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Coca-Cola Consolidated Bottling Co.'s facility at 1400 Rainer Road in West Memphis.

Coca-Cola Consolidated Announces $33M West Memphis Expansion

Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. of Charlotte, North Carolina, announced Wednesday a $33 million, 200,000-SF expansion of its West Memphis production facility. read more >

by Sarah Campbell-Miller - April 10, 2019, 2:56pm

Prairie Grove’s 14,000-SF Walmart Express was one of the 154 stores across the country that Wal-Mart closed last month. The Bentonville retailer closed all of its 102 Express stores.

Business Services / Government & Politics / Investments

Cities in Arkansas Scrambling to Fill Vacant Walmart Locations

Since Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced last month it was closing 154 stores in the United States, Gentry Mayor Kevin Johnston has been on the phone and sending emails trying to attract a grocery store to the Benton County town. read more >

by Mark Friedman - February 8, 2016, 12:00am

Tiffany Senavinin, left, HR director at Maverick, and Leanne Kamps, also with Maverick, formed a Driver Wellness Team that led to the production of a helpful tips video. Burton Weis of USA Truck (inset) says blood drives for truckers not only have provided donations for charity, but also has allowed them to be screened for factors like cholesterol levels.

Construction / Education / Energy

Transportation Companies in Arkansas Put Focus on Drivers’ Health Into Maximum Overdrive

A recent study by the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health revealed that long-haul drivers are twice as likely to smoke or be obese as the average working adult. Drivers also were more likely to have risk factors that could lead to chronic diseases. read more >

by Marty Cook - January 12, 2015, 12:00am