Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Makes Powerful Push Into Arkansas
In Arkansas, where Freddy’s had four restaurants as of late 2017, the chain now has eight, with at least two more announced and even more likely after that.
View ArticleCigar Club Shaping up in WLR
Applications have been placed with the state Alcoholic Beverage Control for new establishments in Little Rock and Hot Springs.
View ArticleMidtown LR Storage Property Sells for $9.5 Million
A midtown Little Rock mini-storage project, a charter school in Sherwood and hotel land in Sherwood form this week’s trio of multimillion-dollar real estate transactions.
View ArticleTyson Foods' 3Q Profit Beats Expectations
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale reports fiscal third-quarter profit of $541 million, up from $447 million in the same quarter last year and well ahead of analysts' expectations.
View ArticleOpen Jobs Outnumber US Unemployed for 3rd Straight Month
U.S. employers posted slightly more openings in June than the previous month, resulting in more available jobs than unemployed people for the third straight month, signaling a solid economy.
View ArticleJonesboro, ASU Explore New Entertainment Corridor
Continuing its efforts to enhance the campus-community connection, Jonesboro is exploring ways to develop an entertainment corridor between its downtown district and Arkansas State.
View ArticleTyson Foods To Sell TNT Crust
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale announced Friday that it will sell its pizza crust business, TNT Crust, to an affiliate of private equity firm Peak Rock Capital of Austin, Texas.
View ArticleHistoric Makeover En Route to Iconic Arlington Hotel
The new owners of the Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa have been working on the Hot Springs landmark and say exciting details are upcoming.
View ArticleDistrict Fare in Plans for New Hillcrest Restaurant Planned at Helmich Location
District Fare will play a role in Daniel Bryant’s new restaurant at the former Helmich Auto Service site at 2712 Kavanaugh Blvd., though details are scarce.
View ArticleRiver Park Apartments Sold for $7.1M
An apartment project in Little Rock’s Riverdale area and agri acreage in southeast Pulaski County were at the heart of two recent real estate transactions.
View ArticleNorthwest Arkansas Regional Airport Has Covered Parking Deck
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport has opened its $35 million covered parking deck.
View ArticleHep A Outbreak Continues at Paragould Barbecue Restaurant
Officials are again warning residents of a northeast Arkansas town of a possible hepatitis A exposure after an employee at a barbecue restaurant tested positive for the liver disease.
View ArticleMcDonald's to Spend $69M Renovating 100 Arkansas Restaurants
McDonald’s announced this week that it and its franchisees are investing $69 million in Arkansas in 2018 and 2019 to renovate and modernize approximately 100 of its restaurants throughout the state.
View ArticleProposal to Raise Arkansas Minimum Wage Qualifies for Ballot
A measure to gradually raise Arkansas' minimum wage to $11 an hour by 2021 has qualified for the November ballot.
View ArticleUA Professor, Startup Work to Cleanse the World’s Water
Life comes down to water, and Lauren Greenlee is working on a project she hopes will one day make the world’s water supply much cleaner.
View ArticleTyson Foods to Buy Keystone for $2.16B Cash
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale announced Monday that it will buy the Keystone Foods business from Marfrig Global Foods of São Paulo, Brazil, for $2.16 billion in cash.
View ArticleMore Signatures Turned in for Arkansas Casino Proposal
Supporters of a plan to legalize casinos in Arkansas have submitted thousands of additional signatures to try and get their proposal on the November ballot.
View ArticleKroger to Phase Out Plastic Bags at All Stores
The nation's largest grocery chain has begun to phase out the use of plastic bags as more Americans grow uncomfortable with their impact on the environment.
View ArticleCheddar's Says Sales System Target of 'Cyberattack'
The parent company of Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen restaurants says its internal point-of-sale system may have been compromised in a "cyberattack incident."
View ArticleCalifornia Investor Pays $6.5M for Springdale Apartments (NWA Real Deals)
A California investor who partners with Trinity Multifamily of Fort Smith has bought another northwest Arkansas apartment complex.
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