Arkansas Heritage Announces 2023 Food Hall of Fame Winners
Jamie McAfee of the Pine Bluff Country Club was named Proprietor of the Year.
View ArticleAs Bourbon Booms, Thirst for Rare Brands Breeds Skullduggery
Premium spirits have always been expensive and sought-after. But a surge in interest in high-end bourbon has made finding that elusive bottle even more difficult.
View ArticleRod’s Pizza to Pay $600K in Back Taxes
Last month, Chief U.S. District Judge Susan O. Hickey approved the settlement that called for Rod’s Pizza to pay the IRS $600,558 for back taxes.
View ArticleLittle Rock Port Distribution Center Sells for $8.1M
This week’s edition of million-dollar deals and construction features a distribution center, a care facility and plenty of new homes.
View ArticleNot a Good Look for Arkansas (Editorial)
Eliminating a work permit requirement for Arkansas children under 16 is “a solution looking for a problem.”
View ArticleNew LR Brewery Called ‘Passion Project’
Brent and Tracy Cryder are seeking a permit for their planned Southern Tail Brewing at 900 E. Ninth St. in Little Rock.
View ArticleSanders to Appoint Peacock to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders says she will appoint Susan Peacock of Bentonville to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
View ArticleUS Inflation Eases But Stays High, Putting Fed in Tough Spot
U.S. consumer price increases eased slightly from January to February but still pointed to an elevated inflation rate that is posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve at a delicate moment for the...
View ArticleMcLarty, Murphy Honored at Arkansas Business of the Year Awards
Bruce Murphy, CEO of Arkansas Heart Hospital of Little Rock, won the Business Executive of the Year Award, and Thomas F. "Mack" McLarty was honored for a lifetime of leadership in business and...
View ArticleWestrock Reports Losses for Q4, Full Year
An increase in sales was offset by rising labor and production costs, among other challenges.
View ArticlePay-Per-Chew: More Restaurants Trying Subscription Programs
Some offer unlimited drinks or free delivery for a monthly fee; others will bring out your favorite appetizer each time you visit.
View ArticleHarps to Acquire Oklahoma Grocery Store
The chain has an agreement to purchase Beachlear's Hometown Market of Prague, Oklahoma.
View ArticleCertified Pies Prepares to Open Dine-in Space After Years in Ghost Kitchen
Certified Pies of Little Rock will be moving from a curbside- and delivery-only restaurant to a 2,000-SF dine-in space, a culmination of a three-year plan that began during the worst of times: a pandemic.
View ArticleCEO Stanley Johnson on Navigating Inflation and a Tough Labor Market
Johnson is the owner and CEO of D.I.M. Way LLC of North Little Rock, which is a pallet recycling/manufacturing company.
View ArticleTwo Stories to Watch (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
The fallout from two major business news stories last week will linger.
View ArticleUS Jobless Claims Inch Down as Labor Market Remains Tight
The four-week moving average of claims, which flattens out some of week-to-week volatility, fell by 250 to 196,250, remaining below the 200,000 threshold for the ninth straight week.
View ArticleEggflation And Its Impact on Food Inflation
The question is whether the high cost of eggs has likely impacted the overall food pricing. Although wholesale prices have started to decline from record highs, grocery store prices haven't yet started...
View ArticleCannabis Company American Patriot Brands Hit with Fraud Charges
The company allegedly lured investors by claiming that retired Gen. Wesley K. Clark Sr. was a top advisor for the company, long after he resigned from the board.
View ArticleArkansas Alcohol Sales Up from Last Year
Two factors influenced this rise: First, as the COVID-19 pandemic has waned, people are continuing to return to restaurants and watering holes to enjoy alcoholic beverages, and second, inflation.
View ArticleSpectrum Apartments Sell for $42 Million (NWA Real Deals)
Tailwind Group of Mankato, which specializes in student housing, bought the complex through its Tailwind Fayetteville LLC.
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