Walmart’s Real Estate Strategy: Owning and Redeveloping Shopping Centers
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. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
From Reacting to Leading (Sabrina Starling and Melissa Kay Schwarzweller Commentary)
Starling and Kay offer unique insight into how shifting your mindset can have an impact on your entire business model. read more >
Technical Training: Our Next Critical Infrastructure (Lisa Ferrell Commentary)
Lisa Ferrell provides commentary on Arkansas Universities and academic institutions partnering with local industries in an attempt to ready the next generation for the workforce. read more >
Budget Tightening Leads Arkansas Blue Cross to Offer Employees Early Retirement
In an effort to combat financial pressures, Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield is offering certain employees early-retirement. read more >
Uniti Details Fiber Milestones Ahead of 2026 Revenue Growth
In its latest quarterly earnings release, Uniti Inc. detailed a set of milestones that signal a new era of fiber-focused growth. read more >
Federal Reserve Updates Supervision Guidance
The move is welcomed by Arkansas bankers but called vague by experts seeking clarity on implementation. read more >
by Griffin Coop -
Storage Project Sells for $2.6M in West Little Rock (Real Deals)
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 >
by George Waldon -
Arkansas Accounting Firms Turn to AI for Efficiency
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 >
by Chloe McGehee -
Jessica Hughes Ford Named President & CEO of Arkansas Community Foundation
The Arkansas Community Foundation of Little Rock has found no one better to take the reigns of their organization than Jessica Hughes Ford, who will start as President & CEO Jan. 1. read more >
Bentonville’s Best Friends Center Becomes a National Pilot for Modern Sheltering
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 >
by Chloe McGehee -
From Grassroots to Grand Opening: Best Friends Pet Resource Center’s Journey
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 >
![American Freight 9908 Interstate 30, Little Rock [google maps]](https://arkansasbusiness.wppcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot_2025-11-13_at_8.03.25e280afAM_opt-300x194.jpg)
American Freight Delivers $2.5M Sale (Real Deals)
While there are no major multi-million dollar sales reported, numerous business buys are noted in this week's Real Deals. read more >
by George Waldon -
Kyle Leyenberger and Downtown Little Rock’s Path Forward
The excitement that Kyle Leyenberger feels toward the new developments happening in Downtown Little Rock is palpable in his executive Q & A. read more >
Study to Measure Impact of Goodwill Arkansas Job Training Programs
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 >
A CEO Retires (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
Our Editor, Hunter Field, remarks on the legacy that Doug McMillon leaves behind as he steps down from his position of CEO at Walmart. read more >
by Hunter Field -
First Community Bank, Clinton School of Public Service and Think Idea Studio Announce New Hires (Movers & Shakers)
An assortment of hires and promotions for banking, marketing and health care are noted in this week's Movers and Shakers. read more >
Jiffy Trip Eyes Tontitown Location Following $1.3M Property Deal
A property sale in Tontitown, Arkansas has revealed that Jiffy Trip will be setting up a fifth gas station in the state. read more >
![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]](https://arkansasbusiness.wppcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ARBusiness-Goodwill-0117_opt-300x194.jpg)
Goodwill Arkansas Builds Momentum: New Stores, Higher Revenue and Growing Services
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 >
by Griffin Coop -
Arkansas Highway Commission Loses Eminent Domain Fight
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 >
![CARTI Cancer Center El Dorado will start offering urologic services in January. [Photo Provided]](https://arkansasbusiness.wppcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CCC_El_Dorado_II_opt-300x194.jpg)
CARTI Cancer Center El Dorado Expansion Brings State-of-the-Art Care Closer to Patients
With the anticipated rise in annual cancer cases for Southern Arkansans next year, CARTI is thankful that the doors on its new facility in El Dorado are finally open. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
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