Marty Cook
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Teslar Builds on Pandemic Success
The fintech company, which helped simplify the PPP loan forgiveness process during the pandemic, has its sights on new projects. → Read More
Truck Platooning Pulls Ahead in Arkansas
The practice allows a second 18-wheeler to follow closely behind a lead truck so each can use driver-assisted technology. → Read More
Outdoor Recreation is 'Big Business,' With Room to Grow
Outdoor recreation contributed nearly 40,000 jobs and $3.5 billion to Arkansas' gross domestic product in 2021, but state officials believe that is just a fraction of what the industry can accomplish. → Read More
Biggest Deals Down 74% in '22
The state's mergers and acquisitions market mirrored the global market, which also saw a significant decline. → Read More
Production Delays Caused Walmart to Cancel Structurlam Contract
The cancellation of the deal led Structurlam to suspend operations at its Conway facility, resulting in 144 workers being laid off. → Read More
ArDOT's Funding for Roads and Bridges Increases by $500M
Between the 2021 Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act and the state's efforts to allot more funding for roads and highways, ArDOT's funding for its projects is increasing by about $500 million per year. → Read More
Crawford Vows Hard Eye On Infrastructure Funds
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford of Arkansas wants to make sure bureaucrats don't muddle up the works when it comes to infrastructure funding. → Read More
Arkansas Universities Seek Clarity on NIL Deals
One complaint dominates: The NCAA needs to provide clarity on what's allowed to avoid putting student-athletes' eligibility at stake. → Read More
Dallas Equity Firm Buys Storage Centers (NWA Real Deals)
Dallas Beck, through subsidiaries, bought two in Fayetteville and one in Springdale for more than $22 million. → Read More
Tyson Foods CFO Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanor Charges
Tyson pleaded guilty to charges of criminal trespass and public intoxication, and he was ordered to pay $440 — $150 fines for each offense, $100 in court costs and $40 in county fees. → Read More
Minority-Led People Trust Credit Union Nears Opening
People Trust, led by founder Arlo Washington, is set to see customers in March. → Read More
Travel Nursing Still Bountiful
While the travel nurse boom might be over, the high demand for health care workers means lucrative opportunities. → Read More
Mobile Betting Taking Off in Arkansas
Though still in its infancy, the future of mobile sports betting in Arkansas looks promising as more casinos gain approval and launch apps. → Read More
$19M Deal Gets Tyson New Space (NWA Real Deals)
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale purchased a 134,000-SF office complex on South Thompson Street in Springdale. → Read More
Construction Firms Adapt To New Era Of Planning
Construction company executives say demand for projects has remained robust, and they have learned to cope with now-predictable complications like higher materials costs and labor shortages. → Read More
Tyson Foods Heir Pleads Not Guilty After Public Intoxication Arrest
The company said it has reviewed the incident and is confident in his ability to continue as CFO. → Read More
New Home on the Range: Game & Fish Plans NWA Shooting Site
The Arkansas Game & Fish Commission isn't rushing the search for a home for its next flagship shooting range in northwest Arkansas. → Read More
Avid Hotel Is Sold For $9.6M (NWA Real Deals)
A Bentonville investor group paid $9.6 million for the Avid Hotel in west Fayetteville. → Read More
Little Rock Firm Pioneers Equine Insurance
Connaway & Associates Equine Insurance Services Inc. in Little Rock is one of the nation's largest insurance companies that specialize in insuring horses. → Read More
J.B. Hunt Teases Supply Chain Project
Spencer Frazier, the company's executive vice president of sales and marketing, said the initiative will bring "a new era of cooperation, connectivity and value creation." → Read More