Here are the five stories that resonated most with Arkansas Business readers this week.
1. KellCo Custom Homes Scores Legal Win In Luxury Home Dispute
- A dispute between Little Rock homebuilder Tracie Kelley and her former clients is heading to arbitration as a result of her recent legal victory
- Arkansas Business has the full story behind the legal battle here
2. Tyson Foods Reports Falling Q4 Income as It Sets Aside Money for Legal Concerns
- The industry giant reported falling income as it sets aside money for legal contingencies
- It recently agreed to pay $85 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over over alleged pork price-fixing, and another $55 million as part of settlement with Cargill over beef price-fixing claims
3. Reviving Classic Restaurants: Lessons from The Oyster Bar
- Chris Tanner, owner of Cheers in the Heights and Samantha’s Tap Room & Wood Grill, weighed in on the challenge of taking over or reviving a landmark restaurant, specifically The Oyster Bar in Little Rock
4. MedEvolve of Little Rock Acquired by Pritzker-Backed Equity Firm
- MedEvolve has plans to expand its investments in data science, automation and AI-driven analytics under new ownership by Emergence Software
- Emergence Software is an equity partner and capital investment firm based in San Francisco
5. US Steel Plans New Facility in Osceola
- The facility in Osceola will be the site of a new direct reduced iron plant
- U.S. Steel has already doubled down on the region with a $3 billion mill, Big River 2, that began production in late 2024