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AEDC Announces 50 More Businesses Certified by Minority & Women-Owned Business Program
Fifty more businesses were certified last year compared with 34 in 2022, bringing the total number of businesses that have been certified by the Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprise Certification Program to 335 at year-end.
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Prestige Transaction Registers $2.4M Sale (Real Deals)
A 22,400-SF auto facility in North Little Rock tipped the scales at $2.4 million. read more >
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February Retail Sales Up 0.6%, Weaker Than Expected
February's number was lifted in part by higher gas price as well as higher auto sales and a rebound in building materials. read more >
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Gearhead Outfitters Expands to Colorado With Store Acquisitions
The deal for two Summit Canyon Mountaineering stores grows Gearhead's footprint to more than 20 locations in seven states. read more >
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US Inflation Up Again in February, The Latest Sign That Price Pressures Remain Elevated
Prices rose 0.4% from January to February, higher than the previous month’s figure of 0.3%, the Labor Department said Tuesday. read more >
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AI Market Forecast to Hit $1.8 Trillion in 2030
The global value of the artificial intelligence market is expected to surge in the next decade, growing from about $95.6 billion in 2021 to $1.8 trillion by 2030, according to […] read more >
Raney Building Buy Exceeds $2.8M (Real Deals)
GW1234 Investments LLC, an affiliate of Little Rock’s Good Day Farm, acquired the Raney Building at 3600 Cantrell Road. read more >
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SQRL Faces Financial Strain After Ambitious Expansion
A 210-store transaction in October has not been “seamlessly integrated” as predicted by CEO J. Blake Smith read more >
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Former Sears Redevelopment in the Works at McCain Mall
The project is in the planning stages after a recent $2.3 million purchase by Anchor Realty Investments LLC, led by Alan and Jessica Bubbus. read more >
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US Employers Add a Surprisingly Strong 275,000 Jobs, a Sign of Continued Economic Strength
Last month’s job growth marked an increase from a revised gain of 229,000 jobs in January. read more >
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America’s Cart-Mart Posts $8.5M Loss in Fiscal Q3
Shares jumped on news of a partnership with an Atlanta-based auto services giant and promising results from a new loan origination system. read more >
Governor’s Arts Awards Set for March 8 in Little Rock
General Mills of Rogers and Walmart executive Tony Waller of Bentonville will be among the honorees. read more >
Harps to Open Grocery Store on Arkansas Colleges of Health Education Campus
The store will focus on promoting wellness and healthy living, offering an extensive selection of fresh produce and organic products. read more >
Walmart & Zest Labs Trial Set for January 2025
U.S. District Judge James M. Moody Jr. of Little Rock in December ordered a new trial in the case that yielded a $115 million verdict against the Bentonville retailer. read more >
T.J. Lefler on Commercial Real Estate Investments
Lefler formed the Lefler Capital commercial real estate investment firm in September 2021. read more >
Park Plaza Through the Years
A look back at over 60 years of one of Little Rock's main retail hub read more >
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Metro Little Rock Commercial Real Estate Ends 2023 on Mostly Positive Notes
The metro Little Rock office market continues to buck the dour national office trend of high vacancies, but still remains a market concern. read more >
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Reviving Retail: Inside Park Plaza Mall’s Transformation
Second Horizon Capital of Boca Raton bought the distressed mall for $25.2 million last year and engaged Jones Lang Lasalle of Chicago to manage the mall and handle leasing. read more >
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New Edwards Food Giant Location Expected to Draw Traffic to Lakewood Village
Edwards is expected to open April 3 and fill the 34,400-SF space vacated by Stein Mart in October 2020. Renovations to the building are valued at $2.1 million. read more >
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Judge Awards $5M to Crain’s Ex-COO
A U.S. District Court judge recently awarded $5 million to the former chief operating officer of Crain Automotive Holdings LLC of Sherwood for money owed under a deferred compensation plan. read more >
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Walmart Continues to Evolve (Editorial)
The Bentonville retailing giant bets on advertising to beef up revenue. read more >