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Citizens Bank has promoted Alan Jessup to executive vice president and chief operating officer, expanding his leadership responsibilities as the bank continues to position itself for long-term growth. Jessup joined Citizens Bank in 2025 as executive vice president and director …

The Arkansas catfish industry is getting a boost. The Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board recently approved more than $80,000 in funding for research and promotion projects set to support growth and market development in the sector. “As the birthplace of U.S. …

Steve Arrison, the longtime CEO of Visit Hot Springs and one of Arkansas’ most recognizable tourism leaders, is set to be inducted into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame during the 53rd Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism and Outdoor Recreation. …

Feature image: Hoyt Plunkett Jr. Put simply, Jackpot Interactive is how the web is won, according to founder and president Hoyt Plunkett Jr. He is a self-taught full-stack developer and started his career in downtown Little Rock in 1999. Plunkett …

Bryan Glenn has been promoted to vice president of project management at Lexicon for its Fabrication Group.  Glenn brings more than 13 years of experience to the steel industry and has managed many multi-phase projects across various market sectors. He …

The first thing you notice upon entering the corporate headquarters of Little Rock’s Stone Ward — before, even, the walls bulging with industry awards and accolades denoting the quality of the ad firm’s work — is the Circle. Simple, modern …

Think Rubix, a public affairs firm aimed at social, cultural and brand innovation, has announced the promotion of Nia McConnell to Director of Business Development and Operations. McConnell has served as the firm’s project manager since 2021, where she coordinated …

Batesville-based Citizens Bank has announced the promotion of Justin Teague to vice president of centralized underwriting. Teague has been with Citizens Bank since 2014 and has experience in the retail, credit and commercial lending sectors. As vice president, Teague will provide integral …

Julie C. Robbins has been promoted to senior director of planning at MHP/Team SI. Prior to promotion, Robbins served as the firm’s director of client services, managing clients’ budgets and account teams, initiating research and discovery, facilitating strategic planning, creating …

Arvest Bank has named a new community and business relationship manager. Hillis Schild has been named to the role, where she will oversee the managers of the bank’s marketing and community development mortgage lending departments. She will also be responsible …