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LATEST ARTICLES BY Scott Carroll

Top 10 Online Stories of 2025: Real Estate, Wrestling and Whispers

Real estate ruled. But an Olympian stole the spotlight.

AcreTrader Sells to Proterra of Minneapolis, Plots Path Beyond Retail Investing

The farmland investing company is moving on without founder Carter Malloy, but he’ll remain CEO of a rapidly-growing subsidiary.

Fortune 100 Company Plans $1B Data Center in Conway

The 300,000-SF facility would be the biggest capital investment in the city’s history and require several local infrastructure upgrades.

Red Door to Close for 2025 for ‘Extensive’ Renovations

The project comes after Little Rock restaurateur Mark Abernathy sold the restaurant to Remolinos Group in September.

Insurance Agencies The River Co. and Rogers Insurance to Merge and Rebrand

The new company, known as ANKR, would be one of the largest insurance firms in Arkansas by employee count.

BSR Positions Itself for Growth — or a Sale — Through $619M Deal With AvalonBay

The deal includes a change in shareholder power that BSR believes will make it more attractive to investment partners or prospective buyers.

Envirotech CFO Turnover Continues as William Miller Resigns After Less Than a Month

Miller is the fifth CFO to leave the Osceola-based electric vehicle maker since 2022.

NOWDiagnostics Faces Off With Biotech Rival In Trade Secrets Lawsuit

OraSure Technologies of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, has accused a former employee of taking confidential research with her when she joined Springdale-based NOWDiagnostics.

Tokusen USA to Close Conway Factory as Market and Trade Challenges Mount

Tariffs on steel imports are among the headwinds the company faced. As many as 250 workers are losing their jobs.

The exterior of the future Big Orange Northwest at the Pinnacle Hills Promenade in Rogers.

Yellow Rocket Concepts Announces Growth Deal With FoxDen Capital

Most of the planned expansion focuses on the Local Lime restaurant brand. With FoxDen’s backing, Yellow Rocket aims to add eight to 10 locations across the Southeast.

Top Online Stories of 2024: Bryan Malinowski Shot Down, a Plot to Ruin a Boss and a Lawsuit Against an Exotic Dancer

Malinowski, the executive director of Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, was killed in a shootout with federal authorities.

Goodwill Plans 20,000-SF Retail Center in West Little Rock

The flagship project at 610 Kirk Rd. is expected to cost $4 million-$6 million and create 30-50 jobs.

Lassis Inn Lawsuit Settled in Favor of Longtime Owner

Elihue Washington Jr. filed suit in July to void the sale of the historic restaurant to Kristian Nelson after learning about Nelson’s history of fraud.

Retiring Restaurateur Mark Abernathy Sells Red Door, Loca Luna

The buyer is Remolinos Group, the organization led by Fidel & Co. Coffee Roasters and Sterling Market owner Fidel Samour.

Steward Health Accepts Bid for Hope Hospital in Bankruptcy Sale

Pafford Health Systems Inc., a local ambulance and health services provider, is looking to acquire the Wadley Regional Medical Center.

Fed Takes Action Against Evolve Bank Over Shortcomings in Risk Management, Consumer Compliance

An enforcement order blocks the West Memphis banking-as-a-service provider from entering into any new fintech partnerships without approval from the Fed.

State Revokes Hot Springs Dispensary’s License Over Regulatory Violations

State regulators said Green Springs Dispensary racked up more than 50 violations in recent years. The business plans to appeal the revocation.

Searcy County Gets $1.7M Grant to Transform Former Garment Factory

The site was formerly home to ZacBac Apparel LLC, which was one of the county’s largest employers.

Edafio Technology Partners CEO Kenny Kinley 

Edafio Merges With Sister Company Ascend Technologies

The combined company will be led by Kenny Kinley, who had been Edafio’s president and CEO since 2020.

Little Rock Businesswoman Fraudulently Collected $2.1M in Pandemic Loans, Indictment Says

Authorities said Chandler Wilson Carroll spent the money on a house, two vehicles and jewelry.