Central Arkansas

Citizens Bank Promotes Josh Baker to City President for Little Rock
Baker will lead the Hot Springs and Little Rock markets, and supervise lending in the central Arkansas region.
Citizens Bank Promotes Josh Baker to City President for Little Rock
Baker will lead the Hot Springs and Little Rock markets, and supervise lending in the central Arkansas region. read more >
Modular Construction Stacks Up in Arkansas
Modular design is revolutionizing both commercial real estate and affordable housing, offering cost-effective, efficient solutions with the potential to transform Arkansas' development landscape. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
Michael Baker International Expands in Arkansas with New Fayetteville Office
Michael Baker International is expanding in Arkansas, driven by ARDOT projects, broadband, and infrastructure growth. read more >
by Marty Cook -
CTEH Responds to Growing Demand in Wildfire Recovery & Toxicology
CTEH, a North Little Rock disaster recovery firm, is expanding its operations and diversifying into new markets, including wildfire recovery and data-driven solutions. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Arkansas Air Flow Overcomes $1.8M Theft, Rebounds Business
Arkansas Air Flow faced a $1.8 million setback after an employee’s embezzlement; however, the company has since recovered, increasing revenue by 52% and expanding its workforce. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Metroplan Awards $2.3M to Central Arkansas
The awards will go toward several projects, including new trails, sidewalks, bike paths and routes to schools. read more >
Yellow Rocket Concepts Announces Growth Deal With FoxDen Capital
Most of the planned expansion focuses on the Local Lime restaurant brand. With FoxDen's backing, Yellow Rocket aims to add eight to 10 locations across the Southeast. read more >
by Scott Carroll -
Doubling STEM Grads Could Add Nearly $4B to Arkansas Economy by 2038, Study Finds
The state currently faces a critical shortage of STEM graduates, with nearly 58,000 open positions projected in the coming years. read more >
by Caitlan Butler -
Jonathan Martin Named to Arvest Board in Central Arkansas
Martin is a Bryant City Council member and owner of Bryant Family Pharmacy. read more >
Kate Davidson Joins Arvest Board in Central Arkansas
Arvest Bank of Fayetteville announced that Kate Davidson has been appointed to the lender’s local board of directors in central Arkansas. Davidson, a Benton native, serves as in-house counsel for […] read more >
UAMS Establishes Proteomics Center in Little Rock
Proteomics allows researchers and clinicians to rapidly identify novel disease biomarkers, new drug targets and unique mechanisms driving human diseases. read more >
Metroplan Awards $17.4M to Transportation Projects in Central Arkansas
Sherwood received the largest grant, a $4 million award, for roadway improvements on Jacksonville Cato Road from Lybrand Drive to Highway 107. read more >
Matt Matusiak Named Associate Dean at UA Little Rock
Matt Matusiak is the new associate dean for faculty, technology and accreditation in the College of Business, Health and Human Services at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. read more >
Participate Partners with nCino to Streamline Loan Participations
Participate of Little Rock has partnered with nCino of Wilmington, North Carolina to create a platform that aims to digitize and automate the loan participations process. read more >
Blackberry Market Expanding to Downtown Little Rock
The popular local market is opening its second location in Arkansas in downtown Little Rock. read more >
Arkansas’ Fastest-Growing Companies: Servato Charges Ahead With Innovative Battery Management
Servato Corp. of Little Rock has secured a spot on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list with a 128% three-year growth rate, and sees potential for more growth in the future. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
Kinetic Completes $8.2M Broadband Project in Poyen Area
The project is part of Kinetic’s multi-year $2 billion plan to provide internet to areas that have historically been underserved. read more >
$9M Renovation Complete at Arkansas Tech
The project included interior demolition and abatement, plumbing and drain relocations, a complete re-design of the interior spaces, standing new walls in newly redesigned spaces, and other improvements. read more >
North Little Rock Public Library System to Assume Management of Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub
The North Little Rock Public Library System is in negotiations to assume the management and operation of the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub from Winrock International. read more >
Jason Mizell Joins Arvest Board in Central Arkansas
Mizell is a colorectal surgeon at Baptist Health in Little Rock. read more >