Little Rock's Long Road to Recovery: Six Months After Tornado Damage 
by Lara Farrar – 4 days ago
For some of the worst-hit commercial real estate and apartments, it could still be months before business is back to normal.
For some of the worst-hit commercial real estate and apartments, it could still be months before business is back to normal.
The public-private venture Attorney General Tim Griffin struck with Moses Tucker Partners represents a momentous intervention for a neglected 12-story landmark.
In her speech to the Energy Council, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders pointed to south Arkansas as a longtime energy powerhouse now poised to siphon lithium from brine.
The Little Rock company said it will focus on providing contractor supply, rebar fabrication, and concrete forms to contractors across its service area. read more >
It's the first increase since October. Meanwhile, Arkansas' labor force participation rate was unchanged. read more >
Meanwhile, price growth in the red hot market has slowed to single digits. read more >
Staci Avery and Jennifer Scarbrough join First Community Bank of Batesville. read more >
The 538-unit mini-storage property in south Pulaski County was purchased by Pratt Road Storage (AR) LLC. read more >
A blend of commercial and residential properties comprise this week's offerings of million-dollar real estate transactions in Pulaski County. read more >
A long-promised big announcement for a colossal $3.5 billion facility to turn natural gas into liquid fuel in Jefferson County is now at hand after nearly a decade of planning. read more >
Chad Hatfield and his investor partner, Paula Whalen, acquired the tract at the northwest corner of South Champions Drive and West Northgate Road in 2013. read more >
Last year, the Division of Higher Education and the Education Department's Research & Technology team relocated to the Main Street Mall from leased quarters at 423 Main St. read more >
The count doesn't yet include Tropical Storm Hilary's damages in hitting California and a deep drought that has struck the South and Midwest. read more >
Envirotech Vehicles Inc. said it's secured a final assembly facility in the Clark Free Trade Zone that, with five productions lines, would produce more than 2,000 vehicles annually. read more >
Population growth in central Arkansas has slowed since 2010 to about 0.5% annually, Metroplan, the area's planning agency, noted in a report released in July. read more >
The 10,168-SF office project in Maumelle was purchased by Siya Properties LLC. read more >
This week's million-dollar deals and construction kicks off with the new home of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. read more >
“No one expected a tornado. I guess you never do," said Tommy Keet, who still has transformational plans for the retail center. read more >
Rising mortgage rates and low inventory hit Arkansas home sales hard. read more >
Our annual list of engaging young leaders who are doing great things for Arkansas' people and economy. read more >
The development will have more than 300 luxury apartments and its retail component will be anchored by a Ruth's Chris Steak House. read more >
Nasdaq accepted the company's request for additional time to file delinquent annual and quarterly filings. read more >
The project comes as the Division III liberal arts college prepares to leave the American Southwest Conference to compete in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. read more >
Vancouver-based Standard Lithium predicts commercial production will start in 2026. An even bigger project could come soon afterward. read more >
The 1.21-acre commercial site in west Little Rock was purchased by Foxden Capital LLC, led by Todd and Amanda Denton. read more >
Storage, restaurants and duplexes make up this week's round-up of million-dollar real estate transactions in Central Arkansas. read more >
Helena-West Helena faces long and costly water system upgrades, at an estimated cost of $10 million. read more >
New solar plants will help offset the loss of the two coal plants, which are set to close in 2028 and 2030. read more >
Part of the money will be used to build a new outdoor social gathering area. read more >
It raises the likelihood that the Fed will leave interest rates unchanged when it next meets in late September. read more >
Fifteen projects that address safety and congestion issues in central Arkansas received funds. read more >
The government had previously estimated that the economy expanded at a 2.4% annual rate last quarter. read more >
In a letter to shareholders Tuesday, U.S. Steel said it had entered into confidentiality agreements with "numerous" third parties. read more >
