JONESBORO, Ark. — A longtime Jonesboro restaurant has announced it is permanently closing its doors after three decades in business. Lazzari Italian Oven, a full-service Italian restaurant that has operated in Jonesboro since 1995, shared the announcement in a Facebook post on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, confirming the decision to [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A well-known office building in downtown Jonesboro has been sold and will become a new location for the Arkansas Department of Transportation. Commercial real estate firm Haag Brown Commercial announced the sale of the property at 600 S. Main St., a 5,266-square-foot office building located on a [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Pastaria49, a popular Italian restaurant in Jonesboro, announced Wednesday that it will close at the end of the week. In a post shared on Facebook, the restaurant said its final day of business will be Dec. 20, or while supplies last. “From the very beginning to this [read more…]
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (December 17, 2025) – Mississippi County Hospital System (MCHS) and St. Bernards Healthcare announced a finalized agreement Wednesday for St. Bernards to manage Great River Medical Center in Blytheville and South Mississippi County (SMC) Regional Medical Center in Osceola. MCHS’s Board of Directors approved the partnership to begin [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Gina’s Place, somewhat of a Jonesboro food institution, is looking for a new “place” to call home. Serving up some great Southern food and a healthy dose of community, Regina McKay has been working in this kitchen since 1983. Originally, Ann’s Restaurant, owned by McKay’s mother, Gina [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Haag Brown Commercial is proud to announce the sale of 2908 S. Caraway Road in Jonesboro, Arkansas, to First Methodist Church of Jonesboro. The transaction closed on December 1, 2025, marking a significant milestone for both the church and the surrounding community. The church will occupy 55,000 [read more…]
TRUMANN, Ark. — The City of Trumann is proud to announce its recognition as a 2025 Trendsetter City. This honor from Arkansas Business highlights cities and towns across Arkansas whose innovative initiatives for community development and economic growth inspire change and make a difference in our state. Trumann was recognized in [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. (December 9, 2025) – Tate, a global leader in innovative, sustainable, and customer-driven infrastructure solutions for mission-critical data center environments, has officially launched its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Pocahontas, Arkansas. The new site expands Tate’s North American production footprint and strengthens its ability to deliver advanced, high-performance [read more…]
MARKED TREE — A Texas-based structural steel fabrication company has purchased 70 acres in Marked Tree with plans to develop its first Arkansas operation, according to a release from Basden Steel. The company, founded in 1985 and headquartered in Texas, closed on the property Nov. 21. The land, located just [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation (CECC) and Empower Broadband are proud to welcome Justin Etter of Jonesboro as the Chief Executive Officer of both organizations, marking an exciting new chapter of leadership and continued commitment to the members and communities they serve. Etter joined CECC in July 2011 [read more…]
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