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National Cold War Center Partners With Smithsonian Think Tank, Names Full-Time Director
The Woodrow Wilson Center is looking to help establish the museum’s presence nationally and internationally, secure new funding sources and more.
US Inflation Rose Slightly Last Month After 2 Years of Steady Cooling but Remained Low
Most of the September-to-October increase in consumer prices reflected a rise in rents and housing costs, a trend that Fed officials expect to fade in the coming months. read more >
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Arkansas Governor Unveils $102M Plan to Update State Employee Pay Plan
About $60 million of annual cost of the pay plan will come from general revenue, while the remainder will come from other sources such as savings from existing vacancies. read more >
George Makris to Return to CEO Role at Simmons Bank
Current CEO Bob Fehlman, who has held the role since 2023, is retiring. The company also announced the hiring of a new COO. read more >
Tanner Green Named CEO of Ox; Charu Thomas Shifts to Role as Executive Chair
Ox of Bentonville has announced three changes to its executive leadership team as the company plans to scale its impact in the warehouse application space. read more >
Holding Company for PAM Transport Moves Charter From Delaware to Nevada
Shareholders also approved a related proposal to increase the authorized shares of common stock in the company from 50 million to 100 million. read more >
Moses Tucker Partners Teams Up With Denver Investment Firm on $52.5M Multifamily Acquisition
Northpoint Villas is the second multifamily property in the Dallas-Fort Worth market jointly acquired by Moses Tucker Partners and Equity Partnership Holdings. read more >
Trump Has Vowed to Kill US Offshore Wind Projects. Will He Succeed?
There is almost 65 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity under development in the U.S., enough to power more than 26 million homes, and some turbines are already spinning in several states. read more >
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Cherokee Nation Sues Arkansas Over Voter-Approved Measure That Revoked Casino License
The lawsuit filed in federal court seeks to block enforcement of the measure before it takes effect Nov. 13. read more >
Arkansas Universities See Growth This Fall as Enrollment Cliff Looms
With demographic shifts expected to soon reduce the number of college-age students, universities are rethinking how they recruit students and prioritizing retention. read more >
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Jonesboro Dentists Build GPS Dental into $300M Dental Support Network Across 28 States
Dr. Hunter Smith and Dr. Will Little are the founders of GPS Dental of Jonesboro, a dental support organization that offers a variety of management services for dentists across the country. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
A Failure in Leadership (Editorial)
The governor failed western Arkansas citizens by not telling them about a planned prison. read more >
East Little Rock Renewal: New Construction Mixes With Historic Renovation
Most of the work is devoted to new construction cropping up on formerly fallow sites. An exception is the planned renovation of the historic Woodruff House at 1017 E. Eighth St.
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Zest Labs Seeks Sanctions Against Walmart in Ongoing Trade Secrets Battle
The long-running trade secrets case involving Walmart Inc. and Zest Labs Inc. took another twist last month with Zest Labs seeking sanctions against the Bentonville retailer. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
2 Join the Board of the Little Rock Technology Park (Movers & Shakers)
Brian Berry is vice provost of research and dean of the graduate school at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and Eric Peterson is interim president of BioVentures at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences of Little Rock. read more >
CC Station Buy Arrives at $3.2M (Real Deals)
A 10,660-SF retail property in the Heights area of Little Rock tipped the scales at $3.2 million. read more >
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State Offices Billed Nearly $14K in Legal Fees Over FOI Lawsuit by Justice Hudson
Two state offices were billed a total of $13,926 in legal fees to defend themselves in a lawsuit filed by Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Courtney Rae Hudson to stop the release of certain documents to Arkansas Business. read more >
Not Child’s Play: Arkansas Businesses Embrace Legos
Connie Barber introduced Lego Serious Play (LSP) to Arkansas, a method that uses Lego bricks to enhance business communication and problem-solving. read more >
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From Retail AI to Rural Health Tech: Key Takeaways from the 2024 Northwest Arkansas Tech Summit
The summit had four main focus areas: retail value chain, health tech, smart mobility and emerging technologies. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
Tax Breaks, Land Deals and Barbecue: How Arkansas Attracted Faymonville Group’s Big Investment
The Little Rock Board of Directors approved a resolution permitting the mayor and city clerk to execute an agreement to convey the land, which will be subject to measurable economic development targets. read more >
Villas at Audobon Sells for $8M
This week's million-dollar real estate and construction deals starts off with a townhome project. read more >