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Associated Press
3 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Summit Spine Continues Expansion into North Carolina, Partners with Dr. Louis Torres
'We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Louis Torres to our team as we continue to enhance access to advanced pain care for the Fayetteville community.'— Dr. Amit Patel, CEO and Founder of Summit Spine & Joint Centers FAYETTEVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 / / -- Summit Spine & Joint Centers, a leading multi-location provider of minimally invasive spine care, proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Louis Torres as the newest physician leader. Dr. Torres will support Summit's growing North Carolina operations – which operate under the Integrated Pain Solutions brand. Dr. Torres' arrival represents a strategic milestone in the organization's continued commitment to delivering best-in-class musculoskeletal (MSK) solutions to the Fayetteville region. With an established presence spanning 30 locations in Georgia, 11 in North Carolina, one in Tennessee, and two in South Carolina, Summit Spine & Joint Centers has earned widespread recognition for its excellence in pain management and compassionate patient care. The addition of Dr. Torres strengthens the Company's dedication to expanding access to high-quality, patient-focused care for individuals suffering from chronic pain across the Southeast. Specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of complex conditions—including neck and back pain, sciatica, herniated discs, headaches, pelvic and musculoskeletal pain, and neuropathic disorders—Summit Spine leverages state-of-the-art technologies to deliver precision-based care tailored to each patient's needs. 'We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Louis Torres to our team as we continue to enhance access to advanced pain care for the Fayetteville community,' said Dr. Amit Patel, CEO and Founder of Summit Spine & Joint Centers. 'Our team of highly skilled physicians, nurses, and support staff are united by a shared mission: to improve lives by relieving pain and restoring function through innovative, minimally invasive treatments.' Dr. Torres, a Fayetteville-based physician with strong ties to the region, shared his enthusiasm for the partnership: 'I'm honored to expand access to advanced pain care in a community that means so much to me. Summit's focus on cutting-edge technology and its collaborative, patient-centered approach ensures that each patient receives the highest level of comprehensive and compassionate care.' Summit Spine & Joint Centers operates 17 ASCs and 44 clinics across four (4) states, with Georgia locations in Athens, Augusta, Braselton, Buford, Canton, Carrollton, Cartersville, Columbus, Commerce, Conyers, Covington, Cumming, Dalton, Decatur, East Cobb, Gainesville, Jasper, Johns Creek/Norcross, Lawrenceville, Lithia Springs, Newnan, Ringgold/Ft. Oglethorpe, Rome, Roswell, Savannah, Snellville, Stockbridge, Stonecrest/Lithonia, Winder, and Woodstock; North Carolina clinics in Asheboro, Beaufort, Fayetteville, Jacksonville, Laurinburg (2), Rockingham, Southern Pines, Wadesboro, Whiteville, and Wilmington; clinics South Carolina locations in Greenville and Spartanburg; and a clinic in Chattanooga, Tennessee. For more information call (864) 383-0669 or visit Samantha Montague Summit Spine & Joint Centers +1 404-784-5318 email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Northwest Arkansas flower shops face tariffs impact around Mother's Day
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS (KNWA/KFTA) — As Mother's Day nears, some Northwest Arkansas businesses are raising flower prices due to tariffs, while others are finding ways to keep holiday costs steady. The current presidential administration has added a 10% tax on all imported goods, including flowers. Local flower vendors and wholesalers said this has caused suppliers to raise flower prices for their businesses. Samantha's Garden In Bentonville, Samantha's Garden has been 'brick and mortar' since 2020, but owner Diana Thompson said the business has been around since 2017. Thompson compared Mother's Day to the business's version of 'the Superbowl,' and that Samantha's Garden has seen impacts of tariffs, especially going into the holiday. 'It's been a struggle… We've definitely been impacted by the tariffs,' said Thompson. 'It has been a lot of meetings and us talking and working through with our trucking companies and also our vendors, our suppliers, and doing a lot of negotiating.' According to Thompson, the owners decided that Samantha's Garden would not raise prices for customers, despite the higher costs the business now pays due to the tariffs. 'We didn't want to pass that tariff charge or those extra charges to our customers,' said Thompson. 'We believe that flowers are something, especially this time of year, that everybody should be able to enjoy…' University of Arkansas economist explains how tariffs could impact economy However, that requires those who work at the Bentonville business to take a different route to make up for lost revenue, which leads to cuts elsewhere. 'Usually this time of year, we bring in a lot of other freelancers, which increases our costs, but we chose to not do that this year,' Thompson said. 'So, we're really leaning on our team that we have in-house to be able to make sure that our costs stay the same.' She said the team has worked longer hours to make ends meet. 'We're just going to hang tight and believe in faith that this is going to pretty much wrap up fairly quickly,' said Thompson. Eden's Botanicals While Thompson's team has taken cuts to avoid charging customers more than usual this holiday season, Fayetteville-based Eden's Botanicals has found their own way to adjust with the tariffs. Business owner Eden Garrett said the business aims to partner with local flower farmers in the area and shop small, but certain flowers require a different vendor. 'For the flowers that we cannot get local, either the type of flower it is, or kind of the seasonality of it, we do use a wholesaler,' said Garrett. 'They get flowers from all over the world. So, you are going to see some impacts from tariffs. We haven't seen any really drastic quite yet.' With the impacts they have seen, however, Garrett said the business has tried to focus on arrangements that fit customer budgets, even if it means 'eating a little bit of profit.' 'So really it's not going to affect how much they spend and might just kind of affect how big the flower arrangement might be,' said Garrett. She said, in her experience, it's normal for the flower market prices to fluctuate based on holidays, and compared the changes to gas prices, but has seen a slow increase recently likely due to tariffs. Though both businesses are experiencing the impacts of the tariffs on their shops, the owners said they feel hopeful about how their businesses will profit in the long term. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KNWA FOX24.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Arkansas filmmakers urge state to boost film incentives
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Arkansas is one of 30 states that have film incentive credit programs to encourage productions to take place in the state, but local filmmakers argue the state is falling behind compared to its competitors Zak Heald is a Northwest Arkansas producer and a partner at Bentonville Studios, who believes the main thing that needs to change is Arkansas's film incentive, which is capped at $4 million annually, while neighboring states like Oklahoma have a $30 million program. 'When you're looking at where you're going to make your movie, who's offering film incentives, where that meet your location needs, that meet your crew needs? Film incentives are the driving force behind where you go,' said Heald. Heald is a crucial voice of the Arkansas Film Industry, and he said that the state has fallen behind over the years in the film industry after being the first state to offer film incentives. 'Arkansas is at the top of the list for so many productions. And it's only when they get here and they find locations like, 'oh my gosh,' and then they go down the application path for the film incentive and they are like, 'Ooh, this is not going to be a great idea,' said Heald. With a $4 million cap in the Natural State, productions like True Detective are around one $100 million, which quickly take the entire cap and leave production crews without other projects for months. Arkansas Medicaid extension bill fails in Senate committee Dan Robinson, a Fayetteville-based director and film producer, said this change causes those pursuing the state as a film location to consider other routes. 'People are just quickly looking to other opportunities. So, I have seen multiple filmmakers say, I might need to shoot this in Oklahoma, I might need to shoot this in Louisiana,' said Robinson. Robinson's goal at New Horizon Creative is to foster production in the state, but that becomes difficult when the state film commission hasn't made changes to help the industry compete. 'The difficulty is with the incentives in particular, is that people on the state level have to advocate a state spend on an industry that they don't really understand,' said Robinson. The goal of the Film in Arkansas Campaign is to help address the confusion about the industry and convey why production in Arkansas is valuable and needs more investment from the state. 'I just kind of set out and said, 'Hey, we need to get everybody on the same page if we're going to be able to make moves here, and we're going to improve the incentive for all of us. We all need to be on the same page,'' said Heald, the organizer of the campaign. To filmmakers like Heald and Robinson, funding needed for productions can be compared to pouring into cities, as crews and staff need shelter, food, and even entertainment. 'All of this money is money that's being spent locally into local economies on a $10 million picture. That $10 million is being spent in 60 to 90 days in one little town,' said Heald. According to a recent study, Arkansas currently gets $4.63 back for every dollar it puts into the industry. Heald said the campaign is currently in the process of drafting legislation to present to the state in their case for strengthening the Arkansas film industry. To learn more about the Film in Arkansas Campaign, visit its website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
First Slim Chickens location demolished to be rebuilt as drive-thru only restaurant
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Slim Chickens held a demolition for its original location on College Avenue in Fayetteville and unveiled a drive-thru-only restaurant to take the original restaurant's place. The Slim Chickens team says the change is an evolution of the brand and a response to what customers want to see. Fayetteville-based Slim Chickens expands to Germany 'Since COVID, the drive-thru business has continued to grow exponentially, and that is a small lot. And, it's a small building, and it just lends itself to a test. And, we're excited to try it out,' said Slim Chickens co-founder and CEO Tom Gordon. Gordon says if the concept works, it could become an option for franchise owners who operate from a smaller lot. The College Avenue location is expected to reopen sometime in summer 2025. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
