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In 2007, an Alexander Calder sculpture was sold in a Sotheby's auction for $3.7 million.
Investments / Legal

Peck Family Trust Squabble in Court Again

Little Rock restaurateur Capi Peck and her sisters, Ashley Peck O’Dell of Little Rock and Alison Ashley Peck of White Plains, New York, have both taken legal shots against their father’s widow, Hannah Peck, concerning her actions as trustee of the Peck Family Trust. read more >

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Allen Stanford, seen in this 2009 mug shot by the U.S. Marshals Service.
Investments / Legal

Judge Rules No Intention of Fraud from Former Stanford Broker

After approximately forever, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge James G. Mixon has finally issued a ruling in the only Stanford Group case to go to trial in Arkansas. read more >

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Waterview Estates is home to seven large homes, two of which are owned by its developer, Rick Ferguson.
Construction / Investments / Legal

Developer Rick Ferguson Juggles Debt After High-End Meltdown

Events during the past five years have administered a fiscal stress test for residential developer Rick Ferguson, and 2013 has been a year of restructured debt and real estate holdings. read more >

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Allen Stanford, seen in this 2009 mug shot by the U.S. Marshals Service.
Government & Politics / Investments / Legal

Bankruptcy Judge Blocks Testimony in Stanford Adviser’s Trial

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge John Mixon would not allow Little Rock lawyers Brent Bumpers and Sam Baxter to testify for Christopher Collier, accused of tricking two clients into buying worthless Antiguan CDs. read more >

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Technology Little Rock Tech Park Sparks New InterestLock Icon
The second phase of the Little Rock Technology Park included gutting six stories at 421 Main St. in downtown Little Rock to make room for larger, intermediary office spaces. The building, which previously housed the state Department of Education, is on the National Register of Historic Places. [PHOTO provided]
Government & Politics Northwest Arkansas Cities Join Forces to Manage GrowthLock Icon
Pea Ridge Mayor Nathan See: “You’ve got to keep up with growth.” [michael woods]
Banking & Finance Blytheville Bank Poised to Grow
Media & Marketing Hoge Looks Back, NWA Editor Leaves
Alyson Hoge
Legal Slim Chickens Sued by Restaurant Operator Over Alleged Deception and Frozen ChickenLock Icon
Slim Chickens bought this 35,700-SF, four-story office building in Fayetteville in 2023. [Google Maps]
Whispers Changing Church in HillcrestLock Icon
Pulaski Heights Baptist Church in Hillcrest may be adapted for commercial use. [google maps]
Arkansas Business Arkansas’ $1B Broadband Push Faces Shake-Up After Feds Overhaul Grant Rules
A technician installs fiber optic cables. Little River County, Arkansas has received a $2 million federal grant to build fiber optic cable lines to support broadband infrastructure. 
Cover Story Arkansas Sees Sharp Decline in Attorney Sanctions, Raising Oversight ConcernsLock Icon
Robert Brech is the executive director of the Office of Professional Conduct, which is the office that oversees the behavior of attorneys. Brech’s office faces a backlog of cases to review. [Karen E. Segrave]
Whispers New Brewery-Restaurant, The Fermentary, Set to Open in LowellLock Icon
Health Care Hope Hospital Rebuilding After Bankruptcy With Critical Access Application