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Clinton Foundation Leads $30M Sustainable Energy District in Little Rock
The Clinton Presidential Library, the former Heifer International headquarters and up to a dozen city-owned structures expect to be sharing efficient and environmentally sustainable heating and cooling by 2028. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Legal Dispute Traces Rocky Road to Lyon College Dental School Opening
A key architect behind Arkansas’ first dental school is now suing a former business partner, claiming he was cut out of millions promised for helping make the project possible. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
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 >
‘True Grit’ (Editorial)
We hope readers took the time to read our Marty Cook’s profile last week of Judy McReynolds, who is retiring as CEO of ArcBest at the end of the year. […] read more >
Jessica Hughes Ford Named President & CEO of Arkansas Community Foundation
The Arkansas Community Foundation of Little Rock has found no one better to take the reigns of their organization than Jessica Hughes Ford, who will start as President & CEO Jan. 1. read more >
Lyon Dental School Plans June 2025 Opening
The Lyon College School of Dental Medicine expects to see its first students in June 2025 and then watch them graduate three years later — a year earlier than most dental programs. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
City Refresh: Little Rock, North Little Rock Downtowns See Redevelopment Momentum
Redevelopment activity is on the rise across the downtowns of Little Rock and North Little Rock with apartment, townhomes and reimagined historic buildings. read more >
by George Waldon -
Lyon Moves Forward (Editorial)
We look forward to Lyon College’s continued progress on its dental and veterinary schools. read more >
Lyon College Ends Veterinary & Dental Schools Partnership With OneHealth
The two entities had planned to purchase the Heifer International campus in downtown Little Rock, but the deal fell through. read more >
Lyon College’s Institute of Health Sciences Eyes Cabot as Potential Location
A deal to put the school on the Heifer International headquarters campus in Little Rock fell through in November, and no new location has been announced. read more >
Lyon College & ASU Work to Solve Veterinarian Shortage
Arkansas has no veterinary schools now, and the two in planning stages can’t come soon enough, educators say. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Lyon Keeps Eye on Heifer
Even after the deal to purchase the property fell through in November, the college still has Heifer as it's No. 1 pick for it's new location. read more >
Top Online Stories of 2023: Eatery News, a Lyon College Setback And 27 Marijuana Laws Tossed Out
Readers were hungry for restaurant news on the Arkansas Business website this year. read more >
by Scott Carroll -
Heifer International: Deal to Sell Headquarters Fell Through
Heifer International says that a plan for an entity affiliated with Lyon College of Batesville to purchase its headquarters campus in Little Rock has fallen through. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Lyon Site Plan Shows 5 New Buildings at Heifer Campus
Lyon College of Batesville shows off a proposed site plan for a reimagined, 28-acre site that's currently home to the headquarters of Heifer International. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Lyon College’s Dental & Veterinary Schools Bring $4M Remodel to Heifer Headquarters
Clark Contractors will remodel the third and fourth floors of the Heifer International headquarters at 1 World Ave. in downtown Little Rock. read more >
Heifer Launches Regenerative Agriculture Center
The 1,200-acre working ranch is located in Perryville, about 45 minutes from Heifer's headquarters in Little Rock. read more >
Lyon College Gets OK to Offer Dentistry, Veterinary Degrees
It brings the college a step closer to opening a campus in Little Rock. read more >
Heifer Names Surita Sandosham Next CEO
She's a lawyer by training with more than 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. read more >
Cate Wilson Joins Advanced Energy Group
Wilson, whose latest job was media and advertising strategy and communications at Heifer International in Little Rock, started her duties with the AAEA and its educational affiliate, the Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation, on June 1. read more >
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