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George Waldon joined Arkansas Business in 1985 as an associate editor and has covered a smorgasbord of topics during his tenure, ranging from weighty matters to the absurd. He grew up in Corning (Clay County), graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and worked as a general assignment reporter at the El Dorado News-Times before signing on with Arkansas Business.
Making hand sanitizer is nothing new for Enviro Tech Chemical Services Inc. of Modesto, California. But three months ago, the product was swept up in an unexpected surge in popularity thanks to COVID-19. read more >
An affiliate of Caprocq Core REIT purchased the four-story project in west Little Rock. read more >
A legal dispute alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition pits two lenders with markedly different profiles that share similar names. read more >
The former northwest Arkansas real estate developer revealed the terminal diagnosis Wednesday morning as testimony wrapped up in bankruptcy court in Dallas, where he is accused of defrauding creditors. read more >
HMG Investments proved to be a popular topic of questioning Monday in the bankruptcy fraud trial of Bill and Carolyn Schwyhart in Dallas. read more >
A ruling won't be coming this week in the Dallas trial regarding alleged bankruptcy fraud by Bill and Carolyn Schwyhart. read more >
Amazon.com Services Inc. of Seattle bought the 81.78-acre tract on the southern edge of the Little Rock Port Industrial Park from the city of Little Rock. read more >
A hotel redevelopment in downtown Little Rock is in motion after tandem transactions totaling $3.2 million. read more >
Metro Builders Supply Inc. of Tulsa bought the Forest to Floor project at 8900 Maumelle Blvd. from 8900 Maumelle Blvd. LLC, led by Jamie Crossland and Tony Riggan. read more >
After negotiating a $7 million judgment last year against a former partner and manager, an Arkansas-heavy investment group hasn't given up trying to recover damages from others they say helped him in his scheme. read more >
