Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Consolidated Unveils $25M in Upgrades to West Memphis Production Facility
The addition of a state-of-the-art bottling line will allow the company to increase production from 26 million cases to 29 million cases per year. read more >
Bringing More Jobs to West Memphis with Mayor Marco McClendon
McClendon was elected mayor of West Memphis in 2018 and won reelection in 2022. read more >
West Memphis Industrial Renaissance: Surge Sparks Optimism for Economic Development
Scouts for a cold storage warehouse, solar panel manufacturing, electric vehicle-related production and a couple of chemical plants are taking lingering looks at the possibilities of setting up shop in the city. read more >
by George Waldon -
From Marketing to Design, Brands Adopt AI Tools Despite Risk
While text generators like ChatGPT and Microsoft's Bing chatbot can make the process of writing emails, presentations and marketing pitches faster and easier, they also have a tendency to confidently present misinformation as fact. read more >
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Businessman & Former NBA Player Junior Bridgeman: The Secret to Success is ‘Something You Knew All Along’
He has turned a career in basketball into a business empire that has put his estimated net worth at more than $600 million. read more >
Craighead County Jobs Growth Outperforms Nation, State
Economic development leaders in Jonesboro welcomed a report showing robust job growth in Craighead County, but they hope it's just a signpost on the way to even better numbers. read more >
by Todd Traub -
Coca-Cola Complex Acquired in $11 Million Deal
A soda plant, agri acreage and an equipment rental venue form this week’s trio of big real estate transactions. read more >
I Need A Drink (Gwen Moritz Editor’s Note)
Taxpayers should not be paying for sodas in a country overwhelmed with obesity and diabetes. read more >
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Coca-Cola Opens New Distribution Center in Memphis
Coca-Cola Refreshments says it has dedicated a new $5.3 million regional distribution center and warehouse that will add 50 jobs to its local workforce of 700 people in Memphis. read more >
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Not Your Mall’s Food Court: Attorneys Find Ingredients for Consumer Lawsuits
A lawsuit against the Coca-Cola Co. over allegations that the soft drink manufacturer didn’t properly label its product makes it the latest in a wave of class-action litigation against food companies. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Northwest Arkansas Naturals, Coca-Cola Sign 10-Year Beverage Deal
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals have signed a 10-year deal granting exclusive non-alcoholic beverage rights to Great Plains Coca-Cola Bottling Co. read more >
by Chris Bahn -