Hotel Hot Springs Faces Foreclosure Sale 
by Mark Friedman – 7 days ago
The 200-room Hotel Hot Springs & Spa will be sold at a foreclosure sale to help pay a $128.9 million judgment its owner received in June.
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Hotel Hot Springs Faces Foreclosure Sale
Saracen Casino Resort Partially Opens in Arkansas
2 weeks ago
The largest tourism investment project in Arkansas has partially opened nearly a year after voters approved casino legalization, bringing thousands of jobs to Pine Bluff.
Head Razorbacks Team Physician Joins UAMS
3 days ago
Dr. Ramon Ylanan, previously the head team physician for the Arkansas Razorbacks since 2012, has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' orthopaedic clinical care practice in Fayetteville.
US Consumer Prices Unchanged in September
Overall consumer prices were unchanged in September as a big decline in energy costs offset small gains in other areas. read more >
Arkansas Business Announces CFO Finalists, Tickets Info
Arkansas Business' 2019 CFO of the Year finalists and Lifetime Achievement Award winners will be recognized at a luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Embassy Suites in Little Rock. read more >
Amy Fecher, Darrin Williams Among Execs at 2020 Executive Leadership Academy
Arkansas Secretary of Government Transformation and Shared Services Amy Fecher and Southern Bancorp CEO Darrin Williams are among executives scheduled to speak as part of the 2020 Arkansas Business Executive Leadership Academy. read more >
Charting the Future, Arts Center Breaks Ground on Expansion
Prominent museum supporters, including Harriet and Warren Stephens and Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr., celebrated the groundbreaking of the near-$100 million renovation and expansion of the Arkansas Arts Center in downtown Little Rock's MacArthur Park. read more >
New Memorial to Honor 1919 Elaine Massacre Victims
A new memorial has been erected to honor the victims of the 1919 Elaine massacre in eastern Arkansas, one of the largest racial mass killings in U.S history. read more >
Change to Simmons Bank Arena Official This Week
Verizon Arena in North Little Rock will become Simmons Bank Arena this week. The 15-year deal is worth $10.5 million. read more >
Maumelle's New I-40 Interchange Just Weeks from Opening
Completion of a new $14.6 million interchange is about five weeks away from providing Maumelle Boulevard motorists with a long-awaited alternative interstate access. read more >
Dining Options Aplenty Planned at Saracen Casino Tables
Your Whispers staff has your first report on the dining menus planned for the $350 million Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff. read more >
Barrister Court Property Sells for $3M
This week's six-pack of real estate transactions features apartments in Little Rock and Sherwood, a fast-food eatery in Conway, an equipment rental project in east Little Rock, a west Little Rock residence and a coming-soon convenience store location in North Little Rock. read more >
US Consumer Spending Rises Just 0.1% in August
American consumers boosted their spending by just 0.1% in August, the smallest gain in six months, even as their incomes rose at a solid pace. read more >
Report: Visitors to Arkansas Spent $7B in 2018
The Division of Arkansas Tourism said Wednesday that 32 million people visited Arkansas in 2018, spending $7.37 billion, up 4.4% from 2017. read more >
Trump Administration Issues New Overtime Rule
The Trump administration has issued a rule that will make overtime pay available to 1.3 million additional workers, though the proposal replaces a more generous one advanced by former President Barack Obama. read more >
Oaklawn Announces Increase in Employees' Minimum Wage
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs is raising the minimum wage for its nearly 1,000 employees. read more >
Governor Announces $2M in Grants for Buffalo River
Arkansas and private groups are putting aside $2 million for conservation and water quality grants within the Buffalo River watershed. read more >
Restaurateur Mark Abernathy Dishes on Dips, Tips and the Demise of Juanita's
Mark Abernathy has known success and failure during his 49 years of experience in the restaurant industry, and he knows what it takes to make a memorable cheese dip. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 3.4%
Arkansas' unemployment rate remain unchanged at 3.4% between July and August, the state Division of Workforce Services said Friday. read more >
Pinnacle Hills Thrives as 'Downtown' of Northwest Arkansas
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. read more >
New Alliance CEO Allison J.H. Thompson Finds Treasure in Jefferson County
Allison J.H. Thompson, the new CEO of the Economic Development Alliance for Jefferson County, finds new investments in the area promising. read more >
Ritter's First Hot Springs Broadband Customer? Oaklawn
Ritter Communications of Jonesboro has hooked a big fish as its first client to an advanced business and broadband service in Hot Springs: Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort. read more >
UA Little Rock Center Receives $2.25M Donation
The Winthrop Rockefeller Charitable Trust has gifted $2.25 million to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock's Center for Arkansas History and Culture. read more >
Arvest Secures Names Rights for New Ballroom in Jonesboro
The grand ballroom in the newly-constructed Embassy Suites by Hilton and Red Wolf Convention Center will be the Arvest Ballroom when the hotel opens in October. read more >
With $40-an-Hour Help, Mayor Frank Scott Hones His Message
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 >
Mayor Frank Scott Speaks After 8 Months: Successes, Struggles and the Message
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. and his spokeswoman, Stephanie Jackson, sat down for an hourlong interview Aug. 30 at City Hall. read more >
Arkansas Business Presents 20 In Their 20s: The New Influentials of 2019
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 >
Historic Helena District Chosen as Home for Delta Dirt Distillery
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 >
As Saracen Casino Goes Up, Minority Jobs Expected to Rise on Quapaws' Bet
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 >
Pinnacle Hotel Group's Shawn Govind Tips Hand on New Project
Hospitality is more than a business for Shawn Govind, principal in the Beechwood Pinnacle Hotel Group. read more >
Corrected: Distillery Set for Former Printing Press in Blytheville
A new distillery is in the works in Blytheville, set to open this fall at 118 S. Broadway St. in the former Franklin's Printing Press downtown. read more >
Fort Smith Fights to Find Its 'Best Version'
Fort Smith's growth lags behind that of Little Rock and northwest Arkansas, but city leaders say there is cause for optimism. read more >
Not a Good Look II (Editorial)
Even a $38.8 million “economic development fee” pledged by Cherokee Nation Businesses can whitewash illegal meetings and a willingness to disregard the citizens' wishes. read more >
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