More Than Mystery Shopping (Barry Goldberg On Leadership)
It is always surprising to me how some of the most common processes in a business can be like a flashing neon sign about major issues in the organization’s culture, structure and execution that are...
View ArticleChristian Brothers Shop Sells for $3.1M (NWA Real Deals)
A Missouri investor bought the 5,810-SF shop on East Joyce Boulevard in Fayetteville.
View ArticleCasinos Use Dining to Build Loyalty, Brand
Dining and drinking are increasingly important ingredients of the casino experience, industry experts say, and all indications are that Arkansas’ new gaming destinations won’t neglect either.
View ArticleConstruction Flurry Advances Saracen Casino
To get the first phase of the $350 million Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff open as soon as possible, crews are racing the clock on a work schedule that is essentially 24/7.
View ArticleWill Arkansas Have Enough Gamblers?
When the Quapaw Nation opened its gambling parlor in Pine Bluff four months ago, the Saracen Annex created new competition for casinos in Hot Springs and West Memphis and raised a new question: Is...
View ArticlePlayers Seated: New Casino Industry Tracks, Rewards Regulars
Knowing your customer is a business commandment, and for casinos, it may be the most crucial card game.
View ArticleVegan Consulting Begins in Bella Vista
Kelsey Foss has a 21st century job title if ever there was one: vegan-friendly consultant.
View ArticleAgreement Finalized for New Lease at Former Cajun's Space
An announcement is expected soon on the new tenant for the former Cajun’s Wharf space in Little Rock.
View ArticleArkansas Women's Hall of Fame Seeks Nominations
The Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for its 2020 class.
View ArticleCooks Venture of Decatur Adds CFO, $4M in Capital
Cooks Venture, a company building a breed of super chickens on the old Peterson Farms grounds in Benton County, announces a $4 million round of capital investment and the hiring of a CFO.
View ArticleWestrock Coffee to Buy S&D Coffee in $405M Deal
Westrock Coffee Co. LLC of Little Rock announces it will buy S&D Coffee & Tea of Concord, North Carolina, in a deal worth $405 million.
View ArticleFashion Leader Rebecca Minkoff to Headline Soirée Women's Leadership Symposium
Fashion industry leader Rebecca Minkoff will be the keynote speaker at this year's Soirée Women's Leadership Symposium in Little Rock.
View ArticleOptions on Table for Spring Street Grill
Spring Street Grill & Catering, located just north of Emma Avenue on Spring Street — and just a hop, skip and a jump from the new offices of Tyson Foods Inc. — was sold for $695,000 by owner Bill...
View ArticleMarlon Blackwell Says Saracen Casino Design Was Hijacked
With the $350 million Saracen Casino Resort under construction in Pine Bluff, a federal lawsuit is just getting underway over who designed it.
View ArticleDigital Convenience Retailer goPuff Launches Delivery Service in Little Rock
Digital convenience retailer goPuff recently launched its service in Little Rock and will offer its delivery service from noon to 4:30 a.m. seven days a week.
View ArticleAC Hotel Premieres in Historic Little Rock Project
The AC Hotel at 201 W. Capitol Ave. in Little Rock aims for millennials with its package of Euro flair. Here's a look inside the $25 million project that remade the historic the Hall-Davidson building.
View Article2nd Big Mall Deal in As Many Weeks; Simon Buys Taubman
The Simon Property Group will buy mall operator Taubman Realty in a deal valued at around $3.6 billion as those properties continue to struggle along with their retail tenants.
View ArticleTyson Foods to Cut 500 Corporate Jobs
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale says it will eliminate about 500 jobs as part of a 2020 restructuring plan.
View ArticleTyson Foods Subsidiary in Joint Venture with Jacob Stern & Sons
Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. of Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, the beef and pork subsidiary of publicly traded Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale, has launched a joint venture with Jacob Stern & Sons Inc. of...
View ArticleBurger Guru Alan Bubbus Talks Real Estate
David Alan Bubbus, owner of the David’s Burgers chain of Little Rock talks about his real estate investment philosophy and a number of new initiatives he has undertaken.
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