Little Rock law firms
set to merge Oct. 1
The Little Rock law firms of Williams & Anderson PLC and Allen Law Firm have announced the firms will merge effective Oct. 1.
The combined firms will have 15 lawyers and a full support staff.
The two firms have compatible practice areas in appellate advocacy, banking law, bankruptcy law, construction law, estate and tax planning, media law, public and corporate finance, real estate and class action litigation, according to the announcement.
Williams & Anderson, established in 1988, has offices in the Stephens Building at 111 Center St. The Allen Law firm, established in 1986, has its offices at 212 Center St. and will join Williams & Anderson in the Stephens Building.
Williams & Anderson represents, among other clients, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
-- Noel Oman
At least 5 Walk On's
to open in Arkansas
Walk On's, a Baton Rouge-based restaurant chain, has signed an area development agreement for Arkansas to bring at least five locations to the state.
The deal calls for five Arkansas restaurants, three in the Little Rock area and two in Northwest Arkansas. The locations of the operations have not been determined.
The development agreement is with Chris McJunkins, a Shreveport businessman who is a 35-year veteran of the restaurant industry and owner of Walk On's locations in Shreveport and Bossier City, La.
The chain is known for its Louisiana-style offerings that are served in a game-day atmosphere by wait staff dressed as cheerleaders, according to a release.
"Everything about our brand is superior -- our incredible Louisiana-style food, our wide array of cocktails and craft beers, the family-friendly sports atmosphere, and our commitment to outstanding customer service," McJunkins said in a statement.
-- John Magsam
Arkansas Index slips
1.62 to close 351.80
The Arkansas Index, a price-weighted index that tracks the largest public companies based in the state, fell 1.62 to 351.80 Tuesday.
Winners and losers were almost evenly divided.
ArcBest shares climbed 1.4 percent in light trading.
Uniti Group hit a 52-week low and lost about 4.4 percent.
J.B. Hunt and USA Truck each reached a 52-week high.
Total volume for the index was 26.4 million shares.
The index was developed by Bloomberg News and the Democrat-Gazette with a base value of 100 as of Dec. 30, 1997.
Business on 09/20/2017