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Beyond the Ozarks

Regional Drug Store Operator Lands Company HQ in Little Rock

KUAF | By Michael Hibblen

Published November 19, 2019 at 12:18 PM CST

Express RX CEO Galen Perkins speaking at Monday's announcement at the Little Rock Regional Chamber.

Expansion-minded drug store operator Express Rx announced plans Monday to consolidate its varied office locations in several states into a new headquarters location in Little Rock, adding some 24 new positions.

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Michael Hibblen

As News Director, Michael Hibblen oversees daily news coverage for KUAR. He handles assignments for the news staff, helps develop story ideas and edits copy. Michael isresponsible for starting a news-sharing partnership between public radio stations in Arkansas in 2009 which laid the foundation for what became Arkansas Public Media. He is also a regular panelist and fill-in host on AETN's Arkansas Week, where journalists discuss issues in the news.

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