2014 Arkansas Small Business Person of the Year
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently selected the owners of Custom Aircraft Cabinets, Inc., of North Little Rock as the 2014 Small Business Person of the Year for Arkansas. Custom Aircraft Cabinets is co-owned by Paul Reesnes and Mike Gueringer.... Read More →
2014 Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup Finalists Announced
Winners Announced April 9 Teams from six Arkansas colleges and universities were announced yesterday as finalists in the 14th annual Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition that is managed by The Arkansas Economic Acceleration Foundation (AEAF), an... Read More →
2014 Youth Business Plan Competition Winners Announced
4th Year of Youth Entrepreneur Showcase 2.0 Business Plan Statewide Competition for Ninth through Twelfth Grade Students Arkansas Economic Acceleration Foundation (AEAF), an affiliate of The Arkansas Capital Corporation Group, today announced the winners of the Youth Entrepreneur Showcase 2.0... Read More →
Arkansas Capital Announces New C. Sam Walls Entrepreneur Educator Award for 2014
Accepting nominations through March 27 The Arkansas Capital Corporation Group and its affiliate The Arkansas Economic Acceleration Foundation announce the C. Sam Walls Entrepreneur Educator Award, funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. This award is being given in honor of... Read More →
Arkansas Capital Corporation Is Pleased to Showcase the Work of Win Bruhl – A 40 Year Retrospective
In August, The Arkansas Capital Corporation Group was looking for inspiration for its staff, clients and visitors. We found it in the work of Robert Bean and decided to share his artwork by opening up our offices to visitors as part of... Read More →
2014 Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup Finalists and Semi-Finalists Announced
Top teams move on to oral presentations The best business plans from college and university teams statewide were recently selected to compete in the next round of the state’s premier business plan competition. Teams from seven Arkansas colleges and universities... Read More →
Arkansas Capital Corporation Announces Two Appointments to Board of Directors
Arkansas Capital Corporation is pleased to announce the appointments of Dr. Sandra Massey, chancellor of Arkansas State University (ASU) at Newport, and Frank Scott Jr., business development and commercial lending executive for First Security Bank, to its all-volunteer board of... Read More →
Arkansas Capital Corporation Names Kathleen Purcell Controller
The Arkansas Capital Corporation Group is pleased to name Kathleen Purcell controller. Purcell will focus on administrative and financial roles for the company. Purcell previously served as a controller for ClearPointe Holdings, Inc. Prior to ClearPointe Holdings, Purcell held various... Read More →
Galley Support Innovations Expands With Loan from Six Bridges Capital Corporation and Centennial Bank
Galley Support Innovations, a family-owned business based in Sherwood, Ark., recently expanded their business with an SBA 504 Loan from Six Bridges Capital Corporation, in partnership with the Arkansas Capital Corporation Group, and Centennial Bank. Galley Support Innovations, owned by... Read More →
Hot Springs Native Opens Pharmacy in Hometown
Dr. Lance Smith, a graduate of Lake Hamilton High School in Hot Springs, returned to his hometown after receiving his pharmacy degree. Smith worked at a local Kroger pharmacy but knew he wanted to have his own business. In conjunction with... Read More →