Ben Wilburn of Lead Hill has joined Stone Bank in Harrison as a vice president and loan officer. He was formerly associated with Equity Bank as a commercial and agricultural lender and served in a similar position with Arvest Bank. more

Harrison District Board of Realtors recognizes Melissa Collins, Weichert, Realtors-Market Edge as our 2024 Realtor of the Year. more

BATESVILLE—First Community Bank has announced promotions in a number of departments and branches of the organization, according to Boris Dover, the organization’s president and chief operating officer. more

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The statewide gas price average in Arkansas was $3.09 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel on Thursday, according to the AAA Arkansas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is four cents less compared to that day last week and is 35 cents less per gallon compared to that day last year. more

Sitting in a local fast-food restaurant, a person can spy a sign across the street. It reads “leather shop.” more

Arkansas is rich in biomass resources, thanks to its plentiful agricultural wastes and extensive forests that cover nearly three-fifths of the state. Biomass refers to renewable organic material from plants and animals, and it was the largest source of energy consumption in the U.S. until the mid-1800s. It can include things like wood, crops, and the gas created by the decay that occurs in landfills. more

LITTLE ROCK—The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services, Workforce Policy and Innovation, in conjunction with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, announced Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased one-tenth of a percentage point, from 3.4% in May to 3.3% in June. At 4.1%, the United States’ jobless rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point in June. more

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Brick Oven Pizza held their 20th Anniversary event with the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce on Friday, July 26. They are located at 814 Hwy. 62-65 N. in Harrison. Brick Oven Pizza serves all kinds of specialty style pizzas, pastas, salads, and sandwiches. more

Prysmian Cables and Systems USA LLC (Prysmian), located in Abbeville, South Carolina, has agreed to pay $920,000 to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly falsifying test results and failing to conduct required testing on military cable, known as M13486 cable, that was used in vehicles manufactured for use by the military. more

Wilson Marseilles, outgoing president and CEO of the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce, shared this week that the Harrison Chamber Board of Directors has selected an interim president for the Chamber. more

Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday August 3, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday August 4, the State of Arkansas will hold its annual sales tax holiday allowing shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain electronic devices, school supplies, school art supplies, school instructional materials, and clothing free of state and local sales or use tax. more

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced an award of more than $37 million to a whistleblower who provided information not previously known to the SEC and which significantly contributed to a successful enforcement action. The whistleblower also met with Enforcement staff and identified potential witnesses and documents, which conserved staff time and resources. more

As the world continues to recover from massive business and travel disruptions caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, malicious actors are trying to exploit the situation for their own gain. more

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Crude oil causes gas prices to jump, says AAA more

The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are extending the deadline for the public to comment on serial acquisitions and roll-up strategies that harm competition by 60 days. The joint request for information (RFI) seeks to learn more about how corporate actors, including private equity owned businesses, become larger — and potentially dominant — through acquisitions of several smaller firms in the same or related business sectors or industries. The new deadline to submit comments is Sept. 20. more

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A case against the Shelter Insurance company will move forward to trial after a decision filed in Boone County Circuit Court on Monday, July 15. more