Job Vacancies, Quits Plunge in July in Sign of Cooling US Labor Market
The number of job vacancies dropped to 8.8 million last month, the Labor Department said Tuesday, the fewest since March 2021. read more >
The number of job vacancies dropped to 8.8 million last month, the Labor Department said Tuesday, the fewest since March 2021. read more >
An awards ceremony will be held Nov. 2 at the Statehouse Convention Center in downtown Little Rock read more >
A historic heat wave that began blasting the Southwest and other parts of the country this summer is shining a spotlight on one of the harshest, yet least-addressed effects of U.S. climate change. read more >
A new detail in PR Contractors LLC's plan to build 168 apartments in the former Veterans Administration Hospital in Little Rock. read more >
Booneville and Nashville, Arkansas, have some shiny new economic drivers: solar arrays built by Entegrity of Little Rock, now owned wholly by Nabholz Construction Corp. read more >
Ahead of the 10th anniversary of the catastrophic fire that destroyed the landmark Majestic Hotel, Hot Springs city officials are under pressure to find someone to build something on the now-vacant 5-acre property. read more >
The surge in housing prices in northwest Arkansas is attracting investors buying houses to turn them into rental properties. That has meant a drop in the percentage of owner-occupied houses, a decline taking place for at least a decade. read more >
South Arkansas offers advantages beyond its mineral-rich underground water, Standard Lithium Ltd. CEO Robert Mintak says. read more >
The lithium race, like the boom that followed drillers striking oil in the Smackover Formation a century ago, could transform Magnolia, El Dorado and the entire region. read more >
Commercial expansion and transportation-related investment at the Helena Port Industrial Park have sparked millions of dollars of infrastructure construction and capital improvements. read more >
The governor's order to update the Arkansas Water Plan could be a start to addressing some potentially catastrophic issues. read more >
David and Doug Hendrix of Bryant bought a 6,340-SF home in Fayetteville for $2.95 million. read more >
The 10-unit apartment project in the Hillcrest area of Little Rock was purchased by Oak & Cedar LLC. read more >
As part of the transaction, Unit owner and principal Ryan King is joining ISG with the title of housing business unit leader. read more >
The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits fell last week by 10,000, to 230,000 the week ending August 19, the Labor Department reported Thursday. read more >
The executive order calls for the Arkansas Department of Agriculture and its Natural Resources Division to update a water plan that hasn't been assessed in almost a decade. read more >
The money is a portion of $700 million in grants and loans announced Monday for high-speed internet projects in rural areas of 22 states. read more >
The greatest annual growth occurred in leisure and hospitality, private education and health services. read more >
The branch is scheduled to open in 2024. read more >
The 245-unit apartment complex in Little Rock was purchased by EPH 40 LLC and EPH 25 LLC, affiliates of Forum Real Estate Group. read more >
This week's trio of million-dollar construction deals also features a youth shelter and factory expansion. read more >
The restaurant, the fourth in Wright's mini-chain of barbecue restaurants, is at 1311 Rebsamen Park Road in the Riverdale area. read more >
Concern about the aging levees have waned since the floods, but experts say there's potential for a disaster if not maintained. read more >
The facility is a long-time labor of love for U of A electrical engineering professor Alan Mantooth and was made possible by a $19 million grant from the National Science Foundation. read more >
The 72,720-SF distribution center at 6801 Scott Hamilton Dr. is the company's second location in Arkansas. read more >
The 72-unit motel in North Little Rock was purchased by Titan General Contractors LLC. read more >
Little Rock scored some big wins last week, bringing the prospect of new life downtown. read more >
Apartments, homes and offices dominate this week's collection of million-dollar real estate transactions and construction in Pulaski County. read more >
The Crittenden County solar farm will supply power for Amazon, Jonesboro City Water & Light and West Memphis Utilities. read more >
