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George Waldon

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George Waldon joined Arkansas Business in 1985 as an associate editor and has covered a smorgasbord of topics during his tenure, ranging from weighty matters to the absurd. He grew up in Corning (Clay County), graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and worked as a general assignment reporter at the El Dorado News-Times before signing on with Arkansas Business.

Waldon edits Arkansas Business' Whispers column and writes the weekly Real Deals column on Arkansas real estate transactions. He's also one of the state's most experienced banking reporters.

Last 10 Articles & Blog Posts

More Valley Heights Apartments Move in Bailey Buy (Real Deals)

2 days ago –

A 126-unit piece of a Little Rock apartment project is under new ownership after a $4.4 million sale. Cantrell Heights LLC, led by John Bailey, bought a 4.9-acre portion of Valley Heights Apartments at 6900 Cantrell Road from Centennial Bank of Conway. read more >

Developer Rick Ferguson Juggles Debt After High-End Meltdown

1 week ago –

Events during the past five years have administered a fiscal stress test for residential developer Rick Ferguson, and 2013 has been a year of restructured debt and real estate holdings. read more >

Waterview Investors Shift Over the Years

1 week ago –

Four of the original 15 investors in the Waterview Meadows residential development have gone by the wayside, and a new face joined the mix. read more >

$2.18 Million Land Deal Launches Chenal Curve Retail Development (Real Deals)

1 week ago –

Development of a 23,000-SF retail center in west Little Rock is in motion after a $2.18 million land deal. Meanwhile, a new Kum & Go project is in the works after a $1.2 million land deal on the edge of Maumelle. read more >

Pine Bluff National Bank Now Called Relyance Bank

2 weeks ago –

Pine Bluff National Bank last week unveiled a new corporate name: Relyance Bank. read more >

Housing Woes Plagued Cash-Strapped Martha Shoffner

2 weeks ago –

Official corruption is generally associated with a desire for personal enrichment. But in the case of Martha Shoffner, the payoffs were small and, according to the FBI, driven primarily by housing concerns. read more >

Fuel Facility Draws $18.9 Million Sale (Real Deals)

2 weeks ago –

A Texas Energy company bought a 28.4-acre fuel storage development in North Little Rock from Arkansas Terminaling & Trading Inc., led by Greg Arnold. read more >

Mike Beebe Names Charles Robinson State Treasurer

3 weeks ago –

Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday named Charles Robinson as state treasurer, filling the post left vacant by the resignation last week of Martha Shoffner. read more >

Update: Convenience Store Kum & Go Plans New WLR Location, Sparks Zoning Battle

3 weeks ago –

Three west Little Rock neighborhood associations banded together to drum up opposition to a $2 million-plus Kum & Go project at the southeast corner of Rodney Parham Road and Breckenridge Drive. read more >

Kum & Go Aims for Top Spot Among C-Store Chains

3 weeks ago –

The Kum & Go chain's stated mission is to become the No. 1 convenience retailer in the U.S. by 2021. Forbes ranked Kum & Go, with 2012 revenue of $2.6 billion, No. 173 among the nation's largest private companies. read more >