Annual Show Lets Newport Show Off Artists, and Itself
Starting next month, a resurgent downtown Newport will host events on 22 of 26 weekends, culminating in late September with Depot Days, the city’s signature music festival.
View ArticleRecent Real Estate Deals Total $3.5M
Recent transactions includes sales of church property, service garages and a warehouse.
View ArticleConductor Promotes Kim Lane to CEO
The Conductor, a public-private partnership between the University of Central Arkansas and Startup Junkie Consulting, announced Monday the promotion of Kim Lane to CEO.
View ArticleGrove at Pleasant Ridge Visited By $19M Sale (Real Deals)
An investment group led by Canyon View Capital of Santa Cruz, California, bought The Grove at Pleasant Ridge in west Little Rock.
View ArticleRetail Failures at UCA's Donaghey Hall Offer 'Lesson to Learn From'
Four small retailers took a chance on a mixed-use experiment in Conway. The beneficiary of that learning experience will be food service giant Aramark.
View ArticleHillcrest Junk Closing Sale Set for May
Hillcrest Junk, a fixture in the Hillcrest neighborhood of Little Rock for 26 years, is shutting its doors.
View ArticleJonesboro Group Networks Minority Women Businesses
Wanting to give minority women business owners a better chance at succeeding, Shunquetta Cunningham has created a network of owners to share experiences and information.
View ArticleArkansas' February Unemployment Rises to 3.8 Percent
The state Department of Workforce Services said Friday that Arkansas' civilian labor force declined by 1,794 from January, a result of 17 more Arkansans being unemployed and 1,811 dropping from the...
View ArticlePlan Now for a 'Black Sky Event' (David Maxwell Commentary)
The causes that would trigger a black sky event take the response and restoration to a new level. In a longer electrical outage, the cascading effects magnify.
View ArticleClark County Gets a Brewery
Proving that no town is too small to host a brewery is Amity, population 723 as of the 2010 Census. The town will be the home of Slate Rock Brewing, a nanobrewery owned by Orianne Burgess, whose...
View ArticleCost of Workers' Comp in Arkansas Reduced
The cost of workers' compensation insurance for Arkansas companies has been reduced by 15.4 percent, effective immediately, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Monday at the Little Rock Regional Chamber of...
View ArticleUS Economic Growth in Q4 Revised Up to 2.9 Percent Rate
The U.S. economy grew at a solid 2.9 percent annual rate in the final three months of last year, a sharp upward revision that caps three straight quarters of healthy growth.
View ArticleAdam Mitchell of Citizens Bank Says Expansion in Arkansas Will Come Naturally
Adam Mitchell talks about his recent move from Simmons Bank to Citizens Bank as president and chief lending officer.
View ArticleMark Skelton to Support FNBC Small Business Expansion (Movers & Shakers)
Mark Skelton has been promoted to vice president and senior commercial lender for FNBC Small Business in Batesville.
View ArticleEl Dorado Newspaper Seeks GM
The El Dorado News-Times is looking for a new general manager after the departure of Ronnie Bell, who resigned last month.
View ArticleHillcrest's Helmich Auto Could Be Site for Restaurant
Doug Martin, owner of the property on Kavanaugh Boulevard, says restaurateur Daniel Bryant, assisted by Little Rock architect Tommy Jameson, has plans for the property.
View ArticleReport: Midwest Business Conditions Index Rose Again
A report says a business conditions index for nine Midwest and Plains states has surged again — a sign of continued improvement in regional economic conditions.
View ArticleSouthwest Auto Collection Buys 3-Dealership Complex in Arkadelphia
Southwest Auto Collection, led by President Chris Byrd and Owner James Morgan, has purchased Gildner Automotive Group at 1501 N. 10th Street.
View ArticleIn Jonesboro, An Entrepreneur Puts His Money on Downtown Renaissance
These days, Gearhead founder Ted Herget can be seen driving, biking — or sometimes riding a motorized longboard — around Jonesboro, keeping tabs on the residential complexes he has built or is developing.
View ArticleInnovation Hub's Christopher Jones Finds Economic Dedication Across Arkansas
The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub has a new executive director and lead maker, and he’s ready to listen.
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