Two factors influenced this rise: First, as the COVID-19 pandemic has waned, people are continuing to return to restaurants and watering holes to enjoy alcoholic beverages, and second, inflation.
The buyer's credo: Repurposing challenged real estate into revitalized community hubs.
The 122-unit apartment complex in west Little Rock was purchased by VA8 Stagecoach LLC.
The storm is a devastating setback for the Keet family's plan to redevelop the shopping center. But they plan to push forward. read more >
The Biden administration concedes that fewer electric vehicles will be eligible, but it says that, over time, more EVs and parts will be manufactured in the U.S., creating a domestic supply chain and more jobs. read more >
Friday's report from the Commerce Department showed that consumer prices rose 0.3% from January to February, down from a 0.6% increase from December to January. read more >
The government had previously estimated that the economy expanded at a 2.7% annual rate last quarter. read more >
Jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending March 25 rose by 7,000 to 198,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department said Thursday. read more >
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. read more >
Despite the uptick in confidence, the index remains below 2022's average level of 104.5. read more >
Second Horizon Capital, a Florida investment firm, says it's developing a "highly customized" plan for the retail landmark in Little Rock. read more >
Tailwind Group of Mankato, which specializes in student housing, bought the complex through its Tailwind Fayetteville LLC. read more >
The 133-unit apartment project in the Riverdale area of Little Rock was purchased by to MLG/LF Rivercliff LLC. read more >
The former assistant sports editor is soon to start at Kerry Inc. of Hot Springs. read more >
The question is whether the high cost of eggs has likely impacted the overall food pricing. Although wholesale prices have started to decline from record highs, grocery store prices haven't yet started to follow. read more >
The four-week moving average of claims, which flattens out some of week-to-week volatility, fell by 250 to 196,250, remaining below the 200,000 threshold for the ninth straight week. read more >
His pay rose from $8.6 million as the company's profit soared in 2022. read more >
An increase in sales was offset by rising labor and production costs, among other challenges. read more >
Bruce Murphy, CEO of Arkansas Heart Hospital of Little Rock, won the Business Executive of the Year Award, and Thomas F. "Mack" McLarty was honored for a lifetime of leadership in business and government at the 35th Arkansas Business of the Year Awards. read more >
Now entering its fourth decade, the Walmart's warehouse club is riding high on bulk buying and deal hunting. read more >
Layoffs remain historically low as the labor market continues to be largely unaffected by the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes. read more >
While text generators like ChatGPT and Microsoft's Bing chatbot can make the process of writing emails, presentations and marketing pitches faster and easier, they also have a tendency to confidently present misinformation as fact. read more >
Ohio and Georgia among first states for the launch of the partnership that will leverage in-store community health workers read more >
The 675-unit mini-storage project in Little Rock was purchased by Westport Little Rock Cunningham Self Storage LLC. read more >
Plans call for commercial projects on Southwest Drive, multifamily dwellings in the middle of the project, 78 residential lots, and an east-west connecting road. read more >
Plans for the site include a 38,000-SF Alamo Drafthouse cinema and a mixed-used development that includes 200 rental properties, restaurants and retail stores. read more >
The first buildings are forecast to make the scene this year at two mixed-use commercial developments in west Little Rock along the Interstate 430 corridor: the Village at Brodie Creek and The Middle. read more >
Mall tenants scattered to the winds by a devastating March 2020 tornado have been slowly reopening in other retail centers in Jonesboro, many near the area's historic but long defunct Indian Mall site. read more >
The new centers will be built inside Walmart Supercenters and offer primary and dental care. read more >
The new franchisees for Arkansas are described as "experienced multi-unit hotel franchise operators." read more >
The figure was above forecast by $55 million, or 16%. read more >
The University of Arkansas' McMillon Innovation Studio will unveil the results of the collaboration with the airspace solutions company in May. read more >
The transaction for the fuel and convenience stores is expected to close in the first half of the year. read more >
