Sheena Howell, Lloyd Webre Named to Development Posts at UALR
Sheena Howell and Lloyd Webre have been named to positions in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Office of Alumni & Development. read more >
Heartland Foundation Donates $97k to Nonprofits in 2014
Throughout 2014, the Heartland Foundation of Little Rock, the charitable outlet of Heartland Bank, has donated nearly $100,000 to nine nonprofits. read more >
World Services for the Blind Hires Stacey Schwartz as CEO, President
World Services for the Blind of Little Rock has its third top executive of the calendar year. Stacey Hunter Schwartz took over the role Nov. 17, replacing Tony O. Woodell, former chief operating officer, who was only appointed to the position in June. read more >
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Like Hogs, ARK Challenge Winner Spencer Jones on Upward Trajectory
While the Razorbacks toiled themselves back to respectability in the rugged Southeastern Conference, Spencer Jones developed his Little Rock startup, Jones Innovative Medical Solutions, alongside some of the state’s most promising young entrepreneurs at the ARK Challenge. read more >
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Camp Aldersgate Gets $1M Grant from Donald W. Reynolds Foundation
Camp Aldersgate Inc. of Little Rock plans to build a 6,000-SF multi-purpose activity center thanks to a $1 million grant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. read more >
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Clinton National Airport Boasts Fastest Wi-Fi in Country
The Clinton National Airport announced Tuesday it has the fastest free Wi-Fi of any airport in the country. read more >
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse Coming to McCain Mall
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse is on its way to McCain Mall in North Little Rock. It's expected to open summer 2015. read more >
Little Rock Entrepreneurs Raising Funds — And Profile — With Kickstarter
A couple of Arkansas entrepreneurs who recently reached their business funding goals through Kickstarter say the crowdfunding platform may be even better at generating interest — and potential customers — than it is at raising money. read more >
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Ronald McDonald House To Announce $8M Campaign for New Little Rock Property
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas is launching an $8 million campaign to build a new house in Little Rock. read more >
Jane Chu to Visit Little Rock, North Little Rock Next Week
The chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts is scheduled to be in central Arkansas next week to meet with the arts community in Little Rock and North Little Rock. read more >
Housing Market Numbers Down in August
The housing market was down across the three major categories — homes sold, home valuations and average price — in August compared to a year ago, according to the Arkansas Realtors Association. read more >
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Little Rock Marriott Caps $16M Renovations with Relaunch Party
The Little Rock Marriott unveiled the finished result of its $16 million renovation with a relaunch party Tuesday night. The renovation included all 418 guest rooms, and all public meeting and dining spaces. read more >
by Lee Hogan -
Boscos Closes River Market District Restaurant
Boscos Restaurant & Brewing Co. of Memphis has announced that its River Market District location in Little Rock is now closed. read more >
by Lee Hogan -
Otter Creek Mall Development Decades in the Making
Once upon a time, the current site of the Gateway Town Center and Bass Pro developments was slated to be part of a grand 1.1 million-SF regional mall development. The fabled Otter Creek Mall never achieved escape velocity from its drawing board concept unveiled on April Fool’s Day in 1980. read more >
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Arkansas MSAs See Declines in Unemployment Rates
Unemployment rates were down in all five MSAs in Arkansas in the second quarter of 2014, according to numbers from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis' latest Burgundy Book report. read more >
by Lee Hogan -
Highway Commission Accepts Bid for Improvements in Cabot, Maumelle
The Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved a bid of nearly $1 million for road improvements in Cabot and Maumelle. read more >
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Arkansas’ Higher Education Enrollment Down 1 Percent
The number of students enrolled in higher education is down 1 percent from a year ago, according to enrollment numbers on the 11th day of classes. read more >
by Lee Hogan -
Leaders Say New School District Will Boost Businesses in Jacksonville
More than 94 percent voted Tuesday for Jacksonville to separate from the Pulaski County Special School District and create its own school district. Leaders expect the move to provide a big boost for business in the city. read more >
by Lee Hogan -
Bar Louie Coming to McCain Mall in 2015
Bar Louie is opening its second location in Little Rock. The popular restaurant chain, which has 88 locations in 24 states, is set to open another spot at McCain Mall in North Little Rock early next year. read more >
by Lee Hogan -
West Little Rock Hosts $1.4M Boot City Buy (Real Deals)
Development of a 20,000-SF Cavender’s Boot City store is in motion in Little Rock’s Gateway Town Center after a $1.38 million land deal. And the Town Pump and its adjoining liquor store in Little Rock’s Riverdale area changed hands in a $500,000 sale. read more >
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