AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoConsumer Protection: Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin joined the FTC and 19 states in suing Dollar General, alleging the chain repeatedly charged customers more at checkout than advertised prices despite years of complaints. Business Moves: Walk-On’s opened its first Northeast Arkansas restaurant in Jonesboro, while Acme Brick plans to halt manufacturing at its Jonesboro plant by year-end. Bentonville’s chamber named Emily Medlock interim executive director as it prepares for 2027. Banking: Southern Bancorp has begun rebranding as Uplift Bank, with the transition continuing into 2027; the organization says its mission and services are unchanged. Utility Cybersecurity: Little Rock’s Forge Institute received $2 million in Department of Energy funding for a two-year cybersecurity program serving rural and municipal electric utilities. Agriculture: Arkansas cattle farmers face higher diesel and feed costs alongside dry weather and hay shortages, adding pressure to an already difficult farm outlook.
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