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The Melrose Cotton Factory: Russellville’s Forgotten Industrial Enterprise

In the 1880s, a cotton factory on the east side of Russellville represented an ambitious attempt to turn a small Arkansas railroad town into a manufacturing center. Its story ended in financial disaster, but the building and its location remained part of Russellville’s commercial life for generations. An Ambitious...

Russellville, AR · 1d

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Arkansas to add 2,200-acre solar farm to power generation

Ground is broken on a 2,200-acre solar farm being constructed in far southeast Arkansas. The 250-megawatt Cypress Knee Solar energy project in Chicot County is the product of EDP Renewables North America. EDP has a long-term power purchase agreement with Meta and is expected to be completed by 2028 and...

Chicot County, AR · 2d

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Automaker in advanced talks for Port of Little Rock megasite

LITTLE ROCK — A decade-long effort to land an automotive plant in central Arkansas may be nearing the finish line. Central Arkansas economic officials said Monday they are in advanced negotiations with an unnamed automotive manufacturer interested in a site at the Port of Little Rock, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported on Monday.

Little Rock, AR · 3d

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Duffields Provide New Resource for ATU Agriculture

Cattle owned by Arkansas Tech University will soon have a new 250-acre property to roam. The Duffield family of Russellville has signed an agreement that will provide the Arkansas Tech agriculture program with access to pasture land owned by the Duffields on the south side of Russellville. The 30-year agreement will be at no cost to Arkansas Tech. There is also an option to extend the agreement further into the future.

Russellville, AR · 1d

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Lockheed Martin Announces $420M Camden Expansion, Creating 650 Arkansas Jobs

CAMDEN, Ark. — November 4, 2026 — Lockheed Martin plans to invest $420 million in its Camden manufacturing operations, creating an estimated 650 new full-time jobs over five years. The expansion will increase production capacity for PAC-3, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense and Precision Strike Missile systems, strengthening...

Camden, AR · 2d

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2026 Faces of Arkansas: Lindsey & Associates, Face of NWA Real Estate

Third-generation real estate professional Kelsey Roemer grew up around the business of selling houses and understands there is much more to it than putting signs in yards. Named 2026 REALTOR® of the Year by the association’s northwest Arkansas board, Roemer has been a part of the Lindsey & Associates team since 2009.

Arkansas · 23h

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USDA shares $2.9 million for feral swine eradication in Arkansas

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $51.9 million to 29 partnership projects in 13 states to respond to the threats faced by agriculture producers from feral swine. This includes $2.9 million awarded to two projects in Arkansas. The awarded projects are part of a broader $105 million investment...

Arkansas · 1d

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Baldwin & Shell Construction now 100% employee-owned

Baldwin & Shell Construction Co. announced Thursday (Nov. 5) that it has become 100% employee-owned through the establishment of an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), giving eligible employees a direct stake in the company’s future. The ownership move is occurring during the company’s 80th anniversary. The transition expands...

Little Rock, AR · 18h

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Lance Turner named communications director at State Chamber

The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas (AIA) announced the hiring of Lance Turner as director of communications. Turner will oversee the State Chamber/AIA’s communications strategy, including digital and social media, media relations, publications and member outreach. “Lance spent nearly 25 years covering Arkansas business, and he...

Arkansas · 1d

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Mohr Air Conditioning & Plumbing Expands Plumbing Services Across Northeast and Central Arkansas

PLongtime Arkansas HVAC company brings trusted plumbing services to Jonesboro, Searcy, Wynne, Cabot, Beebe, Marion and West Memphis. Mohr has served Arkansas homeowners and businesses since 1968, building its reputation through more than five decades of heating, air conditioning, installation, repair and maintenance services. The company is now expanding that same service-focused approach to meet homeowners’ everyday plumbing needs in several of the communities it already serves.

Jonesboro, AR · 1d

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Mark Wilson joins Monarch Wealth Advisors

Cabot-based Monarch Wealth Advisors, a fee-only fiduciary wealth management firm, has hired longtime Arkansas community banker Mark Wilson as senior vice president and business development officer to lead its partnerships with community banks and professional advisers. Wilson will lead Monarch’s efforts to partner with community banks and professional advisers across...

Cabot, AR · 1d

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7 Things Harps Employees Wish Arkansans Asked For

If your health plan gave you a prepaid Flex card, you may be able to use it at Harps. Cards like that work at more than 160 Harps stores across eight states. Here’s what Harps employees wish more Arkansans asked for, and how to check what your store offers.

Arkansas · 3d

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Littlefield sells convenience stores in Arkansas and Oklahoma

In what was “a pretty tough decision,” Aaron Littlefield III, president of Fort Smith-based Littlefield Companies, confirmed that the company sold its 25 convenience stores in Arkansas and Oklahoma to Green Trail Fuels. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Green Trail was formed in early 2026 as...

Arkansas · 22h

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Arkansas Gov. Sanders makes major move to ease soaring diesel costs, extending fuel relief for farmers and loggers through the end of 2026

Arkansas – Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has extended an emergency order allowing certain farmers and loggers to use tax-free, red-dyed diesel fuel in eligible highway vehicles through the end of 2026, providing additional relief as fuel prices remain elevated. Sanders announced the extension on Oct. 30, saying Arkansas...

Arkansas · 3d

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These 10 Arkansas Biggest Secondhand Shops Are Worth The Fall Road Trip

One flea market in Fayetteville has a trucker hat bar. Another shop in Russellville packs 200 vendors into 15,000 square feet. I have a thing for places that sound slightly impossible on paper. Arkansas has plenty of them. One Harrison barn stacks vinyl records and vintage toys on two levels.

Arkansas · 1d

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8 Arkansas Markets and Shops Worth Visiting Before The Holiday Season Ends

A Christmas shop that stays decked out twelve months a year sounds like a dare, but Arkansas really has one. I love that someone looked at July and decided it needed more ornaments. And that store is only one stop on this list. There’s also a boutique event that packs...

Arkansas · 1d

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2026 Faces of Arkansas: Law Office of Vanessa Cash Adams, Face of Bankruptcy Law

As a bankruptcy lawyer, Vanessa Cash Adams may be the last person anyone wants to call — but once clients do, they can rest assured they are on the path to a brighter future. During her 19 years of practice, Adams has helped hundreds of farms, families and businesses navigate the tricky waters of financial hardship. Whether it be bankruptcy, divorce, the death of a loved one or property disputes, Adams gives clients the tools they need to escape the cycle of debt and better their situation.

Arkansas · 3d

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Diamonds: Stan Jones, Conservationist/Entrepreneur

Stan Jones answers to the titles of farmer, duck hunter, conservationist and entrepreneur. A 1973 graduate of Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, he played on the 1970 national championship football team, is a former commissioner of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and owns Stan Jones Mallard Lodge in Clover Bend, where he farms about 7,000 acres and hosts about 1,800 duck hunts a year.

Jonesboro, AR · 2d

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Northwest Louisiana landowners may face a fight over a pipeline, possible land expropriation

A Texas-based company has asked the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy for permission to construct and operate the 125-mile Red River Pipeline Louisiana that will stretch from southwest Arkansas to the Robeline Gas Treating Facility in Natchitoches Parish. Dozens of northeast Louisiana landowners have received information from CapturePoint about...

Louisiana · 10h