In April, Walmart heir Rob Walton discussed a $4.5 billion bid for the Denver Broncos NFL team. Now, on June 6, Forbes reported that the billion-dollar deal would be enough to buy the NFL team, and would be the highest…
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Walton Investment Firm Brings Eddyline Kayaks to Northwest Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWashington state-based Eddyline Kayaks is increasing its production capacity and distribution network thanks to an equity boost from Bentonville firm RZC Investments. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. RZC Investments is the direct investment firm of Runway Group, founded by…
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Jay Leno Reimagines Sam Walton’s Classic F-150 Pickup Truck
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAn iconic Arkansas vehicle has gotten a glow-up. Jay Leno has taken Sam Walton’s classic 1979 Ford F150 pickup truck and reimagined what the Walmart founder would be driving today. Using a 2021 Ford F150, Leno updated Walton’s truck for…
In a weekly series, Matthew A. Waller, Dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business, examines the state of business in Arkansas. Catch him each week exclusively on Arkansas Money & Politics. It’s fitting as we honor Sam Walton this year with…
In a weekly series, Matthew A. Waller, Dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business, examines the state of business in Arkansas. Catch him each week exclusively on Arkansas Money & Politics. The downtown square in Bentonville bustled even more than usual…