Food

The North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau and the City of North Little Rock’s Economic Development is hosting a “North Little Rock Restaurant Week” initiative in an effort to support of local restaurants. The weeklong celebration of North Little…

North Little Rock City officials announced recently that a new Dollar General Distribution Center will be coming to the area, bringing with it the immediate need for 300 new jobs. The plan reportedly includes a 65 percent tax abatement and…

Westrock Coffee Company announced Thursday plans to expand its operations and beverage capabilities with the purchase of a new facility in Conway, which upon completion, will be the largest facility of its type in the United States. Conway will be…

The Cobb/Lyerly/Owens Partnership in Lake City has been named Farm Bureau’s “2021 Arkansas Farm Family of the Year.” The family’s 50-year-old, 4,250-acre farming operation, in Northeastern Arkansas’ Craighead County, is diverse and includes commodities that range from pigs and peanuts…

Riceland Foods announced Wednesday that the cooperative intends to make a $13.2 million plant expansion, which requires additional personnel in order to meet demand, due to “unprecedented growth in its domestic packaged business.”  As a result, 80 new jobs will…

In an effort to help address food insecurities in Northwest Arkansas this holiday season, Startup Junkie Foundation is launching a month-long food drive initiative to benefit the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank. Through the initiative, dubbed “Entrepreneurs Give Back,” the Foundation…

Diners in Hot Springs recently chose their favorites for 2021 in Hot Springs’ annual “Feast Month” celebration of all things related to food. “Hot Springs is unique among cities our size,” said Bill Solleder, marketing director of Visit Hot Springs.…

The downtown Bentonville event venue Record will soon open its doors on select Saturday mornings over the next few months for a new community market. The Record is a flexible event space located in downtown Bentonville. “Market @ Record” will…

Governor Asa Hutchinson joined agriculture leaders, industry partners, and 4-H and FFA representatives in declaring Nov. 21 to 27 as ‘Turkey Week’ in Arkansas, during a special ceremony at the State Capitol on Tuesday. The Turkey Week proclamation is meant…

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student is looking forward to spending his Thanksgiving break having an exciting and unforgettable experience. Gage Pipkin, a senior theatre arts major from Jonesboro, is working as a dresser at this year’s Macy’s…