Report: In NWA, Absorption Keeps Pace With New Units
The commercial real estate market in northwest Arkansas remained balanced and added new space during the first half of 2019, according to Arvest Bank's Skyline Report released Tuesday. read more >
Today's News
Jim Hendren Proposes New Vaping Tax, Regulations
Arkansas' Senate president on Monday proposed a new tax and regulations on vaping products, and said he hopes the governor will call lawmakers back to the Capitol to take up the issue. read more >
Arkansas County Broadcasters Inc. Buys Stuttgart Leader, Saving It From Closure
A second east Arkansas newspaper scheduled for closure by leading chain GateHouse Media Group has been rescued by local buyers, with an Arkansas County broadcast group announcing that it has bought the Stuttgart Daily Leader. read more >
Former Arkansas National Guard Head Running for State House
The former commander of the Arkansas National Guard says he's running for a seat in the state Legislature. read more >
UA Little Rock Gets $10K Worth of Google Credits for Cybersecurity Labs
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor has received a $10,000 Google grant that will help provide free, cloud-based cybersecurity labs for junior high and high school students in Arkansas. read more >
MHP/Team SI Leads List of ARCom Award Winners
Mangan Holcomb Partners/Team SI of Little Rock was a top winner at the recent ARCom Awards for public relations excellence, with finalist entries in 35 of 41 categories and 32 total prizes. read more >
Manufacturers, Retailers Less Optimistic, Survey Says
Small manufacturers and retailers are losing confidence in the national economy yet remain upbeat about their own prospects. read more >
Walton Family Foundation Names Executive Director
Carrie Walton Penner, the chairwoman of the Walton Family Foundation Board of Directors, says Caryl M. Stern will be the nonprofit's new executive director. read more >
State Offices, Rather Than Raytheon, Relocate to Riverdale 
Plans are still taking shape to move 977 state employees into the six-story building at 1 Verizon Drive in the Riverdale area. 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 >
Baptist Health Foundation CEO Files Lawsuit Over Termination
Reanetta Hunt eagerly returned to her native state earlier this year to take charge of the Baptist Health Foundation. On her 90th day of employment, two business days after signing off on an audit, she was terminated. read more >
Flexible Workspaces Meet Business Needs
Flexible workspaces are attracting businesses of all sizes because they offer affordable short-term leases, collaboration, networking and a professional aesthetic along with a turnkey setup, according to providers in Arkansas. read more >
Energy Security Partners Plant Still in Works
The GTL project, touted as the biggest economic endeavor ever in Arkansas, has naturally had its skeptics. read more >
Park Avenue Lofts Sold for $34.4M
Little Rock apartment sales comprise half of this week's six-pack of big deals. read more >
Do Your Employees A Solid (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Making your employees' lives a little easier and less expensive would be a solid benefit at no cost to your company. read more >
Silver Team Shows Versatility, Building Verizon a $2.5M Space
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 >
Central Arkansas Population Growth Slows
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 >
Purple Cow Celebrating Its 30th Year
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 >
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 >
Big Country Chateau Checks In at $6.4M (Real Deals)
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 >
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