Arkansas AG announces settlement with Walmart
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced a settlement with Walmart in light of a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission and 11 other states for deceptive trade practices
Category: Business & Finance
Federal disaster loans available to offset drought losses
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Arkansas to offset economic losses caused by drought beginning Feb. 3
HSU College of Business inducts Steve Ratcliff into Hall of Fame
Steve Ratcliff, a Henderson State University alumnus and native of Malvern, became the newest member of the College of Business Hall of Fame during an awards ceremony April 16
Ouachita finance students manage $6 million fund, attend Quinnipiac GAME Forum
Student managers of Ouachita’s $6 million Ary Student Investment Fund had the opportunity to attend Quinnipiac University’s Global Asset Management Education Forum from March 19-20, 2026, in New York City
Southern Bancorp featured in national report on CEO leadership of mission-oriented financial institutions
Darrin Williams, CEO of Southern Bancorp, has been selected as a featured leader in the CEO Perspectives on Community Development Finance series
Low interest disaster loans now available for small businesses, private nonprofits affected by drought
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Arkansas to offset economic losses caused by drought beginning Nov. 1, 2025
Arkansas led nation in Chapter 12 farm bankruptcy filings in 2025
Arkansas led the nation in Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings in 2025 and had the largest year-over-year rise, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation