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LATEST ARTICLES BY Scott Carroll

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.

State Highway Commission, Seeing Progress on I-30 Widening, Holds Off on Default Action Against Contractor

Johnson Bros. Corp. has increased work hours on the Saline County project by 160% in an effort to meet its latest deadline.

Olsson Announces Deal to Acquire FTN Associates of Little Rock

The transaction could make Olsson, which expanded to Arkansas in 2018, the third-largest engineering firm in the state.

Canoo Stock Soars After Oklahoma Facility Gets Foreign-Trade Zone Designation

Meanwhile, questions remain about the electric vehicle maker’s plans for northwest Arkansas.

Mental Health Emerges as Dividing Line in Abortion Rights Initiatives

As advocates push this year for ballot measure initiatives aiming to protect abortion rights, key differences have emerged in the language of proposed measures. Among them is the inclusion of mental health exceptions.

Update: Highway Officials Await Proposed Fixes From I-30 Widening Contractor

The $187.3 million project in Saline County is more than 14 months behind its original scheduled completion date.

Caddo Mountain Spring Water Sues Subcontractor Over Botched Well Project

The lawsuit alleges that Missouri-based Environmental Works Inc. didn’t follow the manufacturer’s instructions when installing a sealant, which caused the well to fail.

US Worker Paycheck Growth Slowed Late Last Year, Pointing to Cooling in a Very Strong Job Market

Compensation as measured by the government’s Employment Cost Index rose 0.9% in the October-December quarter, down from a 1.1% increase in the previous quarter.

Joe Biden discusses foreign policy during a presidential campaign speech in New York on Jan. 7, 2020. The president on Sept. 9, 2021 announced sweeping new COVID-19 vaccine requirements, including a mandate for employers with more 100 workers that requires them to be vaccinated or test weekly for the virus.

Some Americans Will Get Their Student Loans Canceled in February as Biden Accelerates New Plan

Republicans in Congress tried unsuccessfully to block the new repayment plan through legislation and a resolution last year.

AI-Powered Misinformation is World’s Biggest Short-Term Threat, Davos Report Says

The authors worry that the boom in generative AI chatbots means that creating sophisticated synthetic content that can be used to manipulate groups of people won’t be limited any longer to those with specialized skills.

Colliers Acquires Gehrki Commercial Real Estate of Hot Springs

The acquisition is Colliers’ second in recent months.

Women & Children First Gets $12M in Grants for New Shelter

The Little Rock nonprofit plans to expand its bed count from 54 to 132 with the new 41,345-SF shelter.