Bob Shell

Bobby Gosser, Baldwin & Shell's president-elect, will take over as CEO at the start of the new year. read more >

A brilliant sportswriter, a beloved PR executive, a founder of one of Arkansas’ pre-eminent architecture firms, a giant in the field of construction, the creator of “The Fishin’ Hole,” a civil rights icon and a pioneering scientist were just a few of the notable Arkansans who died in 2019. read more >

We had a couple of ideas for furious editorials, but then we realized that this is Thanksgiving week and decided to give righteous anger a rest. read more >

Bob Shell, the former chairman of the Little Rock construction company that bears his name, died Tuesday. He was 88. read more >

Bob Shell, one of the most familiar names in Arkansas business, has retired as chairman of the board of the company where he has been a fixture for 67 years. read more >

Bob Shell has not only become a leader in the Little Rock business community, but also the state’s construction industry. He is credited with pioneering construction management in the state, leading Baldwin & Shell away from the bid market to focus on landing negotiated contracts. read more >

Arkansas Business presents these ten Arkansas business icons as a way to acquaint readers with the personalities behind some of the most familiar names in our state’s business community. read more >

In January, Baldwin & Shell announced that Scott Copas, who had been with the company since 1977, was its new president and CEO, replacing the longtime head of the firm, Bob Shell. Shell, 83, remains at the company as chairman. read more >

Baldwin & Shell Construction Co. of Little Rock on Saturday announced that Scott Copas has become president and CEO of the company, succeeding Bob Shell, who is now company chairman. read more >

Five businessmen are recognized for planting the corporate seed for what developed into today’s One Bank & Trust of Little Rock. The venture was launched as American National Bank and morphed into its better-known incarnation as First American. read more >

The scales tipped slightly in favor of 2012 revenue gainers among the nine construction/real estate firms on this year’s list of the 75 largest private companies in Arkansas. read more >

The dollar value of large construction projects in Arkansas totaled nearly $1.4 billion, a one-year decline of 4.3 percent. It marks the fourth consecutive year the total has waned. Despite the decline, the census of projects valued at $3 million-plus grew: 130 compared with 104 a year ago. read more >

The award annually recognizes a prominent Arkansan who has demonstrated a personal commitment to community service. read more >

Tim Orellano has received the Jim Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award from the Arkansas Society of Human Resource Management. Plus other notable job changes and achievements. read more >

Revenue was up and down among construction-related firms in the list of the state's largest private companies. read more >

In 1976, Jim Wilson moved to Baldwin & Shell Construction. Wilson was attracted to the dedication of Baldwin & Shell’s executives, like President Bob Shell, who has been with the company since 1950. read more >