Garver
I-30 Crossing Nears Completion
It was ARDOT’s first $1 billion project, it was ARDOT’s first design-build project, and, thanks to an unexpected sewer line location, it was the first time the department used an innovative glass filler compound in a building project. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Garver’s Earl Mott Talks I-30 Crossing & Rising Trends in Infrastructure
In nearly 32 years with Garver, Mott has worked in both aviation and construction and with major clients across the state, including Clinton National Airport and the Arkansas Department of Transportation. read more >
Private Firms List Led by Blue Cross
Seventeen private companies owned and headquartered in Arkansas are believed to have had revenue of more than $1 billion in 2023. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -
Robert Birch Hired as Economic Development Director for the City of Jacksonville (Movers & Shakers)
He previously was director of business development for the city of North Little Rock. read more >
Michael Hoggard Named CFO at Generations Bank (Movers & Shakers)
He has more than 40 years of community banking experience. read more >
Garver Promotes Laura Nick, Kate Cox, Hires 2 Others
Garver of North Little Rock, the 1,200-employee engineering, planning and environmental firm, appointed Laura Nick as its chief communications officer recently, part of a series of recent promotions and hires. […] read more >
Lithium Boom: Magnolia Gets Ready for the Rush
South Arkansas offers advantages beyond its mineral-rich underground water, Standard Lithium Ltd. CEO Robert Mintak says. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Erin Brown Promoted to CFO at Conway Corp. (Movers & Shakers)
Brown will direct financial planning and accounting practices and manage relationships within the financial community. read more >
After Tornado, Builders Rethink Rules for Shelters
As Little Rock recovers from the tornado that destroyed at least 2,000 structures, builders and engineers are reviving a long discussion about whether there should be regulations requiring safe rooms or shelters in residential and commercial properties. read more >
by Lara Farrar -
Travelers, Projects Taking Off at LIT
Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic essentially halted passenger air travel, Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock is seeing travelers return to the skies — though traffic is not normal yet. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
McIllwain Advances at Garver (Movers & Shakers)
Frank McIllwain has been promoted to director of aviation at Garver in North Little Rock. read more >
Garver HQ in North Little Rock Sells for $13.2M (Real Deals)
An affiliate of National Asset Services of Los Angeles acquired the 4701 Northshore Drive project from an affiliate of Old House Capital in Dallas. read more >
by George Waldon -
Garver Headquarters Sells for $13.2M
Garver of North Little Rock's three-story headquarters on Northshore Drive has sold for $13.2 million — $3 million more than the property commanded last summer. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
A Big Team at Garver, Telling Its 101-Year Story
Garver, the North Little Rock engineering and more firm, has grown exponentially in its 101-year history, but its name has been steadily shrinking. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Garver HQ Plays Host to $10.1M Transaction (Real Deals)
An affiliate of Old House Capital in Dallas, acquired the 47,627-SF Garver complex at 4701 Northshore Drive. The seller is Taipanic Investment Group LLC, a Garver affiliate. read more >
by George Waldon -
Garver Building Ownership Transfers in $10.1M Deal
Home to Garver since 2009, the 47,627-SF complex anchors the north end of North Little Rock's NorthShore Business Park. read more >
Garver Promotes Martin (Movers & Shakers)
Yeonsang Hwang, who has a doctorate in civil engineering, and Jason Stewart, who is an instructor in engineering, have been appointed to new positions in the College of Engineering at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. read more >
Sowell, Freeman Named Top Execs; Fowler Gets Legacy Award at Business of the Year Event
Bill Sowell of Sowell Management and Larry Freeman of Synergy Saturday Inc. won executive of the year awards, and Wallace Fowler was honored for his lifetime of leadership at the 32nd annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Arkansas AIA Recognizes Clark, Ruhl (Movers & Shakers)
Steve Clark of Fort Smith, entrepreneur and startup investor and adviser, has received the Award of Merit from the Arkansas chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Brandon Ruhl of Taggart Architects in North Little Rock has received the Emerging Professional Award. read more >
Mayor Frank Scott Speaks After 8 Months: Successes, Struggles and the Message
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. and his spokeswoman, Stephanie Jackson, sat down for an hourlong interview Aug. 30 at City Hall. read more >
by Kyle Massey -