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Jan Cottingham is from western Arkansas and is a graduate of Hendrix College in Conway. She's always wanted to be a journalist and pretty much always has been, with one detour into the nonprofit world: editing Heifer International's magazine and serving as communications liaison for Nobel Peace Prize-winner Wangari Maathai of Kenya.
It takes more than experience and a family background to start a successful chain. For Robert Smith, owner and founder of the Flying Burger & Seafood restaurant chain, it required a popular concept, hard work and a “miracle.” read more >
If philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche was right — if, in fact, that which does not kill us makes us stronger — then the Arkansas craft brewers who weathered the pandemic storm of 2020 appear to be tackling 2021 in good shape. read more >
Born in southwest Arkansas, Dorothy Shaver brought international fame to Lord & Taylor. Under her leadership for 14 years, the store's sales grew from $30 million to $100 million. read more >
2020 was the best year in Anthony Timberlands' history, and this year is shaping up to surpass that, said Steve Anthony, president of the company, based in Bearden. read more >
At Ottenheimer Market Hall in the River Market, four vendors failed to survive the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, but perhaps more surprising — considering that the hall's doors were closed for more than a year — is that 11 vendors have returned. read more >
Rock City Eats on Saturday resumes its popup dinner series at Community Bakery in downtown Little Rock, with plans to hold a popup dinner there every month. read more >
Sealtite offers alternative to coal tar-based products, now facing prohibitions. read more >
There's good news on the restaurant beat. It's about time. read more >
Frank Webber envisions Shift Modern Cyclery as “less of a bike shop and more of a gathering place for cyclists,” serving local beer, wine and snacks. read more >
Kat Robinson has two more cookbooks, “A Bite of Arkansas: A Cookbook of Natural State Delights” and “43 Tables: An Internet Community Cooks During Quarantine.” read more >
