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Blue Crane, the Bentonville real estate development branch of Runway Group, a holding company founded by Steuart and Tom Walton, recently purchased 54 acres east of U.S. 71 Business in Bella Vista in three deals totaling $33.9 million. The purchase…
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Best of the Pest: The Bug Man, Inc.
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffNot too often does a business come along where the quality of the service is exceeded only by the conviction of its leadership. That is the case with The Bug Man, Inc. in Little Rock, whose founder, the late Bill…
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Pros with Purpose: Arkansas Pro Wash
by AMP Staffby AMP Staff“Purpose” has been a buzzword at Arkansas Pro Wash for a long time, and after 15 years, it’s finally gaining traction. Since 2009, Arkansas Pro Wash has built a reputation as the go-to for professional exterior cleaning among commercial real…
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Arkansas CPESN Names Morris as First Executive Director
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Community Pharmacy Enhanced Services Network recently revealed Bri N. Morris, PharmD, as its new executive director. Dr. Morris is the first executive director in the organization’s history. Arkansas CPESN is a local, clinically integrated network of more than…
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Big Wins: Central Arkansas Riding A Manufacturing Hot Streak
by Todd Traubby Todd TraubPictured above: In 2023, Dassault Falcon Jet announced a $100 million expansion of its Little Rock completion center. (Photo provided) From ammo to airplanes, central Arkansas is in business. The arrival of new companies and the expansion of local mainstays…
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HyperFiber Brings Fiber-Optic Internet to Hot Springs
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffHyperFiber, an independent, high-speed, 100 percent fiber-to-the-home internet provider, recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the beginning of fiber installation in Hot Springs and areas of Garland County. “We are incredibly proud to celebrate the launch of HyperFiber services…
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Fortunate Son: Warren Stephens’ Success Carries Forth A Family Legacy
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaEmbedded in Stephens’ downtown headquarters building — a soaring glass office tower that gives the Little Rock skyline its bling — are several elements that encapsulate the worth of Warren Stephens, chairman, president and CEO. The first and most priceless…
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The More You Grow: Arkansas Provides Fertile Soil in Which Homegrown Companies Take Root
Pictured above: Westrock Coffee Co., headquartered in Little Rock, grew from a single mill in Rwanda and is now in the process of opening a ready-to-drink coffee factory in Conway. (Photos provided) With ample real estate, lower-than-average costs and a…
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Gearhead Outfitters Expands to Colorado with Acquisitions
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGearhead Outfitters, the outdoor retailer founded in Jonesboro, has acquired two stores in Colorado, the company announced. The acquisition of two Summit Canyon Mountaineering stores expands the Gearhead footprint to more than 20 stores in Arkansas, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas,…