Scenes From Boyhood for Scenic Hill Solar’s Bill Halter
Climate United, of Bethesda, Maryland, is the green energy coalition that announced a $31.8 million investment in preconstruction financing costs for an 18-array solar development to power the university system. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Insurance Companies Struggle with Record Losses on Arkansas Church Properties
Church insurers in Arkansas faced heavy losses in 2023, with Church Mutual Insurance and Brotherhood Mutual Insurance reporting pure direct loss ratios of 197.72% and 141.5%, respectively. read more >
Kum & Go Sale Tops $6M (Real Deals)
A 5,700-SF convenience store in west Little Rock weighed in at $6.07 million. read more >
by George Waldon -
For the Birds (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
Duck season starts this week, and many of us ought to look inward. read more >
by Hunter Field -
Saline County Businessman Accused of Scamming Cousin Out of $390K Faces Bankruptcy Battle
Ricky Don Angel borrowed $390,000 from his cousins Sharon and Rory Wadkins in late 2020, promising substantial returns but failing to repay the debt, which they now allege was secured through false pretenses. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Bailey Construction Gets $6.88M Contract for Easterseals Remodel
This week's million dollar deals and construction contracts starts with an expansion and remodel to the Easterseals Arkansas campus in west Little Rock. read more >
The LR Port & Jobs (Editorial)
The Port of Little Rock is infrastructure that not only works, but that attracts jobs. read more >
SQRL Fallout: $4M In Judgments & FBI Investigation
New civil disputes and financial judgments have joined the multistate court docket involving Joseph Blake Smith and his failed SQRL convenience store venture. read more >
by George Waldon -
Arkansas Problem Gambling Council Seeks Increased Funding as Calls for Help Surge
This year, the number of calls to the nonprofit hotline, 1-800-Gambler, is expected to be up 5% from last year’s total of about 7,000 calls, said Vena Schexnayder, founder of the organization. The nearly 7,000 calls the APGC received in 2023 was an increase of 22% from 2022. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Arkansas Commercial Insurance Rates Soar Amid Extreme Weather & Inflation
The commercial real estate insurance market is facing its toughest conditions in years, with skyrocketing premiums, increased deductibles, and changing risk profiles due to severe weather events. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Arkansas Businesses Face Growing Need for Cyber Insurance as Cyberattacks Increase
As cyber criminals grow more sophisticated and attacks more frequent, businesses face a reality in which cyber liability insurance is no longer optional. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -