Arkansas Business to Honor 2019 40 Under 40 Class
Arkansas Business will once again honor the state's outstanding young professionals at a luncheon for its 40 Under 40 class. You can order tickets here. read more >
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$21M Judgment Follows Collapse of Heartland Bank Deal
In late 2015, Suneet Singal thought he had a great deal with Heartland Bank of Little Rock. read more >
Black Apple Crossing Pleased with Clarification on Cider House Rules
Five years after hard cider manufacturer Black Apple Crossing was founded in downtown Springdale, it’s now legal — well, even more legal — to manufacture hard cider in Arkansas. read more >
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plan, It’s Superchicken!
Matthew Wadiak, co-founder of the meal service Blue Apron, is thinking outside the box — and outside the cage. read more >
Central Arkansas Average Weekly Earnings on Rise
Private-sector workers in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan statistical area earned an average of $861.50 each week as of February 2019. read more >
$10.5M Sale Brings New Owners to Landings (Real Deals)
An affiliate of Maxus Properties of North Kansas City, Missouri, sold the The Landings at Rock Creek at 13200 Chenal Parkway to companies based out of Midland, Texas. read more >
Tyson Ventures Invests in Clear Labs Inc.
Tyson Ventures, the venture capital arm of Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale, has invested in Clear Labs Inc. of Menlo Park, California, a food testing and safety company, Bloomberg reports. read more >
Coca-Cola Consolidated Announces $33M West Memphis Expansion
Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. of Charlotte, North Carolina, announced Wednesday a $33 million, 200,000-SF expansion of its West Memphis production facility. read more >
UA's CBER to Host Quarterly Business Analysis on May 16
The Center for Business and Economic Research at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas will present its regular Quarterly Business Analysis on May 16 in Fayetteville. read more >
Northwest Arkansas Eateries Enjoying Growth
Northwest Arkansas’ population is becoming more diverse as it grows, and the area’s restaurant industry is hitching along for the ride. "That is one of the things Arkansas brings to the table: There are unique experiences in every area," said Kalene Griffith, CEO of Visit Bentonville. read more >
Property Broker Bob Cooper Jr. Says Fort Smith Supports Its Retail
Bob Cooper Jr., the partner in Ghan & Cooper Commercial Properties, says Fort Smith is experiencing growth throughout the city. read more >
Texarkana Considers Outdoor Drinking Under New Arkansas Law
Texarkana is one of several Arkansas cities considering creating designated areas where outdoor drinking will be allowed following the passage of a new state law that changes alcohol regulations. read more >
Clear the Deck: Cajun's Wharf to Close June 1
Little Rock restauranteur Mary Beth Ringgold says she will close Cajun's Wharf this summer, citing changing consumer trends and costly upkeep of the 44-year-old restaurant and live music venue. read more >
Quality Inn Property Sold in $2.1M Sale
A motel, three homes, a medical office building and a restaurant provide a six-pack of million-dollar real estate transactions. read more >
Potbelly Expanding, New Food Truck Rolling Out in NWA
Rob Nelson, owner and executive chef at Tusk & Trotter American Brasserie of Bentonville, is planning his first food truck. The owner of two Potbelly Sandwich Shop restaurants in Little Rock has a letter of intent on a site for a Potbelly in Rogers. read more >
Poppy Seed Overdose Prompts Lawsuit
The parents of a Fayetteville man who died of a morphine overdose after drinking tea he made from poppy seeds he ordered from Amazon are suing the online retailer and Sincerely Nuts Inc. of New York, which marketed and sold the 5-pound bag of poppy seeds. read more >
Hot Jobs: Solar Ranked as Fastest-Growing Occupation
Renewable energy and health care top the list of the fastest-growing jobs in the United States in 2016-26, as predicted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. read more >
Restaurants in Arkansas Fight to Keep Good Workers
Finding and keeping good restaurant workers in the current tight labor market is a big problem in Arkansas as well as nationwide. read more >
US Consumer Confidence Weakens in March
American consumers were feeling less confident this month amid continued volatility in the financial markets. The Conference Board reports that its consumer confidence index fell to 124.1 in March from 131.4 in February. read more >
Lucky Lou's Casts Lot in River Market District
A new restaurant and bar, Lucky Lou’s, is planned for 425 E. Third St. in Little Rock’s River Market District, the former location of Blue Canoe Brewing Co.’s taproom. read more >
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