Rep. Grant Hodges to join JCD Consulting - Talk Business & Politics
JCD Consulting announced that outgoing State Rep. Grant Hodges, R-Centerton, will join the firm as an account manager upon the completion of his legislative term in 2024.
The Supply Side: Natural State Beef seeks to place Arkansas beef …
2024年11月11日 · Harrison-based Natural State Beef is the brainchild of Mike Fountain who said in 2020 when he could not find ground beef at the grocery store amid the COVID-19 pandemic, he began to think about the need for local beef supplies in his home state. “It was very frustrating to see the local cattle supply backing up because commercial slaughter plants and feed lots were barely running because of ...
Arkansas medical marijuana sales down almost 3%, but pounds …
2024年11月20日 · Arkansas medical marijuana sales through October total $227.8 million, down 2.65% compared with $234 million in the same period of 2023, according to information provided Wednesday (Nov. 20) by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA).
Cherokee Nation lawsuit seeks to block enactment of Issue 2 …
2024年11月8日 · A zombie issue in Arkansas is the Pope County casino license fight between Cherokee Nation Entertainment (CNE) and the Choctaw Nation. On Friday (Nov. 8), legal action was taken to block a voter-approved amendment that prevents a …
Historic downtown Fort Smith building may not be a total loss …
2024年11月8日 · Adelaide Hall, one of the oldest buildings in downtown Fort Smith, may not be a total loss following a Nov. 6 fire.A property owner rep says the structure appears intact, and the restaurant company using the building said it is “dedicated” to reopening.
Arkansas weekly wage growth up 4.1%, below U.S. average
Benton County continues to have the highest average weekly wage in Arkansas, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report. Arkansas’ average weekly wage is almost 30% below the U.S. average through the second quarter of 2024.
LIVSN Designs releases code of conduct for suppliers
2024年11月12日 · Bentonville-based outdoor apparel company LIVSN Designs has released a code of conduct for suppliers. The document “codifies existing and new policies for all LIVSN suppliers” as the company takes steps to increase the sustainability of its supply chain.
The Supply Side: Retailers, manufacturers seek to shorten supply …
2024年11月7日 · Business executives at U.S. retailers and manufacturers have strategically reshaped supply chains to achieve greater efficiencies as global supply chains have proven vulnerable to disruptions and geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
U.S. Highway 67 designated as Interstate 57
2024年11月11日 · A stretch of Interstate 57, formerly U.S. Highway 67 from North Little Rock to Walnut Ridge has been designated as an interstate. The 120 mile swath is part of a highway that connects Canada to Mexico and goes through large cities such as …
The Supply Side: Athletic Brewing brings popular NA beer to …
2024年11月25日 · Bill Shufelt, CEO and co-founder of Athletic Brewing Co., insists he’s not an entrepreneur as much as a dreamer. Shufelt was with a Connecticut-based hedge fund and didn’t want to launch a business.