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Start Your Engines: Concerns Arise, but Automotive Industry in Arkansas Remains Strong
by Doug Crise April 15, 2026
by Doug Crise April 15, 2026
Brett Russell knows it is a bit cliched to mention that the more things change, the more they stay the same, but as vice president of Russell Chevrolet Co., which owns Russell Chevrolet and Honda in North Little Rock, he …
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Southern Block Capital Focusing on Bitcoin as It Rides Digital Wave
by AMP Staff March 17, 2026
by AMP Staff March 17, 2026
The entrepreneurs behind Southern Block Capital, a Bitcoin mining investment firm based in Little Rock, are optimistic that their second fundraising round will build on the success of the first. Ryan Herget, the man behind Arkansas startup uber-success stories Chef …
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Southern Block Capital Launches Second Infrastructure Fund
by AMP Staff February 12, 2026
by AMP Staff February 12, 2026
Southern Block Capital, the investment fund led by central Arkansas entrepreneurs Ryan Herget, Steve Landers Jr. and Dustin Curtis, has launched its second funding round out of a planned five. The fund focuses on building and operating energy-backed infrastructure. Bitcoin …
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Arkansas Whiskey Festival Set for Nov. 1 in Argenta
by AMP Staff October 31, 2025
by AMP Staff October 31, 2025
The Arkansas Whiskey Festival, sponsored by Warfield Whiskey, will run Saturday, Nov. 1, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Argenta Plaza in North Little Rock. The upscale tasting event will feature a wide assortment of whiskey, bourbon, Scotch and …
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Arkansas-owned Warfield Whiskey Offering Corporate Gift Packages
by AMP Staff September 18, 2025
by AMP Staff September 18, 2025
Arkansas-owned Warfield Distillery is taking the stress out of scrambling at the last minute to find corporate gifts for customers and clients. Warfield is offering its premium vodka, gin, barrel-aged gin, huckleberry whiskey and two other whiskeys — along with …
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Bitcoin Meets the Natural State: Herget, Landers and Curtis Launch Southern Block Capital
by AMP Staff June 23, 2025
by AMP Staff June 23, 2025
Three veteran Arkansas entrepreneurs are betting big on Bitcoin and aiming to bring the power of digital currency mining home to the Natural State. Southern Block Capital, a newly launched investment fund led by Ryan Herget, Steve Landers Jr. and …
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A Day in the Life: Steve Landers Jr., Interstate Holdings
by AMP Staff June 19, 2025
by AMP Staff June 19, 2025
Arkansas-owned Interstate Holdings continues to grow its portfolio. One of its more high-profile acquisitions was that of Warfield Distillery in Idaho, producer of the award-winning Warfield Whiskey. Owned by longtime Arkansas car dealership owner and entrepreneur Steve Landers Jr., Interstate …
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Landers’ Warfield Distillery Wins Double Gold at San Francisco World Spirits Competition
by AMP Staff May 21, 2025
by AMP Staff May 21, 2025
Warfield Distillery, based in Idaho and owned by Arkansas entrepreneur Steve Landers Jr., recently received top honors at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Warfield won a double gold medal and a 96-point score for its Warfield Organic Gin. …
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Beyond Booze: Arkansans, Beverage Industry Tap Into Growing Sobriety Trends
by Alex Hardgrave April 16, 2025
by Alex Hardgrave April 16, 2025
Dry January, sober curious, California sober — every day, there seems to be a new phrase to describe the same phenomenon. People are drinking less alcohol. An NCSolutions poll found nearly half of Americans, 49 percent, are trying to drink …
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Steve Landers Jr. Discusses Planned Crypto Mine in Vilonia
by Sarah DeClerk March 24, 2025
by Sarah DeClerk March 24, 2025
Businessman Steve Landers Jr. is planning to open another cryptocurrency mine, this time in Vilonia. If all goes as planned, the mine will open in the fourth quarter of this year, he said. The Vilonia Planning Commission is set to …
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LRSD Seeks Community Input About Restructuring, Closures September 4, 2026
The Little Rock School District is eyeing a restructuring that may result in school closures — and is seeking community input. The district recently released a strategic redesign plan to build a stronger future for students, along with a schedule… The post LRSD Seeks Community Input About Restructuring, Closures appeared first on AMP.
From Arkansas to World: Gymnast Lila Richardson Makes U.S. Senior Team September 4, 2026
U.S. gymnast and Arkansas native Lila Richardson is among seven athletes who will represent their country at World Gymnastics’ World Challenge Cup competitions this fall in Hungary and France. Rosters were determined based on results from the 2026 Xfinity U.S.… The post From Arkansas to World: Gymnast Lila Richardson Makes U.S. Senior Team appeared first […]
Scouts Celebrating 50 Years of Camp Rockefeller September 4, 2026
The Natural State Council of Scouting America will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its Camp Rockefeller with a special alumni reunion scheduled for Sept. 25–27 at Gus Blass Scout Reservation in Damascus. According to a press release, the three-day celebration… The post Scouts Celebrating 50 Years of Camp Rockefeller appeared first on AMP.
Sandra Olivarez: From ‘I’m Not a Writer’ to Arkansas Author and Publisher September 4, 2026
Sandra Olivarez, who lives and works in Northwest Arkansas, had never considered herself a writer. She was used to taking complex topics and simplifying them into reports and presentations in her professional life, but she never felt ready to tell… The post Sandra Olivarez: From ‘I’m Not a Writer’ to Arkansas Author and Publisher appeared […]
Kevin Kooman Named to White River Bancshares Board September 4, 2026
Signature Bank of Arkansas announced the addition of Kevin J. Kooman to the White River Bancshares board of directors. Kooman is a seasoned strategic advisor and former private equity partner and investment banking managing director with more than 30 years… The post Kevin Kooman Named to White River Bancshares Board appeared first on AMP.
Simmons Bank to Close 26 Branches, Including 6 in Arkansas September 4, 2026
Simmons First National Corp., parent company of Simmons Bank, which is headquartered in Pine Bluff, recently announced it will close 26 branches across a six-state footprint, including six in Arkansas. The Arkansas branches affected by the closure will include locations… The post Simmons Bank to Close 26 Branches, Including 6 in Arkansas appeared first on […]
Date Set For Goodwill’s 2026 Gala for Good September 4, 2026
Goodwill Arkansas will hold its fourth-annual Gala for Good on Saturday, Oct. 24. This year’s event, “Rooted in Purpose,” will begin at 6 p.m. at the North Little Rock Event Center. Presented by Bank OZK, Gala for Good is Goodwill… The post Date Set For Goodwill’s 2026 Gala for Good appeared first on AMP.
Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator Announces Fourth Cohort September 3, 2026
The fourth cohort of Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator will soon begin the three-week accelerator program, which will give the companies exposure to people, infrastructure and resources throughout Arkansas. ALTA is the nation’s first accelerator dedicated to lithium and battery supply-chain… The post Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator Announces Fourth Cohort appeared first on AMP.
Op-Ed: Everything You’ve Been Taught About Federal Income Taxes is Wrong September 3, 2026
Christopher Hughes is the founder of Freedom Law Group, PMA, and the No.1 best-selling author of Legal Non-Taxpayer: How to Never File or Pay Federal Income Taxes Ever Again. If I offered you $50,000 to produce the specific law that… The post Op-Ed: Everything You’ve Been Taught About Federal Income Taxes is Wrong appeared first […]
LREA Member Feature: Lawn Doctor September 3, 2026
Feature image: John and Tracey Tebbetts (photos by Jane Colclasure) Originally founded in New Jersey in 1966, the Lawn Doctor brand arrived in Little Rock in 1996 thanks to local franchisees Keith and Sharon Johnson. The company grew out of… The post LREA Member Feature: Lawn Doctor appeared first on AMP.