News Briefs

The Mall at Turtle Creek property being auctioned

A powerful tornado ripped through the heart of Jonesboro on March 28, 2020, and all but leveled The Mall at Turtle Creek. The mall is gone, and now the land…

Four Arkansas properties sell for $13.4 million

Colliers announced the sale of four industrial properties in Little Rock, North Little Rock, Springdale and Van Buren, totaling $13,475,000 in transaction volume. Isaac Smith, Andrew Wiechern and Wade Smith,…

UCA Foundation receives grant from Sturgis Charitable Trust

The University of Central Arkansas Foundation has received a $20,000 grant from the Roy & Christine Sturgis Charitable Trust in support of classroom renovations in the Department of Student Transitions…

CARTI unveils new cancer center in Heber Springs

CARTI unveiled a cancer center in Heber Springs. Starting Thursday, Sept. 4, CARTI will begin offering expanded services at its new location at 309 Southridge Parkway. “The benefits of access…

U Storage spends $3.5 million on facility in Brookland

A large self-storage facility has been sold in Brookland. U Storage, based in Conway, has purchased the 60,000-square-foot facility for $3.5 million. The deal was brokered on Aug. 28 by…

Communications Group expands leadership team with VP promotions

The Communications Group, an Arkansas-based public relations agency, announced the promotions of Kassie Booker and Carson Horn, to vice president. In addition to their new roles, Horn and Booker will…

9 central Arkansas properties sell for $22 million

Nine commercial properties in North Little Rock and Sherwood recently sold for $22 million, according to a Wednesday (Sept. 3) news release. The release shows an “Arkansas-based investor” bought the…

Arkansas Black Hall of Fame to honor 6

The Arkansas Black Hall of Fame (ABHOF) will celebrate its 2025 class of inductees during the 31st Annual Induction Ceremony and Show at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at the…

Summit Utilities names Sanders, McNully to new roles

Summit Utilities, Inc. announced Tuesday (Sept. 2) two senior leadership appointments: Scott Sanders has joined the company as executive vice president and chief financial officer, and longtime Summit leader Vernon…

Matt Smith elected vice-chairman of the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board

The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board (ASPB), a producer-led organization serving the state’s soybean industry through research, education and promotion has elected Matt Smith of Blytheville as vice-chairman. Gov. Sarah Sanders…

Apex Ag Solutions acquires former Syngenta buildings

Even as the agricultural industry faces turmoil with low commodity prices and ever rising input costs, one ag company in Northeast Arkansas is expanding its operations. Jonesboro-based Apex Ag Solutions…

Claire’s receives private equity lifeline, will close some Arkansas stores

Teen accessories retailer Claire’s is moving forward with store closures in Arkansas but has received a lifeline from private equity firm Ames Watson for $104 million in cash and a…

Shareholder sues Tyson Foods to see business records

Springdale-based Tyson Foods was recently sued in Delaware Chancery Court by shareholder Michael Castagna, who owns 283 shares of stock in the company. Castagna seeks access to Tyson’s corporate records…

St. Bernards opens Longevity Center

St. Bernards Healthcare has opened its Longevity Center focusing on preventive, team-based medicine. There was minimal startup cost for the center that is housed in a previously unoccupied space within…

Farmers & Merchants Bank names Greg Connell president and CEO

Farmers & Merchants Bank and The Bank of Fayetteville announced Tuesday (Aug. 26) that Greg Connell has been named president and CEO. Connell, who is the president, will now also…

Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame seeking nominations

The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame is seeking nominations from the public for its next class of inductees. The nomination deadline is Nov. 1. The Agriculture Hall of Fame recognizes…

NEA Business Notes: WBU hires vice president for academic affairs

A Williams Baptist University alumna with more than two decades of experience on the school’s faculty has been named vice president for academic affairs. Dr. Ruth Provost was recently appointed…

ATU announces $7 million maintenance plan, bonus pay

The Arkansas Tech University (ATU) Board of Trustees on Thursday (Aug. 21) approved a $7 million plan to address deferred facilities maintenance on the main Russellville campus. Suzanne McCall, ATU…

Terrence Ward named Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director

Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce interim Executive Director Terrence Ward has been named the permanent executive director of the organization. The board of directors announced Wednesday (Aug. 20) that it…

Baptist Health Foundation awarded nearly $1 million from Windgate Foundation

The Baptist Health Foundation was recently awarded $998,000 from the Windgate Foundation in support of significant innovative equipment and life-like medical simulation programming upgrades at Baptist Health College Little Rock…