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Former IKEA property sold to new-to-Memphis retailer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The former IKEA property in Cordova has been sold. The Shopping Center Group confirmed the 271,150-square-foot building has been sold to an unidentified buyer. It’s unclear what the new owners plan to do with the building, but TSCG notes that the retailer currently is not in...
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SANY Nutrition Group opens snack food plant in Jonesboro
SANY Nutrition Group, a family-owned and family-operated food manufacturer headquartered in Jonesboro announced Wednesday (Sept. 30) that the company’s Jonesboro plant is now fully operational and it has launched its Beyond Resilience snack platform. The announcements were made at the grand opening ceremony held at the company’s $30 million facility, the former Butterball plant.
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Entergy says Google covering full costs for data center power project, as consumers pay for ‘part of it’
Google has committed to covering the costs to build a new solar and battery facility that will generate energy for one of its new data centers in Arkansas, though regular consumers are also footing the bill for part of the power plant’s construction. The new data center in West...
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Whatever Happened to the West Memphis Buc-ee’s?
For a while, it seemed Arkansas was about to become Buc-ee’s country. The giant Texas travel-center chain had plans for two Arkansas locations — one along Interstate 30 and another along Interstate 40. The I-30 store became a reality. Buc-ee’s opened its Benton location on August 17, 2026....
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Sany Nutrition Group holds grand opening at former Butterball plant in Jonesboro
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Sany Nutrition Group held a ribbon cutting Wednesday at its new facility, the former Butterball turkey plant on East Highland Drive. The plant has been operating since Aug. 18. Sany is a family-owned manufacturer known for its flagship Crunch Bar. Last month, the company announced a...
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AR: SANY Nutrition Group Opens New Manufacturing Facility in Jonesboro, Creating 150+ Jobs
SANY Nutrition Group has established a new food manufacturing facility in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The company is investing more than $30 million with plans to create over 150 new jobs in three years. “SANY Nutrition Group is an innovative protein snack manufacturing company that combines the speed and fearless mindset of...
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Chamber Week Celebrates Paragould’s Businesses, Community and Future
Chamber Week was a week-long celebration of the people, businesses, and community partners who make the Paragould region a great place to live, work, and grow. Throughout the week, the Paragould Regional Chamber of Commerce created opportunities to celebrate our members, recognize the people and businesses who have helped shape our community, build connections, and look ahead to the future. From welcoming new businesses to honoring more than a century of Chamber history, the week was a reminder of the important role our members play in the continued growth of Paragould.
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A-State receives $2.2 million grant from National Science Foundation
Arkansas State University has received a $2.2 million award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to lead a multi-institutional research project to improve drought tolerance in rice and wheat, two of the world’s most important food crops. The project, “Collaborative Research: FEC: Boosting Tolerance to Water Stress in Rice...
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Lawrence County confirms parasite affecting cattle
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Warrior Center job fair connects Jonesboro job seekers with employers
The Warrior Center hosted its sixth semi-annual Employment and Resource Fair at Parker Park in Jonesboro. Job seekers met with employers and community organizations, including ARDOT, St. Bernards Healthcare, ASU’s CREST and Jonesboro Parks and Recreation, while receiving resources and job-preparation support.
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Arkansas offering $5M loan to Jonesboro peanut processing facility
Arkansas is offering a $5 million short-term loan to a Jonesboro peanut processing facility to assist its purchase of this year’s peanut harvest as it works to be acquired by an outside firm, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ office said Thursday. Arkansas is loaning the money to Delta Peanut...
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Trinity Restructuring to Affect About 172 Employees in Jonesboro
JONESBORO, Ark. — Trinity plans to permanently end heavy railcar maintenance at its Jonesboro facility in a restructuring that will affect about 172 employees, the company said in a Sept. 23 statement. The site will remain open for mobile repair and storage operations. Trinity said it will primarily handle...