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El Dorado Ballot Committee Launches Push for Sunday Alcohol SalesLock Icon

Brookshire Grocery Co. has thrown its hat into El Dorado politics by forming a committee dedicated to Sunday alcohol sales.

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Suzano’s Pine Bluff Mill Thrives Under Global Investment StrategyLock Icon

Backed by Suzano’s significant global investments — including the world’s largest and most modern pulp mill — President Fabio Almeida says the Arkansas operation is becoming a model of cost-competitive performance.

Judy McReynolds’ 16-Year Leadership Journey at ArcBestLock Icon

ArcBest’s retiring CEO guided the company through the Great Recession, rebranded it and expanded logistics services, earning industry acclaim and a place in the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame.

Walmart’s Real Estate Strategy: Owning and Redeveloping Shopping CentersLock Icon

The Bentonville-based company has spent $118 million this year to buy three shopping centers, joining a trend of retailers becoming landlords rather than just tenants.

Health Care / Industry / Insurance

Budget Tightening Leads Arkansas Blue Cross to Offer Employees Early RetirementLock Icon

In an effort to combat financial pressures, Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield is offering certain employees early-retirement. read more >

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Business Services / Industry / Public Companies

Uniti Details Fiber Milestones Ahead of 2026 Revenue GrowthLock Icon

In its latest quarterly earnings release, Uniti Inc. detailed a set of milestones that signal a new era of fiber-focused growth. read more >

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Industry / Real Estate

Storage Project Sells for $2.6M in West Little Rock (Real Deals)Lock Icon

Major land purchases, including two locations at the Port of Little Rock, and several residential sales are the notable highlights of this week's Real Deals. read more >

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Banking & Finance / Business Services / Education

Arkansas Accounting Firms Turn to AI for EfficiencyLock Icon

The accounting industry has welcomed AI assistance — and while it won't do the whole job, the help it brings is a game changer. read more >

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Industry / Nonprofits / Tourism

Bentonville’s Best Friends Center Becomes a National Pilot for Modern ShelteringLock Icon

The project, completed in 2023, was a $19.8 million endeavor to create a community hub for pet adoption, vital veterinary services and animal-based events. read more >

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Industry / Media & Marketing / Nonprofits

From Grassroots to Grand Opening: Best Friends Pet Resource Center’s JourneyLock Icon

The Best Friends Pet Resource Center in Bentonville was the outcome of a grassroots volunteer movement and the determination to better the animals of Northwest Arkansas. read more >

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Banking & Finance / Industry / Real Estate

American Freight Delivers $2.5M Sale (Real Deals)Lock Icon

While there are no major multi-million dollar sales reported, numerous business buys are noted in this week's Real Deals. read more >

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Business Services / Education / Industry

Study to Measure Impact of Goodwill Arkansas Job Training ProgramsLock Icon

Goodwill Industries of Arkansas has been selected to be part of a study that will determine the impact of the nonprofit's training programs. read more >

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Industry / Real Estate / Tourism

Jiffy Trip Eyes Tontitown Location Following $1.3M Property DealLock Icon

A property sale in Tontitown, Arkansas has revealed that Jiffy Trip will be setting up a fifth gas station in the state. read more >

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Brian Marsh, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Arkansas, discusses Goodwill’s free adult high school. At right, Goodwill’s newest store in west Little Rock is under construction and scheduled to open next month. [Karen E. Segrave]
Education / Industry / Nonprofits

Goodwill Arkansas Builds Momentum: New Stores, Higher Revenue and Growing ServicesLock Icon

Rising consumer interest in thrift goods has pushed revenue higher, allowing the nonprofit to grow its store footprint as well as its programs and services. read more >

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Industry / Legal / Real Estate

Arkansas Highway Commission Loses Eminent Domain FightLock Icon

As a result of missing a court deadline, the Arkansas Highway Commission is still legally tangled with Transport Realty Inc. over a property dispute. read more >

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Health Care / Industry / Legal

Jonesboro Surgeon Sues Former Colleague, Lawyers Over Alleged Defamation CampaignLock Icon

A unique legal case out of Jonesboro has a heart surgeon pitted against the lawyers of a former colleague, alleging defamation. read more >

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Banking & Finance / Industry / Public Companies

Rogers Apartments Sell for $74M (NWA Real Deals)Lock Icon

Several multimillion dollar buys top the list for the Northwest Arkansas Real Deals. read more >

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Banking & Finance / Business Services / Legal

Smart Eye Technology Advances Biometric Security with New PatentLock Icon

The Bentonville-based company has secured its third patent in the realm of biometrics and cybersecurity. read more >

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Education / Health Care / Real Estate

University of Arkansas Athletic Department Physician Buys $2.27M PropertyLock Icon

Wesley Cox, an orthopedic surgeon, is the new owner of a scenic $2.27 million home in Fayetteville. read more >

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Banking & Finance / Construction / Real Estate

Landers Development Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Continues OperationsLock Icon

The Benton-based commercial developer and homebuilder filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Halloween. read more >

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Construction / Real Estate

Tornado-Hit Walnut Valley Neighborhood Sees Rebound in Home ValuesLock Icon

Since the 2023 tornado that tore through Little Rock, the housing market in a hard-hit area has finally leveled out and shown signs of growth. read more >

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Banking & Finance

Citizens Bancshares Raises $45M to Support Arkansas GrowthLock Icon

The parent company of Citizens Bank has raised $45 million to grow the company, including a few new branches. read more >

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Agriculture & Poultry / Manufacturing

Suzano Transforms Pine Bluff Mill Into National Packaging LeaderLock Icon

With 70 years of history, the former Pactiv-Evergreen mill in Pine Bluff is being brought back to life. read more >

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Banking & Finance / Real Estate

Four-Part Acquisition Adds Up to $22M (Real Deals)Lock Icon

A collection of North Little Rock and Sherwood shopping centers are the biggest sale in this week's Real Deals. read more >

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Legal Trump Pardon Doesn’t Shield Ex-Nursing Home Operator From Arkansas Prison Sentence
Whispers El Dorado Ballot Committee Launches Push for Sunday Alcohol SalesLock Icon
Transportation $500M Highway 112 Expansion Begins in Northwest Arkansas
Transportation Judy McReynolds’ 16-Year Leadership Journey at ArcBestLock Icon
Retail Walmart’s Real Estate Strategy: Owning and Redeveloping Shopping CentersLock Icon
Whispers Budget Tightening Leads Arkansas Blue Cross to Offer Employees Early RetirementLock Icon
Banking & Finance Arkansas Accounting Firms Turn to AI for EfficiencyLock Icon
Opinion A CEO Retires (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
Nonprofits Goodwill Arkansas Builds Momentum: New Stores, Higher Revenue and Growing ServicesLock Icon
Brian Marsh, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Arkansas, discusses Goodwill’s free adult high school. At right, Goodwill’s newest store in west Little Rock is under construction and scheduled to open next month. [Karen E. Segrave]
Whispers Arkansas Highway Commission Loses Eminent Domain FightLock Icon