Компания из Южной Каролины приобрела арканзасского оператора связи Arkansas Valley Communications

South Carolina company buys Arkansas Valley Communications Mobile Communications America, a Spartanburg, S.C.-based wireless communications, connectivity and security solutions company, has acquired Arkansas Valley Communications. The acquisition increases Mobile Communications America's network from three to eight locations in Arkansas, according to a news release. Based in Russellville, Arkansas Valley Communications will be handing over facilities in North Little Rock, Jonesboro, Fayetteville, Fort Smith and Russellville, the release said. The price of the sale was not disclosed. Arkansas Valley Communications was Motorola's largest warranty service dealer in Arkansas. During the transition, Arkansas Valley Communications users will continue to receive services while gaining access to Mobile Communications America's benefits and national resources, the news release said. "AVC has spent more than 50 years earning customer trust through technical expertise and a strong commitment to service," Vince Foody, chief executive officer of Mobile Communications America, said in the news release. "Together, we have an opportunity to build on that legacy and deliver even more value to customers across the region." -- Gabe White Target stops sales of circus clown outfit Target apologized on Monday and said it had pulled a Halloween costume from sale depicting a circus clown that critics said evoked blackface and minstrel shows. The product, sold as the "Kids' Glows Under Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween Costume," prompted a backlash on social media, with some consumers saying it resembled a racist caricature. "As a company, we know we got this wrong, and we are deeply sorry," Target said in a statement. "The costume is offensive and should never have been part of our assortment. It is no longer available for sale." It is the latest headache for the U.S. retailer as it tries to right its ship after a stretch of poor sales. The company also faced criticism over its handling of products in its 2023 Pride Collection, and for changes to its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the wake of President Donald Trump's return to the White House. -- Reuters Index drops by 1.45, ends day at 1,169.87 The Arkansas Index, a price-weighted index that tracks the largest public companies based in the state, closed Monday at 1,169.87, down 1.45 points. "Call it summer doldrums or investor fatigue, regardless, stocks closed flat on Monday with slight relief in the bond market as the Treasury tries to finagle ways to help place a cap on things," said Chris Harkins, managing director at Raymond James & Associates. The index was developed by Bloomberg News and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette with a base value of 100 as of Dec. 30, 1997. You're one step away from the full story. Log in or create an account to continue reading.