Asa Hutchinson Says He's Opposed to Grocery Tax Hike
Arkansas' governor said Thursday that he's opposed to raising the state's sales tax on groceries, likely killing an idea that some lawmakers were considering as a possible way to make room for further...
View ArticleArkansas Gardeners Form Nonprofit to Own Property
The Learning Fields at Chaffee Crossing, a program through the University of Arkansas, encompass several fruits and vegetables as well as herbs and roses.
View ArticleTyson Foods Profit Down 7 Percent, Company Expects Record Year
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale reports second-quarter net income attributable to Tyson of $315 million, down 7 percent from the $340 million it reported last year.
View ArticleUpdate: Walmart to Pay $16B for Controlling Stake in India's Flipkart
Walmart will soon reach shoppers in India's massive consumer market directly, as it takes control of the online retailer Flipkart that's known for its ubiquitous delivery drivers on their motorcycles...
View ArticleOzark Candies & Nuts Buys Land For New Facility
Ozark Candies & Nuts plans to move its operations from a 1,851-SF building at 6311 Kelly Road on 1.44 acres in North Little Rock, a location where it doesn't have a retail store.
View ArticleArkansas Food Has Champion in Kat Robinson
By leveraging her education and professional experience, Kat Robinson has marketed her stories about Arkansas food and restaurants with great success.
View ArticleT-Mobile Store Dials Up $1.4M Sale in Jacksonville (Real Deals)
Vegamelt II LLC of Spring, Texas, purchased the 3,060-SF retail project from an affiliate of Madison Development Group of Issaquah, Washington.
View ArticleTyson Foods Buys American Proteins, AMPRO Assets for $850M
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale said Tuesday that it will pay about $850 million for the poultry rendering and blending assets of American Proteins Inc. and AMPRO Products Inc.
View ArticleAs Stodola Steps Aside, It's Time to Rethink Schools, Governance (Blake...
The possibility to become a bourgeoning city of the new and progressive American South rests at Little Rock's feet. It is time for our city to reach beyond its farthest branch.
View ArticleA-State Marks Construction Start for Red Wolf Convention Center
After close to three years of financial and political challenges — and grappling with the presence of a competing project — the city welcomed the ceremonial start of construction on the Red Wolf...
View ArticleRescue The Rep (Rett Tucker Commentary)
The bottom line is that The Rep is critical to our city’s cultural and arts development, but it is also vital to our economic development.
View ArticleFrank Fletcher’s Way: Adapt and Serve Customers
Frank Fletcher, the CEO of a diverse empire says his hotel, restaurants, car lots and fur store all must evolve
View ArticleHarps Food Stores Contemplates Online Expansion
Kim Eskew knows that Harps will eventually have to dip its toe into the e-commerce waters, but he isn’t necessarily excited about it.
View ArticleArkansas Sees 1.1 Percent Increase in GDP
Real gross domestic product grew in 47 states and the District of Columbia in 2017, averaging 2.1 percent nationally, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
View Article75 Largest Private Companies in Arkansas Combine for $38.9B
Revenue at Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield topped $2.5 billion last year, a milestone achieved by only one other company in the 30 years that Arkansas Business has been ranking private companies...
View ArticleArthur's, Oceans Restaurants Find Prime Spot to Set New Stakes
Jerry Barakat, the Little Rock restaurateur behind Arthur’s Prime Steakhouse and Oceans at Arthur’s, plans to move the two restaurants from their location at the Village at Rahling Road to the former...
View ArticleRock Dental to Fill Gap at East Village
Rock Dental Brands will occupy part of the space being vacated by Rock Town Distillery at 1216 E. Sixth St. in Little Rock.
View ArticleP. Allen Smith Partners With Ralston Family Farms to Promote Their Rice Products
Author and television host P. Allen Smith announced last week a partnership with Ralston Family Farms in the marketing and distribution of rice blends grown in Arkansas.
View ArticleWalmart Atop Fortune 500 List for 6th Straight Year
Fortune magazine has published its 64th annual Fortune 500 list of the country's biggest companies, and Walmart Inc. of Bentonville ranks No. 1 for the sixth consecutive year.
View ArticleCensus Says Older Population Surpassing Younger
By 2030, all baby boomers — those born in 1946-64 — will be older than 65, and 1 in every 5 U.S. residents will be retirement age, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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