Centerton Apartment Complex Sells for $45M (NWA Real Deals)
A Dallas investment firm paid $45.2 million for Watercolors of Centerton, a 232-unit apartment complex.
View ArticleEconomists Now Expect US Recession to Start Later
Fifty-eight percent of 48 economists who responded to a survey by the National Association for Business Economics envision a recession sometime this year, the same proportion who said so in the NABE's...
View ArticleLRCVB Hopes to Boost Tourism with 10-Year Master Plan
The plan includes infrastructure investments as well as improvements to the city's downtown attractions.
View ArticleNew Heights' Restaurant George's Hints at Summer Open
The new Italian restaurant is owned by John Stephens, senior vice president at Stephens Inc. and his wife Mary Olive Stephens.
View ArticleEast Village Brewery Seeks $4.5M Planning Permit
This week's million-dollar deals includes a brewery-restaurant located at 900 E. Ninth St. in Little Rock.
View ArticleOutdoor Recreation is 'Big Business,' With Room to Grow
Outdoor recreation contributed nearly 40,000 jobs and $3.5 billion to Arkansas’ gross domestic product in 2021, but state officials believe that is just a fraction of what the industry can accomplish.
View ArticleHot Springs Distillery Crystal Ridge to Expand Distribution
The deal will bring the distillery's products to Garland, Saline, Pulaski, Clark, and seven additional counties.
View ArticleState Tax Revenue Dips 1% in February
The figure was above forecast by $55 million, or 16%.
View ArticleChild Labor Bill Heads to Governor; Opponents Say it Risks Kids' Safety,...
The bill, inspired by research from a conservative think tank in Florida, would eliminate a work permit requirement for Arkansas kids under the age of 16.
View ArticleOngoing Legal Battle Over Trumann School District Scoreboard
The Trumann School District sued Ace Signs of Arkansas LLC last year over allegations that the district paid more than $600,000 for a scoreboard that it says never worked through a single football season.
View ArticleArkansas Heritage Announces 2023 Food Hall of Fame Winners
Jamie McAfee of the Pine Bluff Country Club was named Proprietor of the Year.
View ArticleThe Conductor Announces Free Expert Network for Small Businesses
The network, called Conductor Connect, is scheduled to launch March 14.
View ArticleChristian Pennington Joins SBA Office in Little Rock
In his new role, Pennington will conduct training and familiarize potential new and existing banks with SBA loan programs and offerings to ensure small businesses are able to access the money they need...
View ArticleUS Job Openings Dipped in January, but Remained High
Job openings fell from 11.2 million in December but remained high by historical standards, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. Employers also hired more workers in January. But layoffs rose.
View ArticleShoe Polish Stands Begin to Vanish, Lose Their Shine
The decline has been exacerbated by the pandemic, remote working and the rise in popularity of more casual workwear when people did return to the office.
View ArticleApplications for US Jobless Aid Rise by Most in 5 Months
Layoffs remain historically low as the labor market continues to be largely unaffected by the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes.
View ArticleRod’s Pizza to Pay $600K in Back Taxes
Last month, Chief U.S. District Judge Susan O. Hickey approved the settlement that called for Rod’s Pizza to pay the IRS $600,558 for back taxes.
View ArticleVenture Center's Arthur Orduña Hopes to Make Arkansas a Leader in...
Orduña became executive director of The Venture Center, a nonprofit entrepreneurial support organization, in January.
View ArticleMcLarty, Murphy Honored at Arkansas Business of the Year Awards
Bruce Murphy, CEO of Arkansas Heart Hospital of Little Rock, won the Business Executive of the Year Award, and Thomas F. "Mack" McLarty was honored for a lifetime of leadership in business and...
View ArticleThe Venture Center Hosting Startup Competition in April
Entrepreneurs will develop business ideas for technology solutions in a number of sectors, including health, agriculture and education.
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