AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSale-Leaseback Deal: Refuel is moving ahead with a $260M sale-leaseback with Getty Realty, with Getty expecting at least $50M from property sales; Refuel operates about 250 convenience stores across multiple states including Arkansas. State Capitol Watch: Lawmakers reviewed Arkansas’ finances, including $1.34B in gross general revenue collections, plus Medicaid funding requests and Educational Freedom Accounts; they also dug into data center growth, electricity demand, and childcare access. Energy & Industry: Rising lithium prices are reviving U.S. direct lithium extraction plans, including Arkansas’ Smackover Lithium project as companies prepare final investment decisions. Healthcare & Local Services: White County justices praised NorthStar EMS leadership during its ownership transition to Pafford EMS, while TMF Health Quality Institute announced $145,000 in Meals on Wheels support across five states including Arkansas. Food Assistance: New USDA data shows SNAP losses continue nationwide, with more than 330,000 Americans losing benefits between May and June and over 5 million since last July’s eligibility changes. Economic Development: Little Rock is joining the Kapor Center’s PRIME Alliance to connect with “gap-closing” startups tackling housing, health, education and workforce needs. Business Leadership: Bentonville Area Chamber CEO Brandom Gengelbach will step down at the end of October.
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