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Wireless company launches network in area
Business Comments Updated: Apr 19, 2012 4:58pmVerizon Wireless announced that its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network was launched in Pine Bluff and White Hall.
The network will offer Internet speeds up to 10 times faster, the company...
PARADE article includes PB funeral home director
Business Comments Updated: Apr 13, 2012 9:30pmPARADE’s 30th annual What People Earn report in Sunday’s edition report takes a peek at how much money Americans make, including long-time funeral director Marshall Kelley of Pine Bluff.
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Simmons to release first-quarter earnings in mid-April
Business Comments Updated: Apr 03, 2012 11:27pmSimmons First National Corporation announced Tuesday it expects to release first-quarter 2012 earnings prior to the market opening on Thursday, April 19, followed by a live conference call to...
Area unemployment rate ticks up in January
Business Comments Updated: Mar 26, 2012 7:07pmThe unemployment rate for Pine Bluff in January was 11.9 percent, which is up from the December 2011 rate of 11.5 percent according to data released Friday by the Arkansas Department of Workforce...
Walgreens store slated in Pine Bluff
Business Comments Updated: Mar 23, 2012 6:15pmConstruction on a new Walgreens pharmacy at 2503 W. 28th Ave. will begin the first week of May and the store could open by early 2013, a Dallas real estate developer said Friday.
Tony Roger...
Producers Rice CEO recognized for service to agriculture
Local Comments Updated: Mar 21, 2012 2:13pmThe significant economic contributions of agriculture to the local economy were recognized Tuesday during the annual Rotary Farmer’s Appreciation Day.
Also Tuesday, the Harvey W. McGeorge...
Sissy’s plans celebration at new Jonesboro store
Business Comments Updated: Mar 20, 2012 4:23pmSissy’s Log Cabin is holding a ribbon cutting ceremony at its newest jewelry store in Jonesboro, 2900 Parkway, at 2 p.m. Thursday.
The Jonesboro Chamber, the mayor and Sissy’s officials will...
Simmons announces quarterly dividend
Business Comments Updated: Feb 27, 2012 4:58pmThe Simmons First National Corp. Board of Directors declared Monday a regular 20-cent-per-share quarterly cash dividend payable April 2 to shareholders of record March 15.
This dividend...
More than $240,000 awarded to Pine Bluff Housing Authority
Business Comments Updated: Feb 10, 2012 7:13pmThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Friday awarded $241,155 to the Pine Bluff Housing Authority.
Funds will be used to address emergency, safety and security needs at public...
Highway department opens bids for Bradley County
Business Comments Updated: Feb 10, 2012 5:24pmThe Arkansas State Highway Commission awarded a contract to a Pine Bluff company to make improvements to a roadway in Bradley County.
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Co. was awarded the...