Walmart settles with former supplier Zest Labs over trade secret dispute
Walmart confirmed to Talk Business & Politics that it has settled a legal battle with Zest Labs over trade secrets. The retail giant was ordered to pay Zest Labs $222…
Commercial vacancies decline in NWA, industrial demand slows dramatically
Northwest Arkansas’ commercial real estate market continued to show resilience in the second quarter of 2025, with historically low office vacancy and consistent demand for retail space, according to the…
Fort Smith sales tax revenue up slightly in June report
The City of Fort Smith reported a rebound in sales tax revenue in June, marking only the second time this year collections surpassed the same month in 2024. The increase…
Amazon breaks ground on state-of-the-art logistics facility in Little Rock
Amazon broke ground Tuesday (July 29) on a more than 930,000-square-foot logistics facility in Little Rock that will create more than 1,000 full- and part-time jobs once fully operational. This…
Haag-Brown Commercial Real Estate to open Bentonville office
Haag Brown Commercial Real Estate & Development announced Tuesday (July 29) it will open an office in Bentonville. For nearly a decade, Haag Brown has been actively involved in brokerage…
Here are Universal’s 10 haunted houses at Halloween Horror Nights this year
Universal has officially revealed all 10 haunted houses for Halloween Horror Nights, which will transport visitors everywhere from the Wild West, summer camp, a post-apocalyptic wasteland, and more. Known for…
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.30.25
Good Wednesday morning. Sea & Shoreline, one of the country’s most prolific aquatic restoration firms, has added Brett Cyphers as its new Director of Government Affairs. This power move reflects…
Miami-Dade Dems accuse Elections Supervisor of pro-GOP bias, trying to ‘steal’ local elections
Leaders of the Miami-Dade Democratic Party are accusing recently elected Supervisor of Elections Alina Garcia, a longtime Republican operative and former state lawmaker, of using her new post to tilt…
Last Call for 7.29.25 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida
Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Call it Groundhog Day in Gainesville — Kent Fuchs has agreed to stay on as…
Florida TaxWatch says Florida and two other red states were robbed of congressional seats in the last Census
A proper Census count would give Florida an extra U.S. House seat, according to one analysis. Florida TaxWatch, which has complained the U.S. Census undercounted Florida’s population, released a new…