Bentonville chamber
taps Medlock to lead
Emily Medlock has been named interim executive director of the Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Her appointment by the chamber's board of directors was announced Monday in a news release.
President and Chief Executive Officer Brandom Gengelbach will step down Saturday and will be assisting the board and staff in the transition.
Medlock joined the chamber as director of business development in May 2026 after working three years at Blake Street, a social club in Bentonville, as director of membership and general manager.
Medlock will work to maintain member services, advance upcoming programs, and support planning for 2027, the release said.
"I'm honored by the Board's confidence and excited to work alongside our staff, members and partners," Medlock said. "Our members are at the heart of everything we do. As we look toward 2027, I want to hear what they need, build on what's working, and create more opportunities for businesses to connect, grow, and succeed."
-- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Murphy to announce
3Q results this week
Murphy USA Inc. plans to announce third-quarter 2026 financial results after the market closes Wednesday.
The El Dorado-based convenience store and gas station chain reported a profit of $130 million, or $6.76 per share, in the quarter that ended on Sept. 30, 2025.
The results beat Wall Street analysts' expectations of $6.60 per share.
Murphy USA Inc.'s revenue fell 2.5% in the third quarter of 2025 to $5.11 billion.
A question-and-answer session with investors and analysts will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday. The live webcast can be accessed at Murphy USA's investor relations website: ir.corporate.murphyusa.com.
Those unable to join via webcast can listen in by calling (833) 461-5787 and using conference ID 615865132. A replay of the webcast will be available an hour after the live session ends.
Murphy USA now has more than 1,800 retail gasoline and convenience stores across 27 states under the Murphy USA, Murphy Express and QuickChek brands. Most are located near one of Bentonville-based Walmart Inc.'s Supercenters.
Murphy USA shares rose $4.51, or less than 1%, to close Monday at $539.14.
-- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Index falls by 14.03
to close at 1,153.13
The Arkansas Index, a price-weighted index that tracks the largest public companies based in the state, closed Monday at 1,153.13, down 14.03 points.
"A rally in AI and technology stocks pushed markets higher as investors watch high oil prices holding firm and a Federal Reserve meeting this week with little expectations of a rate hike," said Chris Harkins, managing director at Raymond James & Associates.
The index was developed by Bloomberg News and the Democrat-Gazette with a base value of 100 as of Dec. 30, 1997.