Sediver expands West Memphis facility, will add 25 jobs
Sediver, a Blackstone portfolio company, announced Tuesday (Aug. 12) the expansion of its manufacturing capacity in West Memphis that will create 25 new jobs. The company did not disclose its…
Donald Trump’s Washington, D.C., takeover begins as National Guard troops arrive
Some of the 800 National Guard members deployed by President Donald Trump began arriving in the nation’s capital on Tuesday, ramping up after the White House ordered federal forces to…
Jay Collins, ‘the Chuck Norris of Florida politics,’ sworn in as Lieutenant Governor
Hailed by Gov. Ron DeSantis as the “Chuck Norris of Florida politics,” state Sen. Jay Collins has now been sworn in as the state’s new Lieutenant Governor. Collins vowed to…
Ron DeSantis, Marco Rubio tied in 2028 poll with double-digit support
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Secretary of State Marco Rubio continue to garner support for possible future runs for President. But they still have a lot of ground to make up…
Heartland Forward appoints director for maternal health center
Bentonville think-and-do tank Heartland Forward announced Tuesday (Aug. 12) that Zoe Maddox, Ph.D., has been named director of the Maternal and Child Health Center for Policy and Practice. “Zoe is…
Emeraude launches to help founders, families preserve ‘what matters’
Emeraude, a Rogers-based multidisciplinary business firm and family office with two welll-known lawyers in leadership, launched Tuesday (Aug. 12) “with the goal of shaping Arkansas’ economic future,” according to a…
Donald Trump – How does Washington, D.C.’s homicide rate compare with other countries?
President Donald Trump said Washington, D.C.’s homicide rate is higher than “the worst places on Earth.” At an Aug. 11 press conference announcing a federal government takeover of the district’s…
From love story to business success: Jake Cremer merges with wife’s law firm, consulting practice
Lawyer Jake Cremer has left his position as shareholder at the powerful firm Stearns Weaver Miller to join the boutique firm founded by his wife, Terin Barbas Cremer, and he’s…
AcreTrader acquired by Proterra Investment Partners
Fayetteville-based AcreTrader has been acquired by Proterra Investment Partners, a Minneapolis private equity firm, the companies announced Tuesday (Aug. 12). Terms of the private deal were not disclosed. Proterra touts…
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.12.25
Good Tuesday morning. The Florida Chamber Foundation is hosting its third annual Florida Technology & Innovation Solution Summit today at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. The full-day event will feature…