Blake Swindle has been promoted to Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of AgHeritage Farm Credit Services (AFCS), the company announced on Thursday. AgHeritage Farm Credit Services is a financial cooperative with owned and managed assets of approximately $2.02…
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- MagazineMarch 2022
2022 AMP C-Suite: Jason Tolbert, Ouachita Baptist University CFO
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJason Tolbert Ouachita Baptist University Jason Tolbert has worked at Ouachita Baptist University for seven years as the chief financial officer. In addition to overseeing the university’s finances and reporting to the Board of Trustees, Tolbert is responsible for human resources,…
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Crumbl Cookies Makes Central Arkansas Sweeter with 3 New Locations
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Crumbl Cookies franchise is making Central Arkansas a little sweeter with three stores scheduled to open throughout the area this spring. The first Crumbl Cookies franchise in Arkansas opened in Bentonville in 2020. The bakery was founded in 2017…
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Jersey Mike’s Subs Moves into Little Rock and Fayetteville
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJersey Mike’s Subs, a fast-casual sub sandwich franchise, is moving into the Little Rock area. Two new franchise locations will open soon, one at 24100 Chenal Parkway in West Little Rock and one at 3901 Warden Road in North Little…
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North Carolina Company Acquires Medical Office Building in Benton
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFlagship Healthcare Trust, a Charlotte-based outpatient healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT), has acquired a Class A, 100 percent leased medical office building in Benton. The 14,668- SF office houses a diagnostic and nonoperative treatment clinic for orthopedic care practice,…
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Benton Named One of ‘Best Places to Live 2021’ by Money Magazine
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe city of Benton, Arkansas was recently named one of the “Best Places to Live” in 2021 by Money Magazine. Benton was ranked number 33 out of a total of 50 cities that the magazine named as some of the…
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Benton’s Valhalla Restaurant & Axe Throwing Sold to Baja Grill Owners
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDenis and Shawn Hipskind of Valhalla Restaurant & Axe Throwing, the popular pizza joint at 226 West South St. in Benton, have sold to business neighbors Craig Roe and Heather Baber-Roe. Those names should be familiar to most folks who follow the local…
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Tight Buying Market Leaves Many Homeowners Upgrading the Home They’re In
A competitive housing market and aging homes mean many homeowners in central Arkansas are tackling long-planned renovations. According to the National Association of Homebuilders, the median age of owner occupied homes is 39 years – and some much older than…
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CoorsTek Plans $9 Million Expansion of Benton Facility
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffCoorsTek is expanding in Benton, adding additional manufacturing capabilities to its existing facility. As part of this expansion, CoorsTek is investing $9 million and will be increasing its workforce by 50 employees. CoorsTek produces technical ceramics and advanced materials for…
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Faces of Arkansas: Face of Construction Services, Garrett Excavating
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFace of Construction ServicesGarrett ExcavatingGrant Garrett, CEO Garrett Excavating of Benton specializes in civil construction focused on commercial, industrial and highway projects throughout the state of Arkansas. Grant Garrett, CEO, says his third-generation company is determined to move the minds and…