Lyon Keeps Sights Set on Heifer HQ
Lyon's deal to buy the Heifer International HQ in Little Rock fell through last month, however the college still plans to move forward plan to put dental and veterinary schools at the downtown property. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Keeping Up the Capital: Little Rock’s Historic Hotel Gets $3M Facelift
The $3 million project now in progress will repair segments of the west wall built in the 1870s. read more >
by George Waldon -
Arlington Hotel Sees $30M Renovation
Taking on a long list of overdue chores for the 11-story structure with 20 separate roof lines presented a new challenge for the Texas owner Sky Capital Group, which purchased the 11-story hotel for $7 million in 2017. read more >
by George Waldon -
Whole Foods Anchors $112M Pinnacle Springs in Rogers
The site will include the 37,000-SF Whole Foods and an additional 43,500 SF of retail space at the northwest corner of New Hope Road and Promenade Boulevard. read more >
by Marty Cook -
3 Promoted at First Service Bank (Movers & Shakers)
Kasey Jaracz, Morgan Miller and Philip Shell have been promoted at First Service Bank of Greenbrier. read more >
Nathan Kovaleski Hired as Construction Administrator at Cromwell Architects Engineers (Movers & Shakers)
He previously served as project manager at ECO Construction. read more >
Pedaling Progress: Bentonville’s Evolution as a Global Cycling Hub
Manufacturers, retailers and tourists discover Bentonville, the self-proclaimed mountain biking capital of the world. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Announces Appointments
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the following appointments to boards and commissions. Division of Aeronautics Timmy Stockdale, Hot Springs, to the Division of Aeronautics. Term Expires November 9, 2027. […] read more >
Central Moloney Names Travis Mosler as Director of Marketing (Movers & Shakers)
He previously owned and operated Crossbuck Creative. read more >
AIA Arkansas Announces 2023 Design Award Winners
The Arkansas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects recently announced the 2023 AIA Arkansas Design Award Winners at its state convention in Hot Springs. read more >
Cromwell Architects Engineers Hires Architect Michelle Teague (Movers & Shakers)
She has more than two decades of experience as a project architect. read more >
Tornado-Damaged Purple Cow Plans to Reopen Next Spring
The original Purple Cow restaurant, at 8026 Cantrell Road in Little Rock, which was heavily damaged by the March 31 tornado, now has a goal of reopening in April 2024, says Ken Vaughan, president of the Purple Cow chain. read more >
Boyle Building’s Fiscal Plan Unveiled
Last month, Attorney General Tim Griffin struck a deal with Moses Tucker Partners in a lease-purchase agreement for Little Rock’s Boyle Building. read more >
$3.7B Gas to Liquid Plant Strides Forward
The revised projected capital investment would make it the largest single industrial endeavor in state history. Construction could start as early as 2025, with commercial operations following in 2029, if all goes well. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Arkansas Capital Corp. Board of Directors Elect Chair, Vice Chair (Movers & Shakers)
Carroll Penick and Bryan Scoggins have been elected. read more >
Design Firm ISG Acquires Unit Architecture of Rogers
As part of the transaction, Unit owner and principal Ryan King is joining ISG with the title of housing business unit leader. read more >
Cromwell Architects Engineers Promotes Tammy Siler to Director of Energy Services (Movers & Shakers)
She has been with Cromwell for 15 years. read more >
New Energy Downtown (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
Little Rock scored some big wins last week, bringing the prospect of new life downtown. read more >
by Lance Turner -
FNBC Hires Cathryn Hays as Internal Auditor (Movers & Shakers)
Hays will work with department leaders to manage the bank’s risk profiles. read more >
2 Hired at Cromwell Architects Engineers (Movers & Shakers)
Jamison Mosley will serve as a graphic designer, and Jason Neal joins as a technical writer. read more >