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📍What’s New: Business Openings Across Arkansas
Two new health centers, a cookie chain and a Michelin-recommended restaurant are featured this week.
The adaptable space will be capable of supporting advanced manufacturing training, robotics instruction, large-scale career fairs and more.
The two-year college in El Dorado is constructing its first residence hall, a downtown baseball stadium and an industrial chemistry lab as part of expansion plans for the future.
The funds were included in a fiscal year 2026 appropriations package passed by the U.S. Senate last week.
📍What’s New: Business Openings Across Arkansas
Two new health centers, a cookie chain and a Michelin-recommended restaurant are featured this week. read more >
South Arkansas College Invests to Attract New Students, Meet Workforce Demands
The two-year college in El Dorado is constructing its first residence hall, a downtown baseball stadium and an industrial chemistry lab as part of expansion plans for the future. read more >
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Little Rock Port Set for $10M in Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrades
The funds were included in a fiscal year 2026 appropriations package passed by the U.S. Senate last week. read more >
University of Arkansas School of Architecture Gets $3M Gift From Retired Industry Exec
The donation will support three major projects across the architecture school. read more >
UCA Launches New Innovation Campus
The project is designed to support engineering, technology, health informatics and skilled trades education, as well as research and reskilling initiatives. read more >
Little Rock Steel Firm Lexicon Becomes Employee-Owned
CEO Patrick Schueck said the move protects the company's family-focused culture and rewards loyalty. read more >
NPC Receives $500K From Windgate Foundation for New Welding Facility
The grant will expand instructional equipment and student scholarships for the facility, which is scheduled to open in August. read more >
Little Rock Construction Rises While Fayetteville Remains Steady
Hospital, airport and industrial projects that pushed the total value of Little Rock building permits to $1.28 billion. read more >
Google Is Behind $1B Data Center at Little Rock Port, Source Says
The developer’s identity had been carefully shielded for months behind intermediaries. read more >
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Applied Technology Group Acquires Conway Data Firm
The acquisition will establish a new branch for the company focused on in-house data capabilities. read more >
Connecticut Firm Plans $6B Data Center in Pulaski County
The campus on 760 acres, designed to serve hyperscale tech companies powering AI and cloud computing, is poised to become the largest economic development project in Arkansas history. read more >
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Nabholz Lands $8.3M Contract for Lexicon Office Makeover
This week's roundup of million-dollar construction deals includes office renovations, retail builds and new homes in Little Rock. read more >
7 Brew Surpasses 600 Stores as Growth Accelerates
New store formats and major franchise development deals have powered the Springdale chain's rapid expansion. read more >
Kinco Wins $9.12M Contract to Build Downtown Office Building
The project will expand the headquarters of a growing nonprofit. read more >
Interior Infrastructure Firm Tate Opens Manufacturing Center in Pocahontas, Plans for More Growth
An additional $4 million investment will grow the company's workforce in Pocahontas to 200. read more >
📈 Interactive Data Briefing: Growth of Data Center Construction Market
The global size of the data center construction market is estimated at $258.56 billion in 2025 and expected to reach about $491.99 billion by 2034. read more >
Argenta Neighborhood Poised for Economic Boom
The North Little Rock district has new hotels, a conference center and art projects on the way, adding to the area's momentum. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
$10.1M Contract Awarded to Convert Downtown Little Rock Office Tower to Apartments
Georgia developer Pace Burt acquired the 10-story, 314,498-SF building for $2 million in late 2020. read more >
Specialized Real Estate Group CEO Jeremy Hudson Talks Housing, Hotels and Growth
His Fayetteville firm focuses on “infill development” rather than building on undeveloped land on the outskirts of cities. read more >
Springdale’s Emma Avenue Steps Into a New Era With Major Developments
Two of the projects are set to add residential, commercial and hospitality spaces with innovative prefabricated construction. read more >
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