The highly anticipated Buc-ee’s in Benton, Arkansas is taking a massive step closer to opening its doors. They announce a three-day Mass Hiring Event in July. Read more below. The Texas-based travel center giant is looking to fill a wide variety of full-time positions for the new location. Buc-ee’s told MySaline via email that their […]
Wright’s, Rina’s, Buc-ee’s & Boone/Alcoa Property- MySaline’s Business Update May 13, 2026
Occasionally there’s a lot of news at once, so we just pop it all into one article. Hopefully this will answer some questions you’ve been having about local business developments like Wright’s Barbecue, Buc-ee’s Travel Center, Rina’s Kitchen and the new development at Boone and Alcoa Roads. Read more below. First off, MySaline has a […]
Bryant officials to consider new retail construction, several other developments; Meeting Jan 5th
Bryant officials will meet to consider new retail construction, several new business signs, a gymnasium and more. Read more below. The meeting will be Thursday, January 5, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. The public is invited to Boswell Municipal Complex – City Hall Conference Room, at 210 SW 3rd Street in Bryant. AGENDA: Call to Order […]
Benton business owner says 2 Senate bills could hurt his store and many others
John Kelly, owner of Longhills Wine & Spirits, believes two legislative bills could hurt local small businesses all over Arkansas if they are passed. He bought advertising with MySaline to be at the Capitol on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, so he could speak on video about Senate Bill 97 & Senate Bill 98. Read the […]
Arkansas to receive up to $13.5 million in Kroger opioid settlement
Arkansas will receive a large sum in a settlement with Kroger, according to a statement from Attorney General Tim Griffin. x x The amount will be up to $13,535,086.30 as the state’s share of a $1.37 billion settlement with Arkansas and 29 other states. The settlement comes as a result of a lawsuit with Kroger […]
Bryant committee to consider new retail and medical developments at meeting Feb 29
Possible new retail construction is in the works in Bryant. The City of Bryant Development and Review Committee will meet on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. to discuss a project called “Reynolds Centre.” Also on the agenda is a facility for Assisted Living and Memory Care. This business, under the umbrella of Pinnacle […]
Gordon Brothers Completes Big Lots Purchase; Benton location closing
UPDATE JAN 13, 2025 Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, has completed the purchase of Big Lots Inc. and facilitated the U.S. closeout retailer’s going concern sale, preserving the brand, keeping hundreds of stores in operation and preventing thousands of layoffs. More article and pictures below. The purchase enables the transfer of Big Lots’ assets, […]
“The Krogers” shopping center sells for over $9 million to Florida company
A shopping center in Benton, Arkansas just changed hands from a Little Rock company, to one in Plantation, in South Florida. Saline County Assessor records show the deal closed on May 10, 2023 for the sale of Benton Commons. Locals will know this property in the 1400 block of Military Road as “the Krogers.” The […]
Chain store to close all locations – including one in Benton
On Thursday, a Dallas judge approved the sale of a nationwide chain to close all their stores – eight of them in Arkansas. The Tuesday Morning Corporation described itself as “a leading off-price retailer of home goods and décor,” in a press release. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on February 14, 2023, in […]
Homes being demolished to make way for new retail in Haskell
We have waited for what seems like forever to get the announcement of another one of these stores. Anytime it’s longer than a few months – or weeks even – we start to wonder what’s taking so long. Well here are the details. It’s Haskell getting a new Dollar General this time. Haskell has a […]