Laurice Hachem just wanted to dip her toe into the northwest Arkansas real estate market, but she found Pinnacle Hills in Rogers too enticing to resist.
Little Rock apartment sales comprise half of this week's six-pack of big deals.
The GTL project, touted as the biggest economic endeavor ever in Arkansas, has naturally had its skeptics.
Arkansas' unemployment rate remain unchanged at 3.4% between July and August, the state Division of Workforce Services said Friday. read more >
A sharply divided Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year while saying it's prepared to continue doing what it deems necessary to sustain the U.S. economic expansion. read more >
The Stephens Group LLC of Little Rock acquires "a significant minority interest" in Revolution Plastics of Little Rock, which makes sustainable plastic products for agricultural, consumer and industrial markets. read more >
Work on a $3.2 million 26-unit apartment building in downtown Springdale is expected to start soon. read more >
When Verizon was ready to move 150 or so office workers to a new Little Rock headquarters, Silver Development Co. saw a golden opportunity. read more >
The planning agency Metroplan has found that growth slowed considerably in most cities in central Arkansas when comparing the period 2000-10 with 2010-19, according to its latest report. read more >
While Purple Cow itself is a tribute to nostalgia, its methods to keep current in an ever-shifting restaurant landscape, buffeted not just by diners' whims but by technology, is all about moving forward. read more >
Allison J.H. Thompson, the new CEO of the Economic Development Alliance for Jefferson County, finds new investments in the area promising. read more >
Apex Big Chateau AR LLC of Brooklyn, New York, bought the Big Country Chateau project at 6200 Col. Glenn Road. The seller is Big Country Chateau LLC, led by Carl Schultz. read more >
Dan Carroll's attempt to recoup his $1 million investment in NanoMech Inc. of Springdale will continue in Washington County Circuit Court. read more >
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale names John R. Tyson chief sustainability officer, effectively immediately. read more >
Growing up in southwest Little Rock, Frank Scott Jr. dreamed of chasing the mayor's office. Ten days ago, his 240th day in office, he said he felt like the dog who finally caught the car. read more >
Apartments, a postal project and a grand home join with a convenience store for this week's team of million-dollar real estate transactions. read more >
An affiliate of AMG Realty Group of Skokie, Illinois, bought the 132-unit Midtown Park project at 6115 W. Markham St. in Little Rock. read more >
The proposed sale of Wynne's First National Bank to First Financial Bank of El Dorado represents a $60.2 million cash transaction. read more >
We're proud to introduce the 2019 class of New Influentials and the possibilities these 20 in their 20s offer our state in the decades to come. read more >
Murphy USA, the gas and convenience retail chain based in El Dorado, announced Wednesday that it will offer $500 million in senior unsecured notes, with plans to use the debt plus cash on hand to redeem previous 6% notes coming due in 2023. read more >
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale said Thursday that its corporate venture subsidiary, Tyson Ventures, has invested in New Wave Foods of San Francisco, which makes plant-based shellfish. read more >
America's Car-Mart Inc. of Bentonville names Leon Walthall as the company's new COO. read more >
Shares of Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale traded down by more than 5% on Wednesday after the meat processor cut its outlook for the fiscal year. read more >
A new report says an August survey of business supply managers suggests slow or no economic growth over the next several months in nine Midwest and Plains states. read more >
Miguel Lopez, bilingual and bicultural, says working for First Community Bank of Batesville has been his “dream job.” read more >
Led by Harvey Williams Jr. and his wife, Donna, Delta Dirt Distillery will begin producing vodka, gin, cordials and more in the coming weeks. Their son, Thomas, will oversee the production of spirits made with corn, wheat, rye and sweet potatoes grown on the family farm. Tours and a tasting room with a full-service bar are on tap. read more >
The Quapaw Tribe of Indians' Downstream Development Authority LLC broke ground last month in Pine Bluff and expects a 300-room hotel and 80,000-SF casino complex to be fully built by the end of 2020. read more >
The sudden closing last month of North Metro Medical Center in Jacksonville was the latest in a series of woes facing the Shreveport company that runs the hospital, Allegiance Health Management Inc. read more >
After improving CARTI's financial health, CEO Adam Head says he's turned his attention to expanding the Little Rock cancer treatment provider's reach across Arkansas. read more >
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale says it will buy a 40 percent stake in the the foods division of Grupo Vibra, a Brazilian producer and exporter of poultry products. read more >
BSR Real Estate Investment Trust of Little Rock announced Tuesday that it has completed the purchase of two apartment communities in Austin, Texas for $104.4 million. read more >
Sound Seal, a portfolio company of The Stephens Group LLC and a manufacturer of noise control products, announced Tuesday that it has acquired Acoustical & Tackable Surfaces Inc. of Flemington, New Jersey. read more >
A family cattle business in Poinsett County ended in a multimillion-dollar bankruptcy last year, and now one of its owners is being accused of fraud. read more >
