business...
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New day care center planned at Chaffee Crossing
The founders of Creekside Learning Academy plan to break ground at 10 a.m. Friday (Oct. 17) on an 8,000-square-foot infant and child day care center near the Arkansas Colleges of...
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West Little Rock’s Paramount Building sells for $4 million
The Paramount Building, a Class A office property located at 11025 Anderson Drive in Little Rock was sold Monday, Oct. 6 for $4,009,730.26. Isaac Smith of Colliers | Arkansas represented...
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Craig Wilson named CEO of Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
Craig Wilson has been named president and CEO of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) following a national search. He was the organization’s interim leader since January and before...
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Consultants: Ready site, energy are keys to landing big projects
Companies seeking to invest in large projects are looking for ready sites and available energy. Financial incentives act as a “coupon” to encourage them to select a site over their...
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