David Williams
Notable Deaths of 2025
Among the Arkansas or those with Arkansas ties who died this year are Nascar owner Bill Davis, FedEx founder Fred Smith and former governor Jim Guy Tucker. read more >
Fayetteville’s JBGB Sold In $5.2M Lease-Back (NWA Real Deals)
MAG Capital Partners of Fort Worth, led by Dax Mitchell and Andrew Gi, bought J.J.’s Beer Garden & Brewery through its MAG-JBGB Investment Partners LLC. JBGB was created by Jody Thornton, who owns nine J.J.’s Grill sites in Arkansas. read more >
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Update: Heathcott v. CJRW: Will Extra Time Bring Deal?
Facing a $1.3 million breach-of-contract suit from longtime Little Rock adman Gary Heathcott, marketing agency CJRW is taking a few weeks to answer the legal complaint and may be considering settlement talks, several observers suggest. read more >
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Dave’s Place Marks 25 Years In Heart of Little Rock
Restaurateur David Williams has seen a lot of change in downtown Little Rock since he opened Dave’s Place on Dec. 20, 1993. And yet in the notoriously difficult restaurant business, Dave’s Place has reached its 25th anniversary. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -