Chris Fowler
Fowler Family Backs New NEA Baptist Fund to Recruit Physicians
The fund, which has grown to $10 million, will fully reimburse medical school tuition for physicians in medical specialties. read more >
Chris and Jamie Fowler Donate $5M to UA Scholarship Endowment
It's the latest in a long series of gifts from the Fowler family to the university. read more >
Chris Fowler Expands Business with Local Tire & Wheel Chain
Chris Fowler, known for his success in KFC franchising, is now expanding his footprint with the growing Local Tire & Wheel chain and his recent acquisition of Dempsey Bakery in Little Rock. read more >
Dempsey Bakery Finds New Owners, Plans for Franchising Under Fowler Family
Family, food and franchising were core ingredients in the recent sale of Dempsey Bakery, Little Rock’s specialist in “allergy-friendly” foods. read more >
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Fowler Family Buys Little Rock’s Dempsey Bakery, Plans Gluten-Free Franchise
The bakery's founder and former owner Paula Dempsey will remain with the company as a consultant for the next three years. read more >
Courtyard Acquisition Checks In at $5.5M (Real Deals)
A 149-room hotel in west Little Rock tipped the scales at $5.55 million. read more >
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Arrow’s Edge Sale Tops $6.8 Million (Real Deals)
The 118-unit apartment complex in Sherwood was purchased by TMF Sherwood Holdings LLC. read more >
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NEA Baptist Starts Employee Scholarship in Honor of Fowlers
The scholarship was created through a $100,000 gift from the Fowlers' son Chris and his wife Kim. read more >
Jonesboro Business Leader Wallace Fowler Dies at 87
Wallace Fowler, the Jonesboro businessman who built and sold multiple banks and led robust KFC and Taco Bell franchises, died Wednesday. He was 87. read more >
UAMS Halfway to $30M Fundraising Goal for NCI Designation
A $1 million donation from the owners of Fowler Foods Inc. of Jonesboro helped UAMS hit the milestone. read more >
Arkansas Children’s Jonesboro Clinic Gets $2.5M
Arkansas Children's announces $2.5 million in donations for its operations in Jonesboro, as it continues to promote the public launch of its $250 million fundraising campaign. read more >
Fowlers’ $750K Will Expand Arkansas Children’s Clinic in Jonesboro
Kim Fowler and her husband Chris Fowler, president of Fowler Foods Inc., have donated $750,000 to the Arkansas Children's Foundation, which will use the money to expand its clinic in Jonesboro. read more >
Business Icons: Wallace Fowler Saw Financial Success Take Wing in Northeast Arkansas
Wallace Fowler, who grew up in northeast Arkansas and became one of the state’s wealthiest businessmen and bankers, says his success came from hiring the right people and making sure customers are satisfied. read more >
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Fowler Foods Cheers Colonel Sanders’ Return to KFC
After selling all but a handful of its stores in 1985, Fowler Foods Inc. has deepened its commitment to KFC and rebuilt its status as a leading franchise holder. read more >
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