Legal Woes Continue for Adam Kuettel
Arvest Bank can be added to the list of plaintiffs suing troubled investment adviser Adam Kuettel and his firm, Kuettel Capital LLC of Bentonville. read more >
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Pulaski County Tax Payments to Be Accepted at Authorized Banks, Retailers
Looking for a COVID-free way to pay your property taxes? Pulaski County Treasurer Debra Buckner has a few in the works. read more >
Circle K Double Combo Totals Nearly $9M
This week’s list encompasses convenience stores, fast-food eateries, residential lots, a mini-storage project and homes scattered across Benton, Bryant, Little Rock, west Pulaski County, Sherwood and Conway. read more >
Cantrell Marijuana Dispensary Proceeds Despite Lawsuit
A third cannabis dispensary under construction in Little Rock is facing a lawsuit. read more >
Whirlwind or Reward, Candidate's Trade Stance Important for Farmers
Arkansas Business reported last week on what investment professionals thought the presidential election could mean for the markets, so Whispers thought to ask a farmer the same question. read more >
Quapaw House Officially Declared Insolvent
An attorney for Quapaw House Inc., the troubled Hot Springs drug and alcohol treatment provider, says its liabilities "exceed its assets and it is unable to pay its debts as they come due." read more >
Bryant Car Wash Purchased for $3.4M
This week’s installment of million-dollar real estate transactions travels from Bryant through Little Rock and on to Conway. read more >
Little Rock A&P Tax Collections Plunge
By now you’ve heard that the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau has cut 39 positions — 35 full time and four part time. A look at the accompanying chart will give you a good idea why. read more >
Jebaraj Gives Passing Grade to CARES Act
Mervin Jebaraj works at the University of Arkansas’ Walton College of Business so it is apropos that he has a grade for the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
Rob Wells Is Crunching Numbers, Staying Safe
Rob Wells, the University of Arkansas journalism professor who is helping take over the arkansascovid.com news site, is also taking strict precautions against the virus. read more >
Arkansas Baptist Settles Lawsuit With Former President
Joseph Jones sued the college for wrongful termination and left the open-enrollment school with an estimated $4 million hole at the end of his 15- month presidency. read more >
Bed & Breakfast Goes Bankrupt
The Inn at Mountain View is another victim of COVID-19. read more >
Crystal Hill Kum & Go Turned Over for $3.4M
A super convenience store, apartments, an eatery and a home provide this week’s installment of million-dollar real estate deals. read more >
Home Sale Worth the Wait for Former UA Punter
Former University of Arkansas punter Matt Wait is moving on from his Fayetteville home that was once the focal point of a brief but convoluted legal tale. read more >
Myron Jackson Remembers Bobby Hutton
Myron Jackson, CEO of The Design Group in Little Rock, took a long view of the civil rights and Black Lives Matter movements last month during an interview on multicultural marketing, reminding Whispers that George Floyd had a famous Arkansas-born forerunner. read more >
Seed Investments for Hemp Farm Over $18M
BioAg Group Inc. of Fayetteville is the managing partner of three LLCs, each having raised or in the process of raising $6.25 million for a California hemp farming operation. read more >
East End Hardware, Equipment Properties Sold for $1.7M
Sanders Ace Hardware and Central Arkansas Mahindra, both on Arch Street in East End, were purchased for nearly $1.7 million. read more >
Ex-CEO Sues Leisure Arts
The former CEO of Leisure Arts Inc. of Maumelle is hauling the company into court, saying he was fired without cause in June and he’s now owed at least $2 million. read more >
With Open Mind, James Reed Checks His Privilege
James Reed is white and, even though he was the first of his family to attend college, he knows his whiteness played a role in his success. read more >
Crafton Tull Has Plans for Pine Bluff
Crafton Tull planners and a team of consultants are working with the city of Pine Bluff and Go Forward Pine Bluff on their city-wide comprehensive master plan. read more >
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