Hot Springs Dispensary Leads in Cannabis Sales
The early bird may get the worm, but being the first legal medical marijuana dispensary to open in Arkansas was not enough to keep Suite 443 of Hot Springs ahead of the rush of competitors. read more >
Restaurants & Food
Now We're Cooking With Grass: CannaCook Offers Cannabis Recipes
Rogers couple Chelsie and Chris Miles have created CannaCook.com, a platform for patients who use medical marijuana. read more >
Developers Raise Funds for Hot Springs Retail Plaza
A Hot Springs company is raising $30 million for an entertainment project that will be modeled after Victory Park, the planned development in Dallas? read more >
Valley Ranch Nursing Home Sold for $7.8M
This week's string of recent million-dollar deals begins with a west Little Rock nursing home. read more >
What to Change, and When (Jim Karrh On Marketing)
Is it time for a change in your business message? Depending on the research you follow and the experiences of other organizations, you could be led to different conclusions. read more >
Afco Metals Transaction Tops $14M Mark (Real Deals)
Afco Metals Inc., owned by Ryerson Holding Corp. of Chicago, sold its metal processing and distribution center at 7701 Lindsey Road to Spirit Realty Ltd., an affiliate of Spirit Realty Capital of Dallas. read more >
Cattleman's Steakhouse in Texarkana Still Pleases
Prime rib and steaks are the stars of the menu, though Cattleman's Steakhouse in Texarkana also offers options like grilled tilapia, broiled red snapper, shrimp and lobster. read more >
Sowell, Freeman Named Top Execs; Fowler Gets Legacy Award at Business of the Year Event
Bill Sowell of Sowell Management and Larry Freeman of Synergy Saturday Inc. won executive of the year awards, and Wallace Fowler was honored for his lifetime of leadership at the 32nd annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards. read more >
Yellow Rocket Concepts to Open Ark-Mex Restaurant in Bentonville
Little Rock company Yellow Rocket Concepts announced Wednesday its newest project: Bentonville Taco & Tamale Co. read more >
Harps to Buy 20 Town and Country Stores in Arkansas, Missouri
Harps Food Stores Inc. of Springdale has entered into an agreement to buy 20 stores across northeastern Arkansas and southeastern Missouri from Town and Country Grocers of Fredericktown, Missouri, Inc. read more >
Work Hard, Speak Up, AccelHERate Panelists Tell Women Entrepreneurs
Janet Jones, Kimberly Smith, Elizabeth Bowles and Michele Wright encourage women business owners to work hard, be consistent — and never let their voices be silenced. read more >
Walmart's John Furner Among Speakers at Arkansas Business Executive Leadership Academy
Walmart US CEO John Furner and J.B. Hunt Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Shelley Simpson are among the executives scheduled to speak as the Arkansas Business Executive Leadership Academy expands into northwest Arkansas this fall. read more >
Legal Blues Continue for Blue Canoe Crew
The legal wrangling that resulted from last year's meltdown of Blue Canoe Brewing, the Little Rock craft brewer that was one of the pioneers in central Arkansas' craft beer scene, is still brewing. read more >
Fountaine Bleau North Attracts $34M Sale (Real Deals)
An affiliate of Peak Capital Partners of Provo, Utah, bought 217-unit apartment project in North Little Rock from Burkhalter FBN LLC, led by John Burkhalter. read more >
Number of Women-Owned Businesses Climbs
The number of women-owned businesses rose 21% to 12.9 million between 2014 and 2019, according to the “2019 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report,” published by American Express. read more >
New Chef for One Eleven May Have Arkansas Background
With Executive Chef Joel Antunes recently decamped from One Eleven at the Capital Hotel, the elegant restaurant may have a slot reserved for another Arkansas chef. read more >
Eureka Springs Puts Entertainment District to Test
Eureka Springs officials don't expect many problems from the town's implementation of an “entertainment district,” but they are also reserving the right to pull the plug if the experiment goes awry. read more >
Little Rock Tourism Looks Beyond Loss of ATA World Expo
Tourism chief Gretchen Hall admits that losing the ATA Martial Arts World Expo and its 20,000 attendees was a kick in the head for Little Rock, but the former collegiate athlete is absorbing the blow. read more >
New Hotels Chase Room Revenue Growth
The pulse of the Little Rock-North Little Rock hotel market is beating stronger than those of many hospitality markets around the nation, according to data compiled by a leading industry observer. read more >
Number of Leisure & Hospitality Employees Rises in Arkansas
The leisure and hospitality industry in Arkansas employed 123,300 people as of December 2019, compared with 120,500 a year earlier. read more >
Graduate Fayetteville Hotel Celebrates College Nostalgia
New 14-story plaid boutique hotel inside the former Chancellor location banks on storytelling and University of Arkansas decor to attract guests. read more >
Ludwig's Bakery Brings German Taste to Arkadelphia
With a planned March 7 opening, the bakery at 1029 N. 10th St. will offer cinnamon rolls and biscuits with sausage gravy every day. read more >
Potential QuikTrip Location Sold in SWLR for $8.5M
Quiktrip Corp., the Tulsa-based convenience store chain, bought a 16.1-acre tract near the southwest corner of Interstate 30 and Otter Creek Road in Little Rock for $8.5 million. read more >
Field Agent Named Endeavor Entrepreneur
Field Agent is the first company in Arkansas to be named an Endeavor Entrepreneur, a designation that gives it access to global mentorship, programming and investment. read more >
Markham West Retail Draws $19M Sale (Real Deals)
An affiliate of RCG Ventures of Atlanta purchased the Markham West Shopping Center at 11400 W. Markham St. from Weingarten/Investments Inc. of Houston. read more >
California Investor Buys Fayetteville Condos (NWA Real Deals)
A pistachio farmer from Bakersfield, California, paid more than $2.5 million for newly constructed condos in Rupple Meadows in Fayetteville. read more >
SKU Overload (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Folks, we have a lot of overwhelmed consumers. It should not be this hard or frustrating to spend money. read more >
Retail Slide Far from Breaking Bread for Paula Dempsey
Paula Dempsey, the owner of Dempsey Bakery, says her business has thrived by diversifying to provide specialty products to other firms. read more >
Presenting the 32nd Annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards
Since 1988, Arkansas Business has honored the state's top executives, small businesses and nonprofits with the annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards. read more >
Harding University Names Lewis Curtis Executive Chef
Lewis Curtis has been appointed executive chef of Harding University's dining program. read more >
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