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![McCain Plaza 4200 E. McCain Blvd., North Little Rock [Google maps]](https://arkansasbusiness.wppcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot_2025-06-09_at_10.09.22e280afAM_opt-300x194.jpg)
McCain Plaza Sale Tops $25M (Real Deals)
A 314,236-SF retail center in North Little Rock tipped the scales at $25.84 million. read more >
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![SQRL Aviation’s Raytheon 390 is similar to the one pictured above. [Shutterstock]](https://arkansasbusiness.wppcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/shutterstock_1258418767_opt-300x194.jpg)
SQRL Founder Joseph Blake Smith Fights to Keep Private Jet Amid Legal Battles
SQRL founder Blake Smith’s jet is now entangled in his mounting legal and financial troubles. read more >
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Best Quotes of 2024
The best quotes of 2024 from Arkansas business leaders, innovators, and officials—insights on challenges, growth, and the unique spirit driving the state forward. read more >
The Best & Worst of 2024
Highlights and lowlights of 2024, from Nobel laureate John Jumper's historic win and groundbreaking green steel innovations. read more >
Top Online Stories of 2024: Bryan Malinowski Shot Down, a Plot to Ruin a Boss and a Lawsuit Against an Exotic Dancer
Malinowski, the executive director of Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, was killed in a shootout with federal authorities. read more >
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SQRL Fallout: $4M In Judgments & FBI Investigation
New civil disputes and financial judgments have joined the multistate court docket involving Joseph Blake Smith and his failed SQRL convenience store venture. read more >
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Joseph Blake Smith Talks Up Solar Plans in the Shadow of SQRL’s Bankruptcy
Since failing to revolutionize the convenience store industry, Joseph Blake Smith has turned his gaze toward new endeavors, such as saving America’s infrastructure. read more >
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Clinical Transaction Checks In at $1.5M (Real Deals)
A 9,008-SF office building in North Little Rock weighed in at $1.5 million. read more >
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SQRL Fallout: More Fraud Allegations Arise Over C-Store Meltdown
The tally of fraud and forgery allegations surrounding Joseph Blake Smith and his troubled ownership of the SQRL convenience store chain continues to grow. read more >
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What’s Past Is Prologue (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
Recent news is a reminder that a subscription could save you a lot of time, money and heartache. read more >
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Involuntary Bankruptcy & $101M Fraud Suit Hit SQRL
Ongoing multimillion-dollar disputes and allegations of fraud have heated up the legal action surrounding the business dealings of Joseph Blake Smith and the troubled SQRL convenience store chain he founded. read more >
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SQRL Chaos: Suspicious Transactions Cloud C-Stores Ownership
Allegations of forgery and fraud have joined the escalating chaos surrounding Joseph Blake Smith’s troubled SQRL convenience store chain. read more >
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SQRL Founder Blake Smith Looks to Sell Boca Raton Home
The 8,561-SF residence, listed for just under $7.5 million, is in The Sanctuary, a gated waterfront neighborhood. read more >
SQRL Sale? Acquisition Nears Amid Financial Troubles
Amid rumblings of payroll problems and more staff cuts, SQRL Service Stations is entertaining new ownership. read more >
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SQRL Faces Financial Strain After Ambitious Expansion
A 210-store transaction in October has not been “seamlessly integrated” as predicted by CEO J. Blake Smith read more >
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SQRL’s Troubles Deepen with Failed $21M Deal
The company sought to buy a string of convenience stores in southwest Arkansas owned by Blackmon Oil Co. in Glenwood. But the more Blackmon learned about SQRL during the six-month option period, the more they grew concerned about its viability. read more >
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Former Convenience Store Owner Files Lawsuit Against SQRL for Unpaid Bills
Texas businessman Sohail Karani filed a $60,745 claim against Little Rock’s SQRL Service Stations LLC, led by Joseph Blake Smith. read more >
SQRL More Than Doubles Footprint With 210-Store Acquisition
The Little Rock company now has more than 350 fuel and convenience stations across 14 states. read more >
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