Restaurants & Food
Wing It Forward Pays It Forward
The chicken wings restaurant coming to Little Rock’s Riverdale area has an altruistic aim.
by Jan Cottingham -
This week’s million-dollar construction contracts and real estate transactions begins with the Artspace Windgate Campus in Little Rock’s East Village.
n an encouraging sign, the Labor Department also revised up its estimate of job growth in July and August by a combined 72,000.
The winners for the 2024 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame were announced Monday.
‘No’ to Basel Endgame Capital Requirements (French Hill Commentary)
The Federal Reserve ought to withdraw and rethink its Basel III changes. read more >
by French Hill -
Whole Hog Cafe Expands With New Wing It Forward Restaurant
The restaurant and kitchen will occupy 6,162 SF, taking up about half of the former Tuesday Morning space, next door to Whole Hog. read more >
PR and a Long Fight Over a Casino Permit
Natalie Ghidotti and her PR firm are involved in a high-profile campaign opposing Arkansas Issue 2, which could impact Cherokee Nation's planned casino in Pope County. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
BNSF Logistics Office Sells for $9M (NWA Real Deals)
A Little Rock investor paid $9 million for the BNSF Logistics office building in Springdale. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Diners Are Skipping Restaurants and Making More Meals at Home as Inflation Trend Inverts
Inflation has been easing broadly for more than a year now, and it's been cooling faster for grocery items since the middle of the year. read more >
by Associated Press -
Short Corn Could Replace the Towering Cornfields Steamrolled by a Changing Climate
Towering corn might become a miniature of its former self, replaced by stalks only half as tall as the green giants that have dominated fields for so long. read more >
by Associated Press -
Arkansas Developers Push for TIF Legislation to Compete with Neighboring States
Arkansas economic developers are pushing for legislation to allow state incentives for commercial projects, including tax breaks they say are needed to even the field in competing with neighboring states. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Restoration of Little Rock’s Pavilion in the Park Nears Completion After Tornado Damage
Nearly 18 months to the day have passed since an EF3 tornado slammed into Little Rock’s Pavilion in the Park on March 31, 2023. read more >
by George Waldon -
Blackberry Market Expanding to Downtown Little Rock
The popular local market is opening its second location in Arkansas in downtown Little Rock. read more >
Lyon College Partners with Polk & Paddle to Bring Craft Brewing to Independence County
Lyon College has partnered with Polk & Paddle to produce a regular rotation of in-house ales, brewed on-site by the college's brewing operations team. read more >
US Retail Sales Ticked Up Last Month In Sign of Ongoing Consumer Resilience
The data indicate that consumers are still able and willing to spend more despite the cumulative impact of three years of excess inflation and the higher interest rates intended to combat those rising prices. read more >
by Associated Press -
Arkansas Homeowners Face Soaring Insurance Rates in 2024
Rates for homeowners’ insurance in Arkansas have gone through the roof in 2024, mirroring a national trend as insurance companies try to keep pace with rising property damage claims caused by more severe weather and increasing costs. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
K-8 Academy Awards $3M Contract to Build Athletic Facilities
This week’s selection of million-dollar construction contracts and real estate deals launches with a school sports facility. read more >
Attracting the Best for Entry-Level Roles (Sabrina Starling on Small Business)
Communicating advancement opportunities is a valuable hiring tool for hard-to-fill entry-level positions. read more >
Buttered Biscuit Delays Heights Restaurant Opening to Early 2025
The opening of the Buttered Biscuit restaurant planned for the Heights neighborhood in Little Rock has been pushed back from this fall. read more >
The Best Treatment for Hiring Heartburn (Mike Chastain Commentary)
The wrong hire can have devastating effects on a business, but there are ways to reduce the risks. read more >
by Mike Chastain -
20 in Their 20s: Small Habits That Helped Them Succeed
What's a small habit that has helped you succeed? It’s one of the questions we asked this year's class of 20 in Their 20s honorees. read more >
20 in Their 20s: Books That Inspire Them
What's one book everyone should read and why? It’s one of the questions we asked this year's class of 20 in Their 20s honorees. read more >
Parkwood Center in Little Rock Sells for $3.7M
This week's million-dollar deals and construction starts with a flex/industrial facility. read more >
The 2024 20 In Their 20s: Building a Bright Future for Arkansas
For the 15th year, Arkansas Business is proud to introduce 20 of the freshest faces in business and community service. read more >
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