Gas Used at Baxter Plant Draws Attention 
by Mark Friedman – 4 days ago
Gary Beck doesn't know for certain if his multiple myeloma is linked to his neighbor, a Baxter International plant just blocks away in Mountain Home.
Health Care
Gas Used at Baxter Plant Draws Attention
Lonnie Parker's Trial for Overprescribing Drugs Delayed Again
4 days ago
The trial of a southwest Arkansas doctor on charges of overprescribing opiates and other drugs is again being delayed.
CEO of Company That Operates Izard County Medical Center Under Investigation
4 days ago
The CEO of Americore Holdings, whose holdings include Izard County Medical Center in Calico Rock, is under civil and criminal investigation.
James Graham Named Associate Dean of UAMS College of Medicine
Dr. James Graham, a longtime educational leader at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine, has been named the college's executive associate dean for academic affairs. read more >
Nisa Trenthem Named Director of Emergency Department at CHI St. Vincent
CHI St. Vincent Infirmary has appointed Nisa Trenthem as director of the emergency department in Little Rock. read more >
Legal Marijuana Sales Arrive at Little Rock's Harvest House
Harvest House of Cannabis, Little Rock's first medical marijuana outlet, has opened at 900 Rodney Parham Road, culminating a three-year path to a retail cannabis market in Pulaski County. read more >
Biggest Deals of 2019 See Values Plummet 85%
The value of big deals in Arkansas plummeted 85% in 2019 compared with the previous year, dropping to $7.9 billion compared with a stratospheric $53.9 billion in 2018. read more >
Shackleford Crossings' $10.5M Sale Underlines Retail Woes
2019 was the end of the line for Atlanta investment firm Invesco's ownership at Shackleford Crossings. After eight years, it decided to cut its losses and sell its remaining stake in the west Little Rock retail center. read more >
Income Growth in Central Arkansas Lags Nation's
While the unemployment rate remains low in central Arkansas, income growth in the region has lagged behind that of the rest of the United States, notes the Metroplan report “Metro Trends: Economic Review and Outlook.” read more >
Reanatta Hunt Drops Termination Lawsuit Against Baptist
Reanetta Hunt drops her lawsuit against Baptist Health and Baptist Health Foundation over her termination as chief development officer and CEO of the foundation. read more >
KTHV's Ed Buckner Takes Leave
KTHV chief meteorologist Ed Buckner announced in a Facebook post he's taking a leave of absence to heal from complications of Tourette syndrome. read more >
Voth Named Chair at UAMS (Movers & Shakers)
Daniel E. Voth has been appointed chair of the Department of Microbiology & Immunology in the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. read more >
US Appeals Panel Upholds Block of Medicaid Work Requirements in Arkansas
The Trump administration's effort to remake Medicaid by requiring low-income people to work for health care suffered a serious setback Friday when a federal appeals court ruled it goes beyond what's allowed by law. read more >
Tyson Foods Subsidiary in Joint Venture with Jacob Stern & Sons
Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. of Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, the beef and pork subsidiary of publicly traded Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale, has launched a joint venture with Jacob Stern & Sons Inc. of Santa Barbara, California. read more >
Little Rock Tech Park Gains 2 New Board Members
The Little Rock Technology Park Authority announces the appointment of two new members to its board of directors. read more >
Harvest House of Cannabis of Little Rock Gets State Clearance to Open
A Little Rock medical marijuana dispensary, Harvest House of Cannabis, has been cleared by the state to open, the Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration announces. read more >
Established Arkansas Companies Seek Startup Mindset
Established Arkansas businesses say they must innovate to stay competitive in a rapidly changing world. Learning how to think like a startup is a means to that end. read more >
Burkhalter Sells Fountaine Bleau North for $34.1M
This week's six-pack of real estate transactions encompasses North Little Rock apartments, a Vilonia grocery store, a Conway medical office building, a west Little Rock office building, Lonoke County acreage and Saline County retail property. read more >
La Quinta Inn & Suites Attracts $7M Sale (Real Deals)
An affiliate of CorePoint Lodging of Irving, Texas, sold the 261-room hotel in downtown Little Rock to an affiliate of MD Hospitality Group of Chattanooga, Tennessee. read more >
The Chinese Century (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
As China becomes technologically independent, Eurasia Group predicts tensions that have been left to simmer will be allowed to boil: national security, global influence, fundamental values. read more >
The Big Brand Antidote (Craig Douglass On Consumers)
With a pandemic entire countries — indeed, cultures — can be thrown into a type of panic that paralyzes routine activities, including day-to-day commerce driven by consumers. read more >
Washington Regional Adds Bell to Surgery Clinic (Movers & Shakers)
Dr. Jeff Bell recently joined Washington Regional General Surgery Clinic in Fayetteville. read more >
Pulaski Dispensaries Set Inspections; State Clears Additional Outlet in Pine Bluff
Pulaski County's three medical cannabis dispensaries are on the cusp of opening, pending inspections, and a state spokesman announced Friday that the Medical Marijuana Commission has also cleared the way for an additional dispensary license in Pine Bluff. read more >
J.B. Hunt Donates $2.5M to Washington Regional Medical
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell has donated $2.5 million to the Washington Regional Medical Foundation. read more >
Universities, Including in Arkansas, Cancel Study-Abroad Programs Amid Virus
At the University of Arkansas, where China has been a popular destination for business students, about 60 students who had been planning to travel there in May saw their programs canceled. read more >
Suit: Failed Nursing Homes' Operators Stole from Employees
The former operators of a failed multi-state nursing home chain stole more than $2 million from employees' paychecks that was supposed to pay for their health insurance, according to a lawsuit. read more >
Rebecca Pittillo Named Associate Executive Director of Blue & You Foundation
Rebecca Pittillo, a regional executive for Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield, has been named associate executive director of the corporation's charitable nonprofit, the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas. read more >
Hot Springs Health & Fitness Sued for $5.1M
Hot Springs Health & Fitness faces foreclosure lawsuit. read more >
Unity Health Buys 65 Acres in Cabot
Unity Health of Searcy makes another move in the Cabot market. read more >
Website Tracks Financial Health of Hospitals
The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement unveiled a website last week to help people track the financial health of Arkansas hospitals, a move that comes during a time of struggle for rural hospitals. read more >
Working Together for a Drug-Free Workforce (Commentary)
More than ever, employers face hurdles in creating a ready, drug-free workforce. The opioid and drug epidemic is one of the most serious threats to Arkansas' economy and the workforce. read more >
The Good, The Bad, The 'Huh?' (Editorial)
The past few weeks have comprised a particularly strange news cycle — good news, bad news, weird news. read more >
Ali Raja Goes to Arkansas Surgical (Movers & Shakers)
Dr. Ali Raja, a neurosurgeon, is joining the medical staff at Arkansas Surgical Hospital in Little Rock. read more >
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