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Brad Graves with Kansas City-based Massman Construction Co. checks his Go-Pro camera he is using to take time-lapse photos of the new Broadway Bridge construction project.
Construction / Government & Politics / Insurance

Slideshow: As Broadway Bridge Rises, Drivers Plot New Route

The steel pieces floating on barges in the Arkansas River at downtown North Little Rock look like “a giant Erector Set,” but by next summer they are expected to form the basket-handle arches of the new $98.4 million Broadway Bridge. read more >
Gretchen Hall, president and CEO of the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Education / Tourism

Little Rock Central Aims for UNESCO World Heritage Status

Little Rock Central High School is under consideration for "world heritage" status by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO. read more >
A rendering of the terrace on the Robinson Center that will overlook the Arkansas River. 
Construction / Tourism

Robinson Center Adding Outdoor Terrace, Begins Booking Events

With only eight months until the reopening of the Robinson Center, the Little Rock Advertising and Promotion Commission on Tuesday approved the addition of a 5,800-SF outdoor terrace. read more >

Arkansas Business Power List 2016: Tourism

A tourism resource to help navigate the leadership of the largest Arkansas companies or institutions. read more >
Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola was among the speaker's at Friday's grand opening ceremony for the Outlets of Little Rock.
Construction / Retail / Tourism

Outlets of Little Rock Marks Grand Opening

Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola called the Outlets of Little Rock a "true economic investment" Friday during a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the center's official grand opening. read more >
The work will allow the auditorium to host productions like "Phantom of the Opera," announced Monday by Celebrity Attractions CEO Ed Payton, Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola and Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Gretchen Hall.
Construction / Tourism

Officials: Robinson Renovations Will Bring Bigger Shows Like ‘Phantom’ in 2017

With about 14 months remaining to finish a massive renovation, construction at Robinson Center is on target to be complete in November 2016, officials said Monday. read more >
Gretchen Hall, chief of the LRCVB, thinks some drivers may choose to avoid rush hour while the Broadway Bridge is being rebuilt.
Construction / Media & Marketing / Restaurants & Food

Cautious Optimism for Rebuilding Broadway Bridge

Motorists who regularly drive downtown may dread next year’s replacement of the Broadway Bridge, but Little Rock and transit officials don’t expect the $98.4 million project to cause many problems for area businesses. read more >
Sixty-five years after construction began on Interstate 30 through downtown Little Rock, a new proposal for the freeway is causing concern.
Construction / Government & Politics / Real Estate

Central Arkansas Planners Think I-30 Proposal Costly, Inefficient

The state Highway Department’s $450 million plan to widen Interstate 30, a project that includes replacing the Arkansas River Bridge, is generating hand-wringing from area planners. read more >
Visitors peek inside the $70 million renovation of Robinson Center Music Hall in Little Rock on Wednesday.
Construction / Tourism

Little Rock Marks Milestone at Robinson Center Renovation

One year in, the Robinson Center Second Act project is on schedule and on budget, with the performing arts venue set to reopen in November 2016. read more >
Golden Corral on Warden Road in North Little Rock remains the leader in Pulaski County restaurant sales for the first quarter of 2015.
Government & Politics / Media & Marketing / Restaurants & Food

Golden Corral Leads in Last Look at List of Top Restaurant Sales

Act 1102 goes into effect July 21, so the charts below are among the last glimpses for the general public of how restaurants in Arkansas are faring financially. read more >
Russ Melton, president of Diamond Bear, says breweries  add to the state’s image and desirability.
Government & Politics / Manufacturing / Media & Marketing

Beer Tourism Contributing to Growth in Industry

Tourism officials around the state are banking on growing interest in craft beers, leveraging the brewing industry’s popularity to draw business to breweries and to the state’s other attractions. read more >
Construction / Government & Politics / Media & Marketing

Little Rock A&P Recommends $5M in DoubleTree Renovations

The Little Rock advertising and promotion commission on Thursday recommended $5 million in renovations for the DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Little Rock. read more >
The Robinson Center Music Hall is in the middle of a two-year renovation. Officials say the $68 million overhaul should be completed by November 2016.
Construction / Real Estate / Tourism

Photos: Inside the Ongoing Renovation of Robinson Center

If the massive crane didn't give it away, one trip inside the historic Robinson Center Music Hall leaves no doubt: There's a renovation happening. read more >
The $68.6 million project to renovate Robinson Center Music Hall wil increase the building's size to 138,000 SF from 133,500 SF.
Construction / Government & Politics / Nonprofits

Robinson Center Upgrade Budgeted at $68.6 Million, On Track for 2016

Details of the proposed renovation and additions to Little Rock's Robinson Center Auditorium were revealed Tuesday at a luncheon hosted at the center. Includes a slideshow of project plans and a video detailing the structure's new design. read more >
The Peabody Little Rock may lose its Forbes Four Star rating along with its famous ducks if it becomes a Marriott, as planned.
Tourism

Little Rock Eyes International Boost As Peabody Changes to Marriott

Downtown Little Rock is losing its ducks, but it's gaining some international recognition with the changeover of the Peabody hotel to a full-service Marriott. read more >
Business Services / Government & Politics / Media & Marketing

Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau to Rebrand

The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced that it will undergo comprehensive rebranding. read more >
Government & Politics / Real Estate / Tourism

Marriott Brand to Replace Peabody in Little Rock

Preliminary paperwork approved Tuesday paves the way for Marriott to replace Peabody on the downtown Little Rock skyline. read more >
Robinson Center Music Hall in Little Rock.
Construction

LRCVB Announces 4 Architectural, Design Finalists for Robinson Center Renovation

The Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau announces four architectural and design team finalists for renovation and expansion of Robinson Center and Robinson Center Music Hall in Little Rock. read more >

Technology Helps Meetings Survive Budget Bumps

The majority of the state’s tourism, dining and entertainment businesses have become proponents of the hyperactive social world in which we now live, employing innovative marketing strategies that not only make information dissemination convenient for customers and industry partners alike — they also make it fun. read more >