Arvest Bank announced earlier this week that Scott Copeland has been named president and CEO for the bank in North Arkansas. Copeland has 15 years of industry experience, most recently serving as community bank president for Arvest in Mountain Home,…
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Andy Grumbles Joins Family at First Service Bank
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFirst Service Bank, a family-owned and operated bank, has named Andy Grumbles as its chief financial officer. Tom Grumbles, Andy’s father, is the president and chief executive officer of the Greenbrier-based bank, and Andy’s sister, Robin Hackett, is chief mortgage…
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Economic Development in Arkansas: Reaching New Heights
by Mike Prestonby Mike PrestonAcross the great state of Arkansas, businesses are producing goods and services that are helping to drive the global economy. Arkansas produces materials for the aerospace industry, parts for the automotive industry, food products, ammunition, timber and much more. Arkansas’…
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Vexus Boats Manufacturing Announces $4.2M Expansion in Flippin, Ark.
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffVexus® Boats, a popular fishing boat manufacturer, announced Monday morning that it will add 30 percent more square footage to its manufacturing operation in Flippin, Ark. (Marion County), a $4.2 million investment. As part of the expansion, Vexus will increase…
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USDA Earmarks $7.6 Million for Arkansas Wastewater Projects
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleFour Arkansas communities will receive more than $7 million funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for rural water infrastructure improvements. This is part of a larger effort to invest millions throughout the United States to improve water infrastructure,…
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Governor’s Address: Forrest L. Wood: An Exceptional Arkansan
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffToday, I’d like to honor an exceptional Arkansan, Forrest Wood, one of our preeminent outdoorsmen and entrepreneurs, who passed away last week. Forrest embodied the best of Arkansas. As word of his death spread, the people who knew him spoke…