⌚ The Week’s Top Stories In 60 Seconds

Here are the five stories that resonated most with Arkansas Business readers this week.

1. Pine Bluff Pharmacy Files Bankruptcy Over $3.5M in 340B Program Debts

• Two creditors say Doctor’s Orders Pharmacy failed to remit required payments after dispensing drugs purchased under the federal discount program
• Pharmacy owner Lelan Stice disputes a claim by Jefferson Regional Memorial Hospital, saying the hospital refused any settlement other than full repayment

2. Junior League of Little Rock Says Goodbye to Holiday House Fundraiser

• The fundraiser had been one of the Junior League’s signature events for more than 30 years
• The organization said that after reviewing attendance ad feedback, it’s shifting its events strategy

3. Loca Luna, Red Door Set New Reopening Dates

• New owner Remolinos Group recently closed both restaurants for renovations
• Work is progressing, but the company said it “ran into some snags” at one of the restaurants

4. As Expected, Google Is Behind Multibillion-Dollar Data Center in West Memphis

• The tech giant five “large-scale data center buildings,” offices and parking on 920 acres
• West Memphis Mayor Marco McClendon described the data center project as the largest private investment in Arkansas history

5. Hank’s Fine Furniture Donates $1.5M to Arkansas Children’s

• The gift in honor of Hank Browne, the furniture chain’s founder, will support the pediatric health system’s $318 million expansion
• In recognition of the gift, a new bone marrow transplant suite at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock will be named after Browne