Pernod Ricard Mounts $22M Upgrade of Fort Smith Plant
Wine and spirits company Pernod Ricard USA says it will invest $22 million in an upgrade to its Hiram Walker plant in Fort Smith. read more >
Wine and spirits company Pernod Ricard USA says it will invest $22 million in an upgrade to its Hiram Walker plant in Fort Smith. read more >
The retail giant says it paid millions in insurance premiums and expected to be covered. read more >
The Startup Junkie Foundation receives a three-year, $470,000 grant from the Walton Family Foundation to continue facilitating the Northwest Arkansas Kiva Hub. read more >
Sales at stores opened at least a year rose 8.2%, higher than the 6.5% in the previous quarter. read more >
Walmart said it "strongly disputes" the allegations and does not admit liability with the settlement plan. read more >
The company addressed the recent arrest of CFO John R. Tyson in its quarterly earnings call. read more >
Among fourth graders, 36% were proficient in math compared with 41% in 2019. In Arkansas, the results were even worse. read more >
Harvey Hughes, a computer system programmer-turned-pilot-turned-entrepreneur, found his calling building programs for educators like those who saved him from dropout risks in high school and financial need in college. read more >
Harvey Hughes has stories to tell on just about all his workplaces and colleagues over the years, but his favorites involve Walmart founder and Arkansas business legend Sam Walton. read more >
Founder Steve Rehbock sold the brewery for $700,000 last month just as he was celebrating the 10-year anniversary of serving his first pint. read more >
The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville ranks low nationally in R&D expenditures, but they are optimistic about improving their ranking going forward. read more >
While Arkansas' colleges saw a slight increase in enrollment this fall, they are preparing for a period of decline as a result of a fall in birth rates after the 2008 financial crisis. read more >
The two medical institutions are actively recruiting for the first residency class, which will start in July 2023. read more >
Rogers will replace Calvin Jarrett, who is retiring in early 2023 after more than 35 years with Arvest. read more >
"The last two quarters have been very tight,” CEO Tony Aquila said. read more >
The grants fund projects including new construction or renovation of community centers, fire stations, or multi-purpose buildings. read more >
The nonprofit has helped companies secure more than $3.5 million in non-dilutive federal research funding, and the extension is targeted to double that amount over the next two years. read more >
The licensing reversal favored 2600 Holdings of Little Rock, doing business as Southern Roots Cultivation, which had sued claiming it should have rightfully won the license. read more >
The Atlanta-based heating and air product manufacturer said the project will create 100 jobs. read more >
Police arrested him after he went into another person's home and fell asleep. read more >
Hendren said in a court filing that his company spent $380,444 defending its good name and vindicating its rights and interests. read more >
Mayor Greg Hines said the city needed a big project downtown. First Street Flats fits the bill. read more >
The company said Bentonville is becoming "the epicenter of cycling" and it wants to be a part of it. read more >
Renovations are expected to begin this quarter at a 100,000-SF building on 10 acres. read more >
A Pulaski County circuit judge rules that the Medical Marijuana Commission and others acted “unreasonably, unlawfully, and capriciously” by awarding a cultivation license to River Valley Relief Cultivation of Fort Smith. read more >
All told, marijuana legalization campaigns have raised about $23 million in five states, including Arkansas. read more >
She brings 20 years of relevant experience to the role, most recently as the diversity, equity and inclusion officer and Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator for the City of Norman, Oklahoma. read more >
The state initiative, called Life360 Homes, will focus on women with high-risk pregnancies, people with mental illness or substance abuse disorders, and young adults who are most at risk of long-term poverty and poor health. read more >
Net income rose to $88.8 million, up more than 39% from the same period a year ago. read more >
He's getting another contract extension that raises his salary and includes deferred compensation from private funds. read more >
